Gavin Is Great But Lucas Steele Should Get Tony

Having seen both shows twice I think it would be a sin if Lucas Steele didn't win or even nominated for featured. I love Gavin C, have spoken with him several times...a dedicated and deserving win also, and a terribly nice and giving actor.

However Lucas Steele is giving a performance you could not imagine "on paper", violin, choreography, he's in terrific voice; even with some of Comet's perceived "flaws" (which I don't understand), you should see Lucas' performance.

Agreed. Lucas is my pick but I wouldn't be mad if Gavin did win.

Have to agree too and add to the reasons the extreme physicality of the show for Lucas (those stairs!) and the heightened pressure of having part of the audience right there next to you able to see every move and facial expression. Almost superhuman when you put it all together.

Agreed!

Strongly agree. Lucas is incredible. When he starts doing that high stepping dance, while playing the violin, while singing... oh man

WayTooBroadway said: "Saw Lucas Steele just last month and he it seemed like he was just phoning it in. Gavin Creel, on the other hand...

Gavin gets my vote!



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I literally don't understand how you could phone in a performance like that. It's not physically possible.

Lucas Steele in Great Comet, phoning it in? HA!

I did't care for Lucas either. There was something disconnected from his performance the night I saw it. My vote goes for Gavin.

Updated On: 4/28/17 at 03:30 PM

I have to say I'm a little baffled at some that are saying Lucas is phoning it in.

There are many things one could say about that performance, and that is not one that jumps to my mind.

Steele- along with the other featured cast members who have been with the show since off-Broadway- really do a lot more with the material than is immediately obvious on the page. The featured roles in Great Comet are really quite small, often just one spotlight solo, if that; yet what this cast is so good at doing is making those few moments count in an amazing way. Steele, McLean, Ashford, Bell, and Grey have been with the show for going on five years and are very at home in their roles, and it shows in every moment onstage. They're able to deliver star turns on limited stage time.

I disagree. It's Lucas for me all the way. Not only was he one of the funniest performances I've seen all year, but he sings the hell out of it and runs up all those STAIRS while doing so. In addition, I was actually quite moved by his performance in Pierre And Anatole, where he has a breakdown upon finally understanding the consequences of his actions, and then resolves to continue denying them.

Hey Kad, (you are the Man)



(seeing Comet again in 3 weeks)

gypsy101 said: "PaulWom said: "I disagree. It's Lucas for me all the way. Not only was he one of the funniest performances I've seen all year..."

uhh is Anatole a comedic character? i've never thought of him that way



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Lucas plays him as both comedic and threatening. I mean, he is VERY over the top (and intentionally so). He enters in a cloud of light like Jesus Christ, and in the Abduction holds a note for 20 second then winks at the audience after they go nuts. He constantly breaks the fourth wall in very clever spots.