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

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 8:29pm

Yeah but he would win if he went supporting. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 8:36pm

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

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 8:36pm

There's no guarantee he would win in Featured. As I said, and others have said, we know these performances are great but there is SO MUCH more to be seen. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 8:38pm

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

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 8:44pm

Isn't this thread supposed to be about Renée? Can we continue the never-ending Leslie Leading/Featured back-and-forth elsewhere? 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 8:45pm

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

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 8:47pm

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

 

LOL. Stop it, Finding Namo. You're cracking me up! But seriously, her eyes were on fire...

[sabrelady]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 9:03pm

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.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 9:14pm

I was once very concerned about a speck in my brother's eye.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 11:14pm

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.

[Sauja]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 6:40am

Renee is flawless in the show. It's impossible to say who will win without having seen most of what's coming, but I won't be at all surprised if she ends up winning and deserving the win. She's a stand-out in an exceptional cast. 

 

 

As far far as the others go, I'd expect Miranda and Odom to be deemed eligible for Lead where it seems possible they could split the vote and leave room for someone else to win. Philippa Soo will almost certainly be Lead, which will be a competitive category and where she might suffer for not having as big a role as other nominees likely will. Featured Actor will be fascinating. If I had to guess (and again, I acknowledge it is way too early and we don't know anything), I would say Daveed Diggs and Jonathan Groff are the front runners from the show. 

 

Plus there should be some thrilling performances coming up--Erivo, Mueller, Walker...that whole Shuffle Along cast!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 7:44am

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. 

[Auggie27]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 9:52am

Since the thread is hijacked, I must say: the idea that Burr is a "supporting" role is just ... wrong.  I would hope the Tony committee would be fair(er) here. If Odom's placed in supporting, he will be Fun Home-d with Daveed Diggs and Christopher Jackson.  

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 9:55am

No. Cynthia Erivo will win.

[hork]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 11:28am

NJ_BroadwayGirl said:

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. 

 

I thought he was the weakest in the cast. I couldn't understand half of what he said, and he was practically sleep walking through the show. Maybe I caught him on an off night.

 

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 12:24am

 

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.

[FutureDirector]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 1:21am

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

[sephyr]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 1:32am

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

[indytallguy]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 2:08am

PalJoey said: " 

 

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.

 

"

Totally agree.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 6:15am

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

[Crateful]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 7:22am

Agreed.  She's AMAZING.

[PatrickDennis92]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 7:51am

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]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 9:28am

:::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. 

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 9:35am

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. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 9:47am

Now, if there were a Best Sassy Sidekick of The Season award.