Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:17pm
If Tony voters are like some of us and less like critics, then I think HHP has a strong shot of winning still. I do think Joshua Henry might have the Broadway actor paying dues thing going though.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:17pm
I wonder if Lauren gets a lot of praise (as she already has) it might spark up interest for that Funny Girl revival she was supposed to be in
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:19pm
It's an insanely weak year for lead actors, so I'd guess that HHP is still probably a front-runner, if a narrower one over Joshua Henry than he was a couple weeks ago.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:24pm
Honestly, other than the WSJ, no review gave HHP a "bad" review or anything. Most of them were actually really positive reviews. They're just not complete love letters and I think the fact that they're also noting it's a different Higgins is making people think there is a lack of praise when there's actually a great amount of praise for his performance.
Updated On: 4/19/18 at 09:24 PM
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:26pm
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "If Tony voters are like some of us and less like critics, then I think HHP has a strong shot of winning still. I do think Joshua Henry might have the Broadway actor paying dues thing going though."
But since My Fair Lady has been getting a much better response than Carousel, I could see that possibly leading to Hadden-Paton coming out on top.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:28pm
On the other hand, Chris Jones seemed to like Carousel in comparison.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:31pm
Judging from the reviews so far, it seems like there was higher expectations for MFL compared to Once on this Island and it seems Once on this Island has more of a wow factor which might carry it over to a Tony win over MFL.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:32pm
I don't think we can say that My Fair Lady has better reviews than Carousel until we hear from Brantley. I thought he'd hate Carousel, so what do I know.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:35pm
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:37pm
QueenAlice said: "Are people totally forgetting about Tony Shaloub who gives a beautiful leading performance in THE BANDS VISIT? I’d be more than happy to see him win it."
But he signed my autograph without saying a word to me. :p
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:41pm
QueenAlice said: "Are people totally forgetting about Tony Shaloub who gives a beautiful leading performance in THE BANDS VISIT? I’d be more than happy to see him win it."
Shalhoub is phenomenal, and Tewfiq is one of the richest male roles in this entire season in my opinion, but he barely sings, which I'm guessing will put him at a disadvantage in the musical category.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:42pm
I don't know if NY Post will bother reviewing this, but it seems Barbara Hoffman LOVED this production and gave a special citation to Ambrose in hashtag form:
https://twitter.com/BHoffman_NYPost/status/983372432487714817
Updated On: 4/19/18 at 09:42 PM
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:45pm
theatretenor2 said: "Musical Master said: "Chicago Tribune is mixed to negative.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/broadway/ct-ent-fair-lady-broadway-review-0420-story.html"
He must really hate his life."
Sorry, but Chris Jones is one of America's great theatre critics.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:46pm
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:48pm
QueenAlice said: "I think that is a silly argument against Shaloub. It’s best actor in a musical- not best singer in a musical. And he’s going to be up against Henry Higgins which is a talk sing role anyway."
I thought the main argument was that he’s no longer in the show. He’s phenomenal, I agree, but that will likely be a strike against him.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:48pm
QueenAlice said: "I think that is a silly argument against Shaloub. It’s best actor in a musical- not best singer in a musical. And he’s going to be up against Henry Higgins which is a talk sing role anyway."
It'll probably be a close battle among the top three contenders and we probably really won't know who will win until Tony night.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:51pm
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:53pm
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:53pm
Was really hoping it would be Brantley, but Jesse Green's is a rave and another NYT Critic's pick.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/theater/my-fair-lady-review-lincoln-center-lauren-ambrose.html
Updated On: 4/19/18 at 09:53 PM
Posted: 4/19/18 at 9:58pm
Evans in Deadline, unlike some other reviewers whose impression was just the opposite, finds HHP's Higgins arrogant and "undilluted" in his chauvinsim. My thoughts exactly.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 10:02pm
theatretenor2 said: "Was really hoping it would be Brantley, but Jesse Green's is a rave and another NYT Critic's pick.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/theater/my-fair-lady-review-lincoln-center-lauren-ambrose.html"
Jesse Green completely understood what Ambrose and HHP were going for in their portrayals of Eliza and Higgins and has completely bought into it. Reading that review (and Deadline's) made me feel as if I was back in that theatre during that blizzard completely transfixed with what I saw. I do think Green is giving Freddy (not Donica but the character) the short end of the stick in terms of character analysis, but he's not alone in that.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 10:03pm
Hurrah for that wonderful RAVE from Jesse Green of NYT. Overall I'd say that this revival is better received than the polarizing Carousel; in fact there's only one mixed to negative review to find so that's a really good sign that this revival and Once on this Island will be the two major musical revivals to fight for the Tony.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 10:04pm
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "theatretenor2 said: "Was really hoping it would be Brantley, but Jesse Green's is a rave and another NYT Critic's pick.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/theater/my-fair-lady-review-lincoln-center-lauren-ambrose.html"
Jesse Green completely understood what Ambrose and HHP were going for in their portrayals of Eliza and Higgins and has completely bought into it. Reading that review (and Deadline's) made me feel as if I was back in that theatre during that blizzard completely transfixed with what I saw. I do think Green is giving Freddy (not Donica but the character) the short end of the stick in terms of character analysis, but he's not alone in that."
Agree with this 100%. This is how I felt. I literally wanted to see it again right when it was over.
Posted: 4/19/18 at 10:05pm
The Telegraph is a 5-star Rave.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/fair-lady-lincoln-center-theater-broadway-review-eliza-metoo/
Posted: 4/19/18 at 10:06pm
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