Best Tonyless performers- Page 4

[luvliza89]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 3:12am

Charles Busch. His play writing is flawless.

Did Barbra take your cookie at lunch JohnBoy2? Always a negative word. It is not doubtful that Barbra would have gotten Fanny Brice if "People" hadn't become a hit. It helped, but even the song "People" was shaped around the talents of Barbra, as was the entire show. I didn't see either Funny Girl nor Hello Dolly! simply because I wasn't alive, but I'll say this: Barbra was coached through-out all rehearsals for Funny Girl and all through out of town tryouts. She triumphed on stage on Broadway after many shakey changes etc in the show out on the road. People left the theatre taking about THAT VOICE. With Carol Channing, people knew what to expect, got magic, loved the show, and cheered as a veteran theatre actress. Barbra got bored doing the show and turned out lousy performances on purpose. Translation, the right woman won.

Posted: 7/11/06 at 7:59am

Ethel Griffies and Lilo

Posted: 7/11/06 at 8:01am

Why don't people check the Tony Awards site before posting on this topic?

[JohnBoy2]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 8:27am

luvliza, why do you feel you need to respond to everything I post? Talk about always a negative word! Barbra didn't take my cookie, she took my money. I did see FUNNY GIRL, and I know what I saw. Saying she triumped in the role, is very much an overstatement. People were talking about her voice, to be sure, but I already said that she redeemed herself in the musical numbers. Nobody was talking about her acting. The person who triumped in the role, was Mimi Hines. Interesting aside, FUNNY GIRL and HELLO, DOLLY! played right across the street from one another. At least, that's my memory of them.

Updated On: 7/11/06 at 08:27 AM

[Stphen1187]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 4:56pm

I nominate Charlotte D'Amboise and Susan Egan...both women are phenomenally well-rounded talents who have paid their dues and who have been Tony-nominated. Not to say that Susan Egan's portrayal of Belle in 'Beauty and the Beast' was Tony-worthy (unfortunately I don't know that she's planning a return to Broadway anytime soon), but hopefully Charlotte will get some attention as Cassie in the 'A Chorus Line' revival. Also, West End really needs to share Ruthie Henshall with Broadway...she's phenomenal.

Posted: 7/11/06 at 5:02pm

"Also, West End really needs to share Ruthie Henshall with Broadway...she's phenomenal."

Perhaps you didn't know that Henshall has appeared on Broadway in Miss Saigon, Chicago, Putting It Together, and in the Encores! production of The Ziegfeld Follies of 1936. I'd say she has been shared :)

[Stphen1187]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 5:08pm

As a fan of her work, I'm well aware of Miss Henshall's Broadway credits...I was simply indicating that it would be nice to get her overseas for something new. I overheard her husband Tim Howar discussing how she's "waiting for the right project" to make her Broadway return at the 'Rent' stagedoor, and that came to mind when I was thinking of "Tonyless" performers.

[xbRadxx]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 5:43pm

Louise Pitre
Amy Spanger
Lisa Brescia
Raul Esparza

[BreeDaniel]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 5:45pm

Without question, Orfeh. Updated On: 7/12/06 at 05:45 PM

[SeptemberKel]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 7:40pm

Julie Andrews by far!
I also completely agree with Mary Testa and Victor Garber.

[JohnBoy2]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 7:43pm

Having seen Julie Andrews in MY FAIR LADY, CAMELOT, PUTTING IT TOGETHER and VICTOR-VICTORIA, I would have to go with her. She was robbed, of at least one! And, yes, I know PUTTING IT TOGETHER doesn't qualify.

[defygravity2oz]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 8:07pm

Charlotte D'Amboise
Julie Andrews
Eden Espinosa
Raul....
Marc Kudish
Adam Pascal

[defygravity2oz]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 8:08pm

and Alice Ripley

[ashley0139]

Posted: 7/11/06 at 9:29pm

What Julia Murney really needs/deserves is a fabulously written role in a fabulous show that makes it to Broadway... and the Tony will follow. I agree that she deserves one, but we need to get her a meaty role, first!
So true! But the topic also doesn't say that they were robbed of a Tony or anything. Or even that they deserved one in the past for a role, just that they are some of the best performers and don't have one. I believe Julia fits into that category. But someone PLEASE get this phenomenal woman back on Broadway in a great role!

Posted: 7/12/06 at 12:20am

I read somewhere that Sus is taking a few years off to start a family, but I agree with you. I bet-- were the replacement Tony category functioning at that point or ever-- that her Sally Bowles would've taken the take.

[Max4903]

Posted: 7/12/06 at 1:38am

100% agree with Alice Ripley

Posted: 7/12/06 at 11:09am

Lucie Arnaz - I was appalled when the then Tony nominating committee didn't nominate her for her wonderful performance in THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG (1979).