Who do you think is the most deserving Tony Award winner?
My vote (at least amongst recent winners) would be Hugh Jackman. He carried that show, which wasn't too good. Amazing that it could recoup... Any other thoughts?
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
I could only judge from what I know, and I've only been Broadway obsessed for about a year lol. So, outside of my time, I have to go with what I've heard...
Im not really sure who deserves a Tony Award this year. The only one I can think of would be Richard Dreyfuss for Sly Fox. Had A Christmas Carol the Musical(TV Version) been on broadway I believe it would sweep the tonys. Jason Alexander would definately win one for his performance as Jacob Marley.
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
2) He didn't even get nominated (it was a strong season for lead actors in a play -- Jefferson Mays was a MOST deserving winner)
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I absolutely agree with Jefferson Mays. Brilliant performance.
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I was referring to the "Nomination" of Jason Alexander in Christmas Carol...oh my...
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
Last year, I think Jefferson probably was most deserving of all the awards. I'm going to see him in the show in Chicago next month.
One performance that really stands out for me was Joanna Gleason in Into the Woods. I just thought she was perfection. Also:
Janet McTeer - A Doll's House Owen Teale - A Doll's House Jane Adams - An Inspector Calls Zoe Caldwell - Master Class Anne Duquesnay - Noise/Funk Wilson Jermaine Heredia - Rent
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I nominate Michael Arden from BARE. I told him that at this years Tony's too. I still can believe that we can't get BARE rolling yet, however Brooklyn exists. What kind of world is this????
I would agree with Jason Alexander's performance in A Christmas Carol. Too bad he can't be nominated for a tony. Lets pray for an emmy though. I believe Alan Cumming deserved the Tony for Cabaret. Len Cariou and Angela Lansbury for Sweeney Todd. Bea Arthur for Mame lets not forget
Most deserving of a Tony is pretty damn hard to figure out. There have been so many winners that it's really tough to even think about. Here are my ideas...
MUSICAL ACTRESS Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly! - There's a reason she beat out Barbara Streisand Angela Lansbury in Mame Jennifer Holliday in Dreamgirls - When people are afraid to revive a show because everyone can still hear the actress' voice in their head, you've done a damn good job
MUSICAL ACTOR Joel Gray in Cabaret Zero Mostel in Fiddler on the Roof Cid Caesar in Little Me Len Cariu in Sweeney Todd Nathan Lane in The Producers - while this is a very recent one, there's really been no replacement for him in the role, and it was one of the most lauded performances I can remember
There's plenty more, but I can't think right now. I would weigh in on straight plays, but I just don't know those well enough to make a strong opinion.
Idina Menzel did not deserve a Tony Award in any way, shape, or form. She doesn't sing or belt. she yells. "Hi Idina, I'd like to introduce you to my friends Pitch and Key. I understand that you have never met them." She brought absolutely NO nuance to her performance. she had TWO planes of emotion and that was all and EVERY line in the second act was read the exact same way
With all due respect, Sid Caesar did not win for his seven role tour de force in Little Me. He lost to Zero Mostel in Forum.
The parallels of these two shows are interesting at least to me. Neither one succeeds when it is acted. They require performers to put them across. Both shows seem to me to be related burlesque sketches strung into a flimsy and funny plot. They're both a series of 'turns'. The leads have more schtick to do and they require more energy, but please don't act them.
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i think kristin and roger definately deserved it for YAGMCB so i was happy with that
Sutton def.
i dont think idina should have won... all of the other nominees were better
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