Riedel on Denzel, the Tony race, and Christina Applegate's debut — Page 2

The Best Actress Tony is Victoria Clark's to lose.

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I'm still thinking Sutton, but since she has one, rooting for Christina....

Comparing to Jackman was a stretch... He definitely deserved it. With what I've seen so far, I am rooting for Christina, I'm just not sure she's as good as Sutton.

So nice to heard Riedel say something supportive...

I think the cause for Peters’ Tony loss had more to do with her early absences and having to perform for the award voters while still recovering from her illness than anything that transparent, self-serving publicity whore wrote about her in that little paper. People already had doubts about her ability to handle the role vocally, so those absences just probably confirmed for them what they thought they knew. The fact that Peters went on to make the next 400 plus performances probably helped Donna Murphy get a pass on her early WT absences from all the know-it-all posters who were so quick to proclaim Peters incapable of physically handling the part of Rose.

I also don’t see why people should be concerned about anything he regurgitates. I’m not in NY, but I work with lots of people who travel to NY to see shows and none of them have even heard of him. Their opinion of what’s happening on NY stages is formed by what is written in the Times, the New Yorker, the national weekly mags and what AP story might be carried in the local paper or reviewed by the local critic. None of them had any knowledge of Murphy’s frequent absences until the Times did that big story because when they saw the show, she happened to be there. The only time I think I’ve ever heard his name mentioned in the theater was when I overheard some people talking about halitosis.

And speaking of bad breath, I think it’s pretty obvious he’s a pawn/mouthpiece for the Weisslers. He only bothered to write about poor Murphy after how many absences probably caused the Weisslers to get fed up with her and now it’s Christina and Charity. Hasn’t he basically said that if you kiss my butt (like Sean Combs did), I’ll write positive things about you but if you don’t (i.e. Miss Peters) I might attack you if you’re a big enough name to get me attention. If he were actually any good, wouldn’t he have known about the debacle forming that was Bobbi Boland or written about Chenoweth / Menzel in Wicked or Jasmine Guy in the Violet Hour?

Piazza is a controversial production? LOL !!!! And since when does Riedel not comment on the controversial? He hasn't said anything simply because it has NOT been controversial at all. There's no dirt, sleaze or mess to be made from talking about Piazza, so ignores it.

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I truly don't think Victoria Clark is a lock for the Tony. Her performance is fine, but not as impressive as some of the other potential nominees. I really don't see what all the buzz is about on her.

I do not think Jen Gambatese will be nominated. In my opinion, the 5th slot will go to either Kelli O'Hara if they consider her leading.

If it were up to me, I would nominate Melissa Errico for DRACULA over Erin Dilly and Kelli O'Hara.

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Midtown,
I agree. She and Rebecca Luker are like wooden dolls.

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If Sutton wins - I will go straight to the toilet and vomit.

Anyway - It's very refreshing to see Riedel say nice things about Christina.

She'll obviously get a nomination.

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I think we are just going to have to wait to see how Christina gets reviewed.

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Exactly. That and now sheis geting great word of mouth.

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Actually, the advance on the show is poor, poor, poor. It's highly unlikely the show will receive raves unless it's been completely reworked and, as we've mentioned with Piazza, raves for your star (even a well-known tv star) do not make for brisk sales.
And, again, the majority of the people who vote for Best Actress are going to be out to honor one of their own.