Could Judy Kaye take the Tony?

[theatreguy]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 1:37am

Yes, Souvenir closed several months ago, but her performance was universally praised and the Best Actress category really isn't that full this year. The nominees would seem to be Kaye, Cynthia Nixon, Cherry Jones, Zoe Wanamaker and probably either Julia Roberts or Kate Burton. Out of those women, I could see it possibly going to Nixon, but Kaye would certainly get my vote.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 2:07am

Kaye would be the last one to get my vote, and that's including Julia Roberts.

I found her performance to be too over the top, too self-referential, and just plain obnoxious. If it were up to me, I wouldn't even nominate her. I wouldn't count on her winning - SOUVENIR is long gone and, it seems, forgotten about. And that's for the best.

[andyf]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 2:12am

How do we feel about Cynthia Nixon and her chances?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 2:15am

Thought she was nearly brilliant - I absolutely loved her performance, although I haven't seen Cherry Jones yet. Still, it's unlikely that Cherry will win again, no matter how brilliant she is - and she obviously will be.

While Julia Roberts is mediocre, there's something about her that just makes me want her to win.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 2:40am

Kaye's role was suppose to be over the top, therefor she played it like a pro.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 2:45am

She played it as if the character KNEW she was a bad singer - KNOWING that she was making the audience laugh. We were laughing WITH her, as opposed to AT her.

I thought that show was a disaster - I hated every second of the first act. Didn't stick around for the second.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 2:49am

Well i am sorry you hated it but i personally think that she knew she was a bad singer. But i was merely offering a point. I don't expect her to win. I don't even think she will be nominated, just merely offering an oppinion of what i noticed.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 3:32am

Take it from where?

[RadioTV2]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 7:17am

Having seen nearly every play to open on Broadway this season, my personal favorite actress has been Judy Kaye. I thought "Souvenir" was one of the funniest and best plays I have seen on Broadway in a while, and my god, how anyone could not respect Judy Kaye's performance, I have no idea. I caught "Souvenir" about three performances from its closing date, and was hitting myself on the head for not seeing it sooner. This, in my humble opinion, is who should/will take the Best Actress Tony:

Should
1. Judy Kaye
2. Lisa Kron
3. Cynthia Nixon
4. Zoe Wanamaker
5. Jill Clayburgh

Will
1. Cynthia Nixon
2. Lisa Kron
3. Judy Kaye
4. Julia Roberts
5. Zoe Wanamaker

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 4/26/06 at 7:37am

RadioTV2, Lisa Kron will not get an acting nomination. And don't underestimate the power of Kate Burton, at the very least as a nominee. She is still being talked about since her performance in THE CONSTANT WIFE last summer. I would love to see Ms. Nixon win, yet I'm still eager to see Cherry's performance. Is there a possibility Cherry would be considered featured?