Can we just give Renee Elise Goldsberry the TONY now?- Page 3

[ggersten]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 10:15am

The reviews for On Your Feet certainly suggest that Ana Villafane may be a force to deal with.  Several reviews were almost love letters to her.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 10:21am

FindingNamo said: "Now, if there were a Best Sassy Sidekick of The Season award."

UGH, if only!! 

[Kad]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 10:43am

As crazy as this is to say, I feel that a number people on this board are somehow *underestimating* exactly how much of a force Hamilton will be at the Tonys.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 10:57am

ggersten said: "The reviews for On Your Feet certainly suggest that Ana Villafane may be a force to deal with.  Several reviews were almost love letters to her.

I haven't seen Hamilton or On Your Feet, so excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't Villafane likely be placed in Leading Actress, while Goldsberry would end up in Featured?

 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 11:01am

^Of course.

[hork]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 11:23am

Kad said: "As crazy as this is to say, I feel that a number people on this board are somehow *underestimating* exactly how much of a force Hamilton will be at the Tonys. "

 

That's funny, I was thinking that a number of people are overestimating it. People are talking about it as if every principal cast member will get a nomination and it will sweep all four acting categories (even though there is no lead actress, despite some impressions that Phillipa Soo is somehow a lead).

[JBroadway]

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

For what it's worth (probably not much, but whatever):

 

A friend of mine went to a talk at the New School featuring John Doyle, Alice Walker, Errivo, and Hudson. They sang a few numbers from the show. According to my friend, Hudson's vocals were incredible, but her acting was unimpressive. Obviously that's just 1 person's opinion, and has no bearing on what the Tony voters will think, but my point is that while Hudson will certainly be a force onstage, we don't really know whether her acting will be able to measure up to the other nominees. 

[Kad]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 11:41am

Depending on how the committee breaks down eligibility, Hamilton will have actors nominated in no fewer than 3 categories- possibly multiple actors in several categories. It just will.

Attempting to further the notion that Hamilton will not dominate the musical categories of the Tonys- and the telecast in general- is just an exercise in futility, or a smug attempt at contrarian hype-bucking.

Updated On: 11/6/15 at 11:41 AM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 11:45am

 

"contrarian hype-bucking"

 

Kad deserves a MacArthur Genius Grant for coming up with this phrase.

 

 

[hork]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 11:55am

Kad said: "Depending on how the committee breaks down eligibility, Hamilton will have actors nominated in no fewer than 3 categories- possibly multiple actors in several categories. It just will.

 

I'm not disputing that. I fully expect nominations for Miranda, Goldsberry, Diggs, possibly Odom and Groff. But I don't think any of them are a lock to win, and it's possible none of them will.

 

Attempting to further the notion that Hamilton will not dominate the musical categories of the Tonys- and the telecast in general- is just an exercise in futility, or a smug attempt at contrarian hype-bucking.


There are no such attempts, because there is no such notion. But "dominate" does not mean "win every award."

[Kad]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 12:04pm

Plenty of people are eager to assert this will be a more competitive year, with more competitive categories, than it actually will end up being. I think, with the exception of Best Actress, the acting categories just won't be exciting races.

The Tonys can be unpredictable- except when they very much are not.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 1:02pm

Kad said: "As crazy as this is to say, I feel that a number people on this board are somehow *underestimating* exactly how much of a force Hamilton will be at the Tonys. "

 

Actually, though. Thank you. I'm shocked at some of what I read on here.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 3:43pm

The kids I teach in suburban Michigan are aware of Hamilton. This is as big as I remember Rent being in the '90s (when I was a kid and had no real concept about media coverage and theater popularity). A student of mine asked me about Hamilton after seeing LMM, Renee, and Daveed on the BET awards.  This is the most popular show to come along in ages and we're lucky it features actors as great as Renee.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 3:55pm

She's definitely an early frontrunner, but I think it's too early to give her the win just yet. Off the top of my head, there are still performances from the Color Purple ladies and Jane Krakowski, who not only has a Tony already, but has a killer supporting role in a great show. I won't be surprised at all if Renee wins, but there's still a lot of the season left to go. 

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 4:53pm

Heck, even the Time Warner cable guy yesterday who had no idea about musical theater generally knew about Hamilton when it was playing in the background during his visit.  60 minutes this Sunday is just going to add it all.

And for the record, Goldsberry's vocals alone are amazing.  I cannot wait to see her in person.  

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 6:07pm

Half of this thread was a lively debate over the use of the word "literally." Made me chuckle!

I feel even worse for Danny Burstein. This was likely gonna be the year he got his Tony, and then Lin-Manuel "Most Enviable Man Alive" Miranda came along. I predict a "Kelli O'Hara in Bridges" situation all over again.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/6/15 at 6:13pm

^I think Lin is most likely gonna be acknowledged by being awarded book and/or score.

 

Burstein's real competition may be Leslie Odom, Jr. (if he ends up being eligible for Lead).

[MadonnaMusical]

Posted: 11/7/15 at 8:47pm

this is what I said back in January... AGREE 100%  she will have some competition from Jennifer Hudson though which worries me a little bit (even though I love JHUD). 

I'm in the camp that wants Leslie Odom to win Best Actor - Lin can win score and book. Odom deserves it... he gives a powerhouse performance.

[Tom Sawyer2]

Posted: 11/8/15 at 10:17pm

Cannot imagine anyone being better then her.

 

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 12/14/15 at 3:08pm

Has anyone seen Renee's understudy? How is she?

[gypsy101]

Posted: 12/14/15 at 3:30pm

Hamilton22 said: "Has anyone seen Renee's understudy? How is she?"

 

I believe I read that Renée hasn't missed a single performance, so I assume no one has seen any understudy for Angelica (at least this is what I believe I read about a week ago).

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 12/14/15 at 3:33pm

What a beast.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/14/15 at 3:45pm

Hamilton22 said: "Has anyone seen Renee's understudy? How is she?"

 

She has more than one.

http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/Cast/14104/Hamilton-at-Richard-Rodgers-Theatre

[Glittergrrl]

Posted: 12/14/15 at 4:08pm

I went to see Hamilton for a third time over the Thanksgiving weekend with... Let's call him a male friend.  When we left, he mentioned that Renee Elise Goldsberry was the highlight of the show and I somewhat agree.  I think she is by far the strongest female character/performance. She has some really powerful moments that just make me ache and her voice is glorious.  She is the only character that makes me cry.  Ok, not cry... Weep.  I would love to see her get the Tony. 

For overall standout performance, I'm more of a Leslie Odom girl.

 

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/14/15 at 4:10pm

Glittergrrl said: "For overall standout performance, I'm more of a Leslie Odom girl."

 

I don't think he and Renee will be up for the same award.