SHE GETS WHAT SHE WANTS - Give Christina her Tony!

When was the last time an unestablished star of a Broadway show convinced her producers, let alone the WEISSLERS, to put their show back on when everyone wanted to pull out??

YEAH CHRISTINA!

Give the girl her Tony now!!

I haven't heard so much quacking about a Tony for somebody who hasen't yet opened on Broadway since Debbie Reynolds got her nomination for Irene.

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Barry Weissler says:

"This young woman is a movie star," he told The News. "She gave up her films, her home and her husband, who is in California. Her plea was such that it got me emotionally. Her life is this show. I couldn't take it away from her."

Real life translation:

"I am a MOVIE STAR DAMNIT!" I gave up my FILMS, MY HOME AND MY HUSBAND not to mention I've busted my @ss. This has been my lifelong dream and if you don't open this friggin' show NOW I will sue you for EVERY LAST DIME YOU HAVE!!!!"

:: Barry gets emotional and runs off in a heep of sobs::





SORRY I JUST HAD TO DO THAT

Updated On: 3/30/05 at 09:31 AM

She probably put some of her own money into the show.

And I doubt that her will and gutso are going to have anything with her getting a tony, or even a nomination.

It seems that this revival is doomed. Changing the show/choreography of something that is basically perfect. Ugh.

Updated On: 3/30/05 at 10:42 AM

It's not even positive buzz. By all accounts, she is mediocre at best. Since it is a weak year for women, maybe she'll get a nom, but I'd hope that Victoria Clark has it in the bag.

Exactly. Yes, it's been a long time since something like this has happened to a show but does that mean that these people should automaticaly receive a Tony? Absolutely not. I'm still not convinced this isn't some scheme to sell more tickets. Christina was "okay". The show was "okay". I can't see this winning anything in June.

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You guys are underestimating the power of Broadway to buy into a good story. The theatre community was looking for a Cinderella story come true with Charlotte D'Amboise. They are going to get it with Christina Applegate.

The Tonys, like The Oscars have NOTHING to do with talent, or the best in anything. It is all about politics.

SWEET CHARITY is by no means a sure bet, but I have a feeling Weissler, Applegate and team have a few more surprises up their sleeves before this whole thing is over.

IF (and its still a big IF)-- they are able to pull this off. And IF Applegate manages to score big in the New York Times -- The Tony is hers. Case closed.

Why can't people be supportive instead of always knocking the show, and some knock it without even seeing it!

Updated On: 3/30/05 at 11:53 AM

"The Tonys, like The Oscars have NOTHING to do with talent, or the best in anything. It is all about politics."
This statement is what we call hyperbole, which is a high-fangled way to say that it is quite an exaggeration. True, there have been numerous occasions when Oscars and Tony awards have been about popularity or sentiment or polictics, but there are plenty of extremely deserving Oscar and Tony winners out there. As for Sweet Charity, though a number of you who've posted in this thread make it sound like crap, I've been following the out of town postings at bww.com and most have been extremely positive, both about the show and about Miss Applegate. True there have been reservations expressed, but not the way a few of you posting above would make out. I don't think Christina will win a Tony for this, but a nomination? After she breaks a bone in her foot and not only recovers but returns to the show and brings it back from the dead? I won't be surprised if it happens. And Marquise, I have imagined the phone conversation EXACTLY as you've described it. Brilliant!

Couldn't agree with you more eslgr8 in regards to Tony and politics. Just consider the mere fact that the score to "The Producers" took home a Tony that year over "The Full Monty". At least Yazbek's score has some interesting moments. I have never gotten through the whole CD of "The Producers" and after first hearing it, then seeing the show...have never played it again. How about Elton John's win for "Aida" that year for best musical score, yet the show itself never even was nominated in the Best Musical category. Yes, I love seeing the show every year for the musical numbers but the Tony award has become a joke to me.

I highly doubt they'll give the Tony to Applegate. You can't do things on stage that you can do on film. You have to be damn good every single time you step on that stage. You can't just pick and choose the best takes. From what I've heard, neither Christina's vocal or dancing chops are up to the task, but who knows, she may improve while she's recovering. If I were her I'd take this time to work on my voice. She can't really dance, but she can take some voice lessons.

If Christina is amazing, then I could see her winning. As of now, her reviews haven't been glowing, and Victoria Clark has been earning this award for years. Unless Christina really pulls this out of her ass, Victoria's got it this year. And you never know if they'll go with Sutton, though I doubt it.

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Chas -- Thats what I said -- I am comparing the Tonys to the Oscars...