Featured Actor In A Musical Speculation — Page 2

This category is much tougher to call than best actress and featured actress, which in my heart of hearts, I believe belong to the two GG ladies. (Sorry to all you Debra Monk fans and those who say Murphy and McDonald can pull it over Ebersole. Being nominated alongside her this year is the honor. Period.)

That said-McMartin will be nominated. Doubt he's going to win. Or-maybe-the improbable-a tie?! (I personally think Cavenaugh deserves a nod as much as he does. Plays 2 roles perfectly. He's very good as Jerry.)
I really want GG to win all the awards it can, but I'm not sure it will in this category. Danieley and Hibbert are tough to beat, as is Gallagher, who, as was pointed out, is the show's best shot at an acting Tony.

But, I hope I'm proven wrong and Mr. McMartin gets his due. He's very good at making the most out of the time he's on the stage.

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The "Forbidden Fruit" song is actually called "The Apple Tree", at least according to my itunes, and is reprised in the 2nd act.

I was wondering the same thing, LuPonatic.

It would certainly be a hoot if he got a nomination, but I'm more hopeful at the possibility of his getting a nod for Best Score.

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Though I'm not in love with the show, I wouldn't object to seeing Gallagher win for Featured Actor. Definitely the (sole, if you ask me) standout of that cast.

While Gallagher certainly deserves a nomination, he really doesn't deserve to win.

I would count on John McMartin winning, if not John Cullum. To problem with that is, Cullum and McMartin are both veterans - but Cullum already has 2 Tonys. I think people will have difficulty voting for Cullum to give him his 3rd Tony when McMartin doesn't even have 1.

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I have a lot of trouble believing that John Cullum will be nominated, regardless of his past work. He didn't really leave much of an impression in the Grinch. I could sooner see Brooks, Aaron Lazar, or even Jason Tam taking that spot. I think it will be:

Brooks, Lazar, or Tam
Jason Danieley
Edward Hibbert
John Gallagher, Jr.
John McMartin

Also, I don't think John McMartin will win either. As amazing as he is in Grey Gardens, and as much as I love that show and want it to win as many awards as possilbe, I think this year it's going to go to either Hibbert, Gallagher, or Danieley. Sorry theatre vets, I don't think it's your year.
-BJH

I meant Cullum dserved to win for Urinetown, when he lost to John Lithgow and was nominated alongside John McMartin (Into the Woods).

In my ideal world, the noms would look like this (of the shows I've seen, that is, which is most)

Jason Tam
Jason Danieley
Matt Cavenaugh
Edward Hibbert
John Gallagher, Jr.

And any of the latter four would win.
I don't hold high hopes for noms for the first three, though.

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I love the show and the cast but... not really. There just aren't any parts showy enough.

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Jonathan B. Wright is fabulous as Hanschen in Spring Awakening. I know that John G. has the larger role as Moritz but IMO acting wise, Hanschen is more challenging. How difficult it must be for an actor of any age to do what Wright is asked to do in that role. Not to mention a 19 year old. Jonathan B. Wright is a major talent, he just landed the smaller role in this particular project. I realize that he will not be nominated, but personally I think he should be.

Updated On: 3/27/07 at 08:22 PM

"Jonathan B. Wright is fabulous as Hanschen in Spring Awakening. I know that John G. has the larger role as Moritz but IMO acting wise, Hanschen is more challenging. How difficult it must be for an actor of any age to do what Wright is asked to do in that role. Not to mention a 19 year old. Jonathan B. Wright is a major talent, he just landed the smaller role in this particular project. I realize that he will not be nominated, but personally I think he should be."

True dat. JBW will sadly be over looked but he is so fabulous in his role.

John Gallagher Jr.

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