Can we just give Renee Elise Goldsberry the TONY now? — Page 2

But we don't even know what category he will be nominated in.

Are you saying we just don't know? That's what I was thinking.

Yes. How long will Renee be out while her eyes heal?

Never experienced fire in my eyes. Smoke gets in your eyes and I've had a fire in my loins ( NO not one that could be treated w antibiotics u evil minded theatre geeks!) So I can't relate at all.

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Poisonally I tink der was some Jim Beam involved.

NJ_BroadwayGirl said: "Renee Elise Goldsberry is certainly phenomenal in one of the best roles in the show. I think she's a lock for a nomination and we'll see what else transpires by April.

Regarding Leslie Odom Jr, I cannot fathom him not being up for Lead actor. He is the narrator - he's a part of practically every song - and he has several big numbers in which he takes the lead or is solo. If he were placed into Supporting it would look like a weird play for Lin-Manuel wanting to win himself. Also the show has the best shot to take multiple awards with Leslie in Lead and Daveed Diggs/Chris Jackson in supporting.

Leslie's performance has stuck with me more than any other character and I think he's doing a beautiful, flawless job. Again he'll have competition and I look forward to seeing the other performances of the season.

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It's not up to them how people get placed in the categories. They can only ask for consideration if the criteria doesn't match up. The Tony Committee is the only voice on this. We usually only know about what is petitioned based on the rulings they DO change. If Odom isn't placed in LEADING it won't reflect badly on LMM.

No. Cynthia Erivo will win.

Having just come home from seeing it a second time, she is even more impressive. The "Satisfied" sequence is equally dazzling in the writing, the staging and her performance.

Count me in for her Tony!!! She was amazing

Does she already have the Tony in Jan Maxwell's bag?

lol-- hilarious. No one cares about "helping" Jennifer Hudson get her EGOT. I will say, however, politics does play a part, as we know. Jennifer Hudson is a force, and she is THE force behind that revival. We've already seen Renee E. G. so we have the benefit of knowing how amazing she is, but we haven't seen Jennifer Hudson yet (or others, to be honest)-- so it's clearly just way too early to tell who should get it on merit alone. However, the politics at play might favor Jennifer. I think a lot depends on how voters feel about Hamilton when that time comes-- there have been rumblings about Tony backlash from disgruntled voters who can't get tickets then they want, or feel like their various importances are not recognized; but this won't be enough to deny Hamilton the crowning achievement awards it deserves, but it might be enough to move voters away from Hamilton where other nominees are also strong candidates. Jennifer Hudson would be the poster child for this.

FindingNamo said: ":::People I know who have seen both "Hamilton" and "Waitress" tell me Keala Settle could pose some serious competition.:::

My humble opinion is there is no chance in hell."

Yeah I've seen both and I don't see how there can be any comparison. Yes Keala does a great job in Waitress but the role is nowhwere near the level of Angelica Schuyler or Renee Elise Goldsberry's command of the performance and entire stage.