Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:46pm
It's interesting that people think she's mad. It seems to me like she knew exactly what was going on the whole time. The producers wanted a "name" and she wanted to perform on Broadway. Sounds like a deal to me. She obviously was not too concerned with the Tony Awards, considering that her contract was negotiated to end before June.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:49pm
Oh that's an interesting point of view. Maybe we are reading her tweet with the wrong angle...^^
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:50pm
You're telling me she didn't go into this thinking she'd get at least a Tony nomination? Please.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:51pm
Well, at least she can acknowledge she's not a good actor.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:52pm
If it wasn't such a competitive category I would have loved to see Jennifer and even Joannna nominated. Jen"s connection with Cynthia was so real and palpable. Oh well. I hope this doesn't discourage her from coming back
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:53pm
My eyes were on Danielle and Cynthia the whole time. And honestly, Jennifer's performance was great but not Tony standard.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:53pm
I agree...it MIGHT not be saltiness at all....but just honesty. And if she was hired simply for her celebrity, good for the committee not to just placate her with a nom.
I liked her performance VERY much until the last scene, then I felt I was just watching JHud waiting to go home.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:55pm
I thought the entire show was her waiting to go home and pick up a paycheck.
Jennifer Simard deserves the nomination, as does everyone else in the category. Sometimes people are just better than other people - and that can be difficult to accept when you've been told you're a special snowflake for so long.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:56pm
backwoodsbarbie said: "She's right. She was cast for her celebrity and she is selling the tickets. Shug Avery isn't a particularly well written role.
Of course she was cast for her celebrity. High-profile roles rarely go to unknowns. But that doesn't mean she doesn't also have recognizable talent. I guess she hasn't learned yet that awards aren't everything.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 1:59pm
DontTellPaul2 said: "It's interesting that people think she's mad. It seems to me like she knew exactly what was going on the whole time. The producers wanted a "name" and she wanted to perform on Broadway. Sounds like a deal to me. She obviously was not too concerned with the Tony Awards, considering that her contract was negotiated to end before June."
That's exactly how I read it too. Statement of fact: my presence was used for my celebrity. And I'm usually the first one to find the sarcasm in something!
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:00pm
Getting compliments and standing ovations nightly should be enough for her. When I was there people roared and whistled for her for a long time. I don't like people who come in to a show JUST for a Tony, and then leave shortly after. It's annoying, and it happens all the time.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:01pm
Her performance was not good enough. She has a hell of a voice but she didn't bother to act. She doesn't deserve to be nominated.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:02pm
Can someone post the screen shot? It appears she already deleted the tweet!
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:04pm
"brian1973 said: "Her performance was not good enough. She has a hell of a voice but she didn't bother to act. She doesn't deserve to be nominated."
YUP
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:04pm
After giving a string of wooden film performances, Hudson's performance reminded me she can actually act. Brooks, however, was the star for me. So happy for her!
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:06pm
Brooks is fabulous in it..well deserved nomination
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:08pm
But who is her tweet directed at? Doesn't even make sense. "They used me for my celebrity and not my talent." Is that directed at the Tony committee? Her producers? Was she expected more of a push from them to try and get a nomination? Seems a bit misdirected.
Let's be honest, Jennifer can sing the hell out of that role. But she can sing the hell out of anything. It just did not have the standout acting performance the other two ladies gave in addition to their singing.
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Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:14pm
Hudson has a voice that will melt your face and bring you to tears. Exceptional. Her acting is weak. Shug Avery is dangerous, volatile, sensual and volcanic. She is alluring to everyone. Hudson played her like a Miss Thing with side eyes, eye rolls, hand on hip. She had moments where Cynthia elevated her performance to transcendent but that was due to Cynthia.
It's a good thing she is on her way out. She'll probably be more difficult now.
Beyoncé was better in Dreamgirls-a complete physical transformation and a shattering performance that got overshadowed.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:15pm
Let's be real: Hudson's acting skills have never been her glory. Bill Condon and Virginia Katz should have their names engraved on her Oscar.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:18pm
Way to be a team player.
Imagine the cast and crew must love her right now.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:23pm
For what it's worth, she seems to have endeared herself to her castmates. I attended the Drama League Up Close event with Cynthia Erivo and she got very choked up when asked about Jennifer leaving the show. It was genuine.
It really seemed like Hudson took to the Broadway vibe and enjoyed all of its quirks but likely has gotten tired towards the end of her run.
Posted: 5/3/16 at 2:23pm
JBroadway said: "Holy crap! How immature!
I just took a screenshot of that. Knowing how these things go, she'll probably delete that tweet very soon.
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Time to post the screenshot. The tweet is already a goner.
