Patti LuPone compared to Sutton Foster in this year's Tony Awards — Page 2

Sutton does what Sutton did in MILLIE, but to a lesser extent. She charms, she dances, she kicks, she belts, she winks, and she charms some more. Nothing new. Simple part.

Kelli O'Hara is proving to be the most versatile younger actress that we have...her transformation into Babe is extraordinary.

---

Plus, Sutton really belongs in the featured role - but we all know that already.

---

I don't think there should be any speculation as to who will win Best Actress or Best Feautred Actress...I feel confident in saying that both Patti LuPone and Beth Leavel are locks.

---

IMO if the sutton wasnt up against such strong competition shed have the tony for she is wonderful in this. I must say what really bothered me is u said its like crash beating brokeback mountain for best picture. That was a given as is Patti winning the best actress tony.

---

Don't EVEN get me started on the Oscars. Granted, that's an entirely different thread, but Crash was NOT better than Brokeback. And the fact that Crash won was a huge slap in the face for film....IMO

Updated On: 6/4/06 at 12:32 PM

I think Sutton is the least likely of winning. I have seen all nominated actresses this year, some multiple times, and it is certainly a race between Patti and LaChanze. However, if it comes down to another one of these threads, just refer to one that was done recently regarding the competition of the two

---

I would love to see Sutton or Kelli win just so that all those "LaChanze or Patti is going to win and no one else has a shot" comments could be shot down! I mean, how do you know? You don't... you just don't... weirder things have happened, people!

Personally, I want Kelli to win... just because she's cute and adorable and she hasn't won yet even though she has played two fabulous roles. Superficial? Yes! Not based off of the actual performance? Absolutely. But that's who I want to win, so I don't really care what y'all have to say And with all this division between Patti and LaChanze, it's *possible* that it could work against both with Kelli emerging as the winner. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

---

Does anyone think that maybe the votes will be split between Patti and La Chanze allowing Sutton, Kelli, or Chita to take it?

No contest.


And Sutton is my favorite thing on earth...but I'm sure even she knows that Patti's got it.

Sutton must just be excited that she's bee nominated for her last 3 broadway shows. That's a pretty good track record. And after watching LaChanze on Regis and Kelly, I want her to win SO BAD. She's got such a great story, personality, voice, and she's so interesting to watch.