Which replacements would of won the TONY if they were the original?
Bernadette Peters in Night Music.
Would HAVE, or contracted to would've.
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Jonathan Pryce in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Harvey Firestein in Fiddler
Ironically both were up or consideration for the Replacement Tony debacle
Reba in Annie Get Your Gun
Featured Actor Joined: 10/5/03
Patty Duke in OKLAHOMA (well at least nominated)
Lillias White in Dreamgirls
The twenty-millionth person to play Elphaba
Anne Heche in Proof--she was brilliant.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
Annaleigh Ashford--Galinda
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/06
Betty Buckley -Sunset Blvd
Understudy Joined: 6/7/10
Phylicia Rashad in "August: Osage County"
after Betty Buckley also Elaine Paige as Norma Desmond
Davis Gaines in Phantom
Sebastian Bach in Jekyll & HYDE????
Understudy Joined: 7/2/07
estelle parsons in august: osage county.
Understudy Joined: 6/1/10
After last night's performance of Next to Normal I can fully say Marin Mazzie. She surpassed Alice Ripley not only with her vocals but her beautiful acting as well. She had me in tears.
Def Bernadette Peters in Night Music.
Howard McGillin in Phantom.
I really wish that they would at least try the Tony for best replacement. I really think that it would encourage more accomplished performers to come in and replace, and even possibly give a worthy production a longer run. Why should we only have one star Rose, Don Quixote, Desiree, etc. a decade, when we can have several brilliant actors and actresses take a stab at these roles?
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Fantasia in COLOR PURPLE.
Vanessa Williams in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
Sandy Duncan in CHICAGO
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I agree, Broadwayboy. It could help more shows stick around instead of how it is now, with a run of only one year being a longshot.
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Hands down Bernadette. The woman deserves SOME award for her performance! I adore Stritch too and wish she could also be recognized in some way, not necessarily the Tonys though.
I'm also with those that wish they would at least try it!
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