Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

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Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:05pm

What do you think her odds of winning a TONY for her work in August are? I saw the show for the second time last week and loved her performance in it. One of the best performances by an actress I have seen in a play in a long time.

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re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:16pm

Based on the shows that I have seen, I would have to say that she has a very good chance of taking home a Tony. But, that is just my opinion.

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re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:18pm

It will be either her or Amy Morton. My vote would go to Morton.

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re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:22pm

Based on her performance last week, I think she definitely deserves the Tony Award for her performance. I missed Amy Morton, but her understudy, Dee Pelletier, was great!

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:23pm

130%.

God, she's fantastic!

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re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:26pm

Although I pretty much loved both of the performances given by Amy and Deanna, I left hoping and still do hope that it goes to Morton. However, Violet is a much showier role I think so who knows?

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re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 10:52pm

She's definitely a big contender...and in my mind, a frontrunner.

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 11:21pm

It'll most probably be someone from AUGUST.

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re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 11:26pm

How the heck to choose between Deanna and Amy Morton? That's going to be tough.

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re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 11:32pm

They could end up dividing the vote, which is not in their favor.

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#11

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 3/31/08 at 11:47pm

I would give it to Amy Morton.

#12

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 12:09am

What's the chance of one of them being nominated for lead, the other as featured, and they both win?

That dinner scene at the end of act 2 still gives me chills.

"You're a drug addict."

"That is the truth!" That part alone deserves a TONY.

They were both amazing and if it was up to me, they'd both win, but Deanna Dunagan had me in tears at the end of all three acts.

#13

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 12:10am

They were both already determined to be considered for the Leading category by the Tony Awards Administration Committee.

#14

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 12:12am

That's freakin' cruel.

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#15

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 12:25am

It's completely cruel- both are so fabulous. I'd give it to Morton, but I am afraid that they'll split the vote which would be extremely disappointing.

#16

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 1:01am

It's the producers' faults. Both women were below the title, so it was the producers' choice to petition them both to be considered Leading. Not a smart move.

#17

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 1:08am

I dont think it was a smart move to make them compete together either, because I honestly see that vote being split right in two. They were both good, but I'd be happy if

S. Epatha Merkerson

won for her incredible work she did in SHEBA!

If anybody won for August though, i'd perfer Dunagan. Morton doesnt register with me at all.

#18

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 1:42am

I've always felt like Barbara is a much more intriguing character than Violet, actually. Don't get me wrong, Violet's got a lot of skeletons in her closet that Dunagan handles beautifully, but I love Barbara and hope the Tony goes to Morton.

#19

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 2:10am

It will be someone from AUGUST. Just like last year we knew that someone from COAST OF UTOPIA (the AUGUST of this year in terms of accolades, buzz, and hit status) would win both featured acting awards regardless of the fact that two performers from the show were nominated in each category, this year the Best Leading Actress in a Play award will go to either Morton or Dunagan.
Dunagan won the Jeff Award in Chicago over Morton. I guess the Drama Desks and OCC Awards will tell us a bit more about what to expect come Tony night.
I'm not seeing the play until the week before Tony week so I can't really give much of an opinion, but most people on the board seem to think the Tony is Morton's to lose.

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#20

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 6:45am

I think it will go to her co-star Amy Morton, but Dunagan could very well win. She was fabulous, with some priceless line deliveries.

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re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 7:07am

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#22

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 9:21am

She definitely has a very solid shot at winning it, her only problem is that I think Amy Morton was just a bit more brilliant than she was in the same show. I'd definitely give it to Morton.

#23

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 1:36pm

With that writing, let's just hope the play wins.
I don't see how it couldn't.

Morton's performance was the most compelling I've ever seen on stage.

#24

re: Deanna Dunagan's odds of winning a TONY for her work in August?

Posted: 4/1/08 at 2:57pm

My vote would go to Amy Morton.
If the producers only petitioned one of them for Leading Actress, they would have both won. O well...

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