Performances that were not only denied a Tony nomination, but they should have WON that season. — Page 2

Christine Ebersole won for Leading that year, and Cady Huffman won Featured (with quite the competition the way it was). Ms. LaManna would have stood no chance. This was the year of THE PRODUCERS, THE FULL MONTY and 42ND STREET.

And did I mention THE PRODUCERS?

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Updated On: 8/16/06 at 11:14 PM

Two fairly prominent examples of people who were unexpectedly not nominated are Joel Grey in the Chicago revival (because the producers forgot to ask for him to be put in Featured) and the guy in the Most Happy Fella revival (don't know the story behind that one). Ann Crumb says that she was originally told she got a nomination for Aspects of Love but that they took it back and nominated someone else instead.

I agree that Christian Borle's non-nomination is a headscratcher. I certainly enjoyed Michael McGrath and Christopher Sieber's performances, but Christian Borle had a much larger and showier part and IMO was the best male performer in the whole show.

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Sorry, Wanna Be A Foster-but I 100% agree with ZoneFace. While Stephanie J. Block and Natalie Venetia Belcon were very nice in their respected shows, Anika was the clear winner of that category, especially since it was obvious that Caroline, or Change (the most original and inventive musical that season) wasn't going to win any other awards that night. Anika gave a remarkable and truly "I've made my mark" performance. While Tonya was incredible, too, as was Veanne Cox. The one person I couldn't stop talking about was Anika. Stephanie and Natalie both are wonderful singers and fine actresses, neither brought to their roles or their shows what Anika did. They may have deserved a nomination (honestly, I felt that the category was fine the way it was) but Anika was the only one who deserverd to actually walk up on that stage and accept the award.

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As mediocre as ALL SHOOK UP was, there was a single performance in it that really stood out for me. This performance came from Sharon Wilkins who was heartbreaking and delivered a quite haunting THERE'S ALWAYS ME which came out from nowhere. It totally blindsighted me because from all of the colorful, fluff musical numbers before and after it, smack dab in the middle of the show was this tour de force vocal performance that was undeniably worthy of a much better show. She at least deserved to be nominated.

I also thought John Gallagher Jr. was quite impressing in RABBIT HOLE. He definitely deserved a nomination last season. If it was up to me, he would have won. And even though she got a nod, Tyne Daly deserved to win last season. She was phenomenal.

Also, Pippie Poppins--

I believe Jill Haworth (Sally) did receive top billing in the original production of CABARET, but you are correct that Joel Grey was much lower down on the list--he was like, fifth or something. Anyway, although I wasn't yet alive to see her performance, judging from what I've read in theater history books, Haworth wasn't that well-received in the role, which is probably why she didn't get a Tony nomination.

I have to say that I really liked Denis O'Hare in Sweet Charity, and was surprised he didn't even get nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

Mary P x

I agree and disagree with so many posts!

I agree that Anika Noni Rose deserved the win.
I agree that Tonya Pinkins deserved to win. (Idina screeching thru WICKED??? Please.)

I disagree that Hunter Foster should have won for URINETOWN. He may have deserved a nomination, but the person who was truly robbed was Jeff McCarthy as Officer Lockstock.

Someone thought that BEAUTY & THE BEAST was snubbed?? I find that shocking. I thought they were more than generous with so many nominations for such a lousy show.

Janine LaManna deserved a nom for SEUSSICAL, but I felt that it should have been it's only nomination. Horton did nothing for me.

Joel Grey didn't deserve a nom for CHICAGO, so I'm fine with that one.

I agree that Christian Borle should have had Michael McGrath's nom.

I think that Mark Harelik should have had Matthew Morrison's nom for PIAZZA. It's too bad Aaron Lazar didn't originate the role of Fabrizio, because he'd have a Tony on his mantle right now.

Kerry Butler should have been nom'd for HAIRSPRAY.

Linda Stephens should have been nom'd for the DAMN YANKEES revival.

Nathan Lane, Jean Smart and Harriet Harris should all have had noms for THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. (Was it eligible?)

Sally Murphy should have been nom'd for both THE GRAPES OF WRATH and CAROUSEL.

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There have been many, many oversights in the distant and more recent past but the one or two that still baffle most of the people I know (more recent) is Orfeh's lack of a nomination and subsequent win for SNF. I love Sherie and she most definitely was snubbed big time, but she was in a better show, with other great performers on stage with her. Orfeh had none of those "indulgences" and still managed to give a brilliant performance, night after night. I should know, I saw SNF ALOT! How could everyone forget the "my middle name means gift from God" speech that Anika gave when she picked up her Tony?

Edie Falco in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune
Megan Mullally in How To Succeed in Business...
Steven Sutcliffe in Ragtime
Lea DeLaria in On The Town
Betty Buckley in The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Laura Benanti in Nine
Judy Kuhn in Rags
Cyndi Lauper in The Threepenny Opera

This list could just go on and on, but I'll stop there.

If people are sick of similar topics, why open it, read it, and respond to it? Not everyone has been involved with these boards for long periods of time.

Not sure why people get so hostile!

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Scooter, you really haven't been here very long if you think this thread is hostile :). Yes, Sherie was completely overlooked as was Orfeh and recent board obsession, Amy spanger, all in the same season and instead those slots were filled by far less worthy performances. What was in the water and cold cuts the nominators were served that season?

I have to agree with everyone who mentioned Rachel York in Victor/Victoria. I assumed she would walk away with the Tony after I saw her performance, and when she wasn't even nominated, I was shocked!

Also agree about Christian Borle's performance in Spamalot.


And Jeff McCarthy in Urinetown...

Updated On: 8/17/06 at 09:19 AM

The 2004 Little Shop revival should have been at least nominated.

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