Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

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Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 3:38am

I know it's super early, but Xanadu (sorry fanadu's) back me up. Do you agree that Kerry should be nominated at the very least if not win the Tony? I think she is adorable and incredibly talented!! I hope she is recognised cos she brings the house down!!!!!!!!

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 3:42am

With someone named Jenna Russell crossing the pond this season - Butler's chances are slim slim slim.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 4:11am

ljay889....So true, so true Jenna Russell is amazing...saw her in "Guys and Dolls" and "SITPWG"! But I'm still kinda hoping for Kerry...

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 8:29am

I think Kerry definitely has a shot at a nomination. I'd be surprised if the nominating committee overlooked her performance after so many years in NY theatre.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 9:04am

Too early to know (obviously) if she would win, but she WILL get nominated.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 9:31am

She's amazing as Ki-rrrrrrra/Clio - just saying her name floors me evey time. I hope she's nominated.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 9:34am

Since the reaction to her performance has been overwhelmingly positive, a nomination is a solid possibility. It may hinge on the Tony voters having a long memory and whether they consider the show too dippy to take seriously.

May be seeing it again on August 25--preferably onstage.:)

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 9:47am

I agree with all the posters , except ljay - and he's my friend now I hope Kerry Butler get the nomination ! She's is incredibly good in the role . Though its pretty early in the season... but let's not forget...
Avenue Q in 2004.

Worth mentioning too- Mary Testa & Jackie Hoffman ought be nominated for Featured
Actress and Douglas Carter Beane for Best Book

J*

Updated On: 8/3/07 at 09:47 AM

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 9:50am

They're all good... But I think it's WAAAAAY too early to be making predictions without seeing what else comes along. I mean, it's still the only new musical that's opened, right?

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 9:54am

"SITPWG"!

What is that?

Why do you assume we all know what that means?

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 10:08am

SITPWG .. Sunday in the Park With George

Its way too early to specualte about Tony nominations. And there are some huge musicals coming in ... Little Mermaid, Young Frankenstein ... plus Pal Joey probably at Roundabout, the Harvey Fierstein musical ... who knows what amazing performances are yet to come.

#12

re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 10:41am

Has Butler learned to play anything except teenagers yet?

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 10:57am

Tom148502 - Has Butler learned to play anything except teenagers yet?

Excuse me but.... Kerry Butler is 36 and her role is about 60ish (in muse years). So the answer to your question is a resounding yes, yes, yes! And she does it with humor, grace and style!

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Updated On: 8/3/07 at 10:57 AM

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 11:11am

Tom, have you seen XANADU?

Didn't think so.

Don't go making judgments about a performance you have not seen in a show you have not seen.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 11:51am

Before people start talking about "guaranteed" nominations, can we pause for a moment and reflect upon Kristin Chenoweth in The Apple Tree, Ashley Brown in Mary Poppins, Lea Michele in Spring Awakening . . .

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Posted: 8/3/07 at 11:58am

^Oh that poor dead horse.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 12:09pm

Sing it, Smaxie!

Sing it loud.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 12:43pm

Tom, has she LEARNED to play anyone but teenagers?

Yes thats right. Stars just walk up to a show and say I am going to be in you.
No. She is CAST a certain way because of her type and look.

Blame casting directors, agents, directors, etc.

Ms. Butler is doing an excellent job in Xanadu.

No go eat some more sour graples, Tom.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 12:54pm

Please don't pick on my girl......hey ! She might even win the TONYS for Lead Actress Musical... you can't always say.....




Say it girl....

J*

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 12:54pm

It depends on what categories Sierra Boggesse, Sheri Rene Scott, Megan Mullally, and Sutton Foster get submitted in..

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 12:59pm

Before people start talking about "guaranteed" nominations, can we pause for a moment and reflect upon Kristin Chenoweth in The Apple Tree, Ashley Brown in Mary Poppins, Lea Michele in Spring Awakening . . .


- You are absolutely right. Usually some really strong performances sneak into the mix late in the season.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 1:02pm

Flip sides of the argument:

The term "Kerry Butlered" is now a common phrase in musical theater terminology in relation to Kerry's "snub" for "Hairspray"

However, politically I don't think this is the role the tony voters would be most likely to acknowledge - not to mention that it opened so early in the season

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 1:07pm

Who cares if she's playing a "teenager" at her age. She looks and sounds the part.

Mary Martin played a teenager when she was 46 (Sound of Music) Ethel Merman played one at the age of 58 (Annie Get Your Gun) and neither of them could even come close to looking or sounding like a teenager.

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 1:24pm

jaystarr, I'm with you on the fact that Mary Testa and Jackie Hoffman should be recognized, but I have a funny feeling it might end up being one or the other unfortunately, but I hope I'm wrong!

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re: Kerry Butler's Tony hopes?

Posted: 8/3/07 at 1:25pm

Not that Laura Osnes has a chance at nomination, but do you think she'll be considered Leading because every review on this thread has said she has about 20 minutes onstage?