Laura Linney's and Cynthia Nixon's Tony eligibility
Laura Linney's and Cynthia Nixon's Tony eligibility
chanel
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/04
#1Laura Linney's and Cynthia Nixon's Tony eligibility
Posted: 3/25/17 at 6:45pm
They alternate in two roles in The Little Foxes, one lead and one supporting. (Birdie has always been a supporting role.) Will they both be eligible for Best Actress, or will they both be eligible for both Best Actress AND Best Featured Actress, or will only one be eligible for Best Actress and the other for Featured?
Some years ago, True West had Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly both up for Best Actor, but that was different because both parts they alternated in were leads.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Laura Linney's and Cynthia Nixon's Tony eligibility
Posted: 3/25/17 at 7:03pm
There's another thread on this....I'll see if I can find it.
Yup....
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1099532#4900254
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Updated On: 3/25/17 at 07:03 PM
#3Laura Linney's and Cynthia Nixon's Tony eligibility
Posted: 3/25/17 at 7:09pm
Tony eligibility is usually based on who performs the role on opening night. It's already been determined that Linney is playing Regina on opening and Nixon is playing Birdie. It's up to the Tony nominating committee though if they want to deem both women eligible for leading category (I think they will do this and just seem the role as Birdie AND Regina)
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#4Laura Linney's and Cynthia Nixon's Tony eligibility
Posted: 3/26/17 at 1:41am
It is up to the admin committee, but the nom committee. My guess is they will rule both eligible for both.
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