Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
#1re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 8:22amHe's actually "rooting for her" now????
MATheaterLover
Understudy Joined: 10/13/04
#2re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 8:30amWow, with Reidel on her side, Christina might be a force to be reckoned with.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#3re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 8:34amSo it seems. He's apparently admitting he was too quick to be so harsh on her rehearsal performance. Who ever thought they would see the day?
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
#4re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 8:36amWas he there Monday night?
Theatreboy33
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/03
#5re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 8:44amFor one thing, he seems right about the possible Denzel snub. With his reviews, and his competition this year, it seems like many others are closer in the running than he. Though I could lose Irwin from that "nomination lock" list. His performance just irked me. And not in a good way.
#6re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:03amSo is Christina a possible nominee now? (Assuming her injury doesn't stop her)
MATheaterLover
Understudy Joined: 10/13/04
#7re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:09am
I'd say its between her and Victoria Clark for the WIN!
If she gets critical support, I think she could beat Clark for a few reasons: 1.) Light in the Piazza has not been as well-received as expected. 2.) Celebritycelebritycelebrity 3.) Comeback-kid story. 4.) Celebritycelebritycelebrity.
Victoria Clark has been widely recognized as the best thing about Piazza, but she won't get as much press as Applegate. And if Applegate is recognized as the "best part of Sweet Charity," well then, who knows.
I have no preference, haven't seen either performance yet, but just wanted to point out some of those influences.
#8re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:25amBut what about Sutton? Different category?
#9re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:38am
Applegate will get a few love letters for being a comeback kid but her performance is in no way going to get the absolute love letters critics like Ben Brantley just showered on Clark.
Sutton is also up for lead but she's very much an underdog due to the quality of that show.
Of all the women on Broadway this year, Clark is working with the absolute best-written material character-wise and that's going to be the difference.
#10re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:38amOh Puhleeze - If Christina Applegate is even in the running, the race will still be between SUTTON FOSTER & VICTORIA CLARK! And hopefully Foster will TRUMP!
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#11re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:38amFoster's reviews were a bit mixed, and the reviews of her show were extremely mixed, to put it kindly. Also, she's young and already has a very recent Tony win under her belt. That counts against her.
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#12re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:45amSince when do "love letters" guarantee a lock for this award? I recall a few people receiving much better notices than Idina last year.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#13re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:51amYes, but are any of this year's female nominees in a box office sensation like Wicked? Spamalot's only woman is in the Supporting Actress category, and if Spelling Bee turns out to be a smash, the same will apply there.
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#14re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:52amNo, I was just saying that like with all the catagories, great reviews don't always count for a whole lot.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#15re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:54am
The nominees for Best Actress, almost suredly will fall this way
Sutton Foster
Victoria Clark
Christina Applegate
Sherie Rene Scott
I'm honestly blanking on any kind of possible 5th nominee unless they go with Kelli O'Hara as a lead.
And out of those nominees, the award's Vickie's.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#16re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:55amYou're right, of course- politics will always play a role- but I think the line between reviews and awards is more direct in the case of acting than in that of Best Musical, for example.
Matt_G
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/1/04
#17re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:55amErin Dilly could sneak in there as well, although she has no chance of winning.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#18re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 9:56amSutton Foster will not win. She's not even a serious contender. Its absolutely between Clark and Applegate.
#19re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 10:05amI don't know - Sutton is excellent and carries a so-so show. Wasn't Hugh Jackman a runaway winner carrying what the critics thought was a so-so show? I'd bet on Sutton right now, even with a Tony win already under her belt.
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#20re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 10:14amNot a chance. She'd have to run a brilliant campaign to grab that award. And since I believe she's a Democrat, there's simply no chance of her running a good campaign.
"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."
#21re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 10:16am
Hmm, well, since Cheno's not campaigning this year, there's no chance that Karl Rove will be "suggesting" that Cherry Jones is gay and would Tony voters really want to let a homo win. Of course, he probably takes on look at Kathleen Turner and sends out the same form letter.
Still say it's a three-way race with Sutton, Christina and Victoria with Victoria having ample lead.
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#22re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 10:19amI think we're going to witness Riedel make a push for Applegate to win the award. And it will be interesting to see just what kind of power he has.
"I'm so looking forward to a time when all the Reagan Democrats are dead."
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#23re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 10:22amThere's no way you can compare Foster's reviews to Jackman's, except maybe among her fangirls on this board.
#24re: Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut
Posted: 4/20/05 at 10:23am
Well, he certainly pushed for Bernadette to lose, so I can believe he would push for a particular winner.
And I'm surprised he's already anointing James Earl Jones (now, granted, the man is a god, but still), especially in the light of riveting NEW creations by Brian F. O'Byrne and Billy "Hunka hunka burnin' actor" Crudup.
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