"I doubt Laura Michelle Kelly wins a Tony for MARY POPPINS. She won an Olivier award purely by default"
I don't think that's true. I hate when people say "Oh she won the award already so they'll give it to the new girl". Tell that to Katharine Hepburn or Candice Bergan.
I loved Laura in MP. I thought she did a wonderful job, and as much as I love Friedman, The Woman in White was a horror of a show!!
If Patti Lupone wins for Todd it will be as big of a joke as Idina's win. I haven't even seen Lachanze yet and I am willing to bet she is leagues better than Lupone is here.
"One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music". - Stephen Sondheim
