Lea Michele v Caissie Levy Tony Race

[goodtimes123]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 3:31pm

With Lea campaigning hard for the Tony, curious if yall think it’s enough to beat out Caissie (the front runner as of now) 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 3:33pm

Her performance isn’t strong enough to win.

[darquegk]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 3:40pm

Lea traditionally gives great performances in shows that (on paper) are bad. Caissie Levy is giving a great performance in a show that is a beloved legend and critical favorite. I think it's gonna be her just on those optics alone.

[HBP]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 3:41pm

I think Caissie is giving a stronger performance all around. 

[Dolly80]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 3:51pm

Lea doesn’t even stand a chance. She comes on, belts a number and then walks off. 
 

Caissie Levy is actually playing a character. And brilliantly.

[George in DC]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 4:02pm

Personally I think Christiani Pitts for "Two Strangers ..." should win

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 4:29pm

George in DC said: "Personally I thinkChristiani Pitts for "Two Strangers ..." should win"

Honestly, out of these three options, so do I (though I wouldn't object if a stronger contender came along).

I found Levy...competent. Until her final big number when she got to belt, which she did ably enough, I didn't find anything particularly strong or interesting in her performance. It was Henry's, and to a lesser degree Uranowitz's show, and she was....there too.

Still better than Michele though, who sounded good but whose acting was less impressive.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 5:04pm

Lea ain’t winning    Period lol

[bwaylvsong1]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 6:36pm

I also wouldn’t discount Marla Mindelle, Shoshana Bean, or Jessica Vosk, whose shows have all yet to open…

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 3/20/26 at 6:42pm

Dolly80 said: "Lea doesn’t even stand a chance. She comes on, belts a number and then walks off.


Caissie Levy is actually playing a character. And brilliantly."

that is really not true re Lea. you may not be a fan of her performance but she is giving an acting performance and not just singing.  as has been mentioned before she is playing Florence as very tightly wound , holding a lot in  as she is a more restrained character than others she has played before.  Apparently if Lea isn't playing an extrovert like Rachel or Fanny shes not acting to some people.

Lea talked about her take on the role extensively at the radio event yesterday and that fit with what I saw in her performance. 

I think Caissie will likely get the Tony but to say Lea isn't acting is just rubbish.