SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
egghumor
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/9/11
#1SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/17/11 at 6:47pm
It seems that not only does Patina Miller have a guaranteed nomination for Best Actress in a Musical, she also stands a strong chance of winning. That being said, where does the wonderful Victoria Clark figure in to the noms? Will she also score a Best Actress nom, or will that fifth slot be more likely snagged by Janet Dacal?
I think the four sure nominations will go to Donna Murphy, Patina Miller, Sutton Foster, and Beth Leavel.
#2SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/17/11 at 6:48pm
Victoria Clark will be in the Featured Actress category. She has a great shot at winning.
Sherie Rene Scott deserves the 5th leading actress nomination.
Updated On: 4/17/11 at 06:48 PM
#2SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/17/11 at 6:49pmPatina Miller will be nominated in Lead Actress. Victoria Clark will be nominated in Featured Actress.
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#3SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/17/11 at 6:56pm
Your questions are already being discussed here:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1030467&dt=40&boardid=1
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#4SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 1:04amI think that unless some unfair review derail her, Patina will win. She really does deserve to. Her performance is outstanding. Clark could possibly win, but I don't think it's quite a lock. And I'm surprised no one has been mentioning Mindelle here. To me, she stood out just as much as Clark, and has not only big parts in the group numbers, but also an act 2 solo that beats out any song Clark has (unfortunately).
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#5SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 1:15amI would LOVE to see Marla get nominated, but I think most just see her part as too small. She gets the third female bow (I believe) if that even matters and her character does go through a nice arc. Clarke is undoubtably the main featured woman in this show though.
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#6SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 1:17amTrue, but I think that's just because Clark's character is more important to the story. I thought Mindelle's performance was just as good as Clark's. That is to say, both very good.
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#7SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 2:12am
I predict Sister Act will get the next critical drubbing after Wonderland.
Sister Act is nowhere near as fun or as likeable as the Whoopi Goldberg film.
Patina Miller is fine and does a credible job but nothing great.
Her Delores Van Cartier is not as likeable as the Whoopi Delores Van Cartier.
She may get nominated. It's possible. I predict she will not win in this blatantly commercialized vehicle.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#8SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 9:18am
She may get nominated. It's possible. I predict she will not win in this blatantly commercialized vehicle.
She WILL be nominated. There's absolutely no doubt. And she's the odds-on favorite to win. And I haven't even seen SISTER ACT yet. This year is yet another weak one for leading actresses in musicals, so I don't see how she could be snubbed. And since when do the Tony Awards NOT reward "blatantly commercialized vehicles"?
I think SISTER ACT will get the second highest amount of nominations for a musical production, behind MORMON.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#9SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 11:29am
Patina is not the "odds-on favorite" to win (yet), her show and Murphty's show have not even opened.
Sutton is the favorite now, but that could change.
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#10SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 11:49amBefore I actually saw Sister Act, I thought Sutton had more of a chance. After the show was over, the first thing I said to my friend was, "Sutton was good, but not that good. The award is Patina's." You almost can't help leaving the theatre thinking you've witnessed a star being born, as many have said.
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
bwaydreamer
Stand-by Joined: 3/29/11
#11SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 12:25pmYes Patina and Victoria will both get nominations and they both deserve them. However, Patina will not win and does not deserve to win. She does a good job but nothing special. Her voice is sounding a bit tired and what Sutton does every night in Anything Goes is nothing short of amazing. This is easily going to be Sutton's 2nd Tony unless Donna Murphy is incredible.
roadmixer
Leading Actor Joined: 7/28/07
#12SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 7:13pm
goldenboy... are you on some sort of mission to post in any thread related to SISTER ACT that you hate it? This thread is about possible nominations not your opinion that the show is crap. Not that you're not entitled to your opinion or anything...
Updated On: 4/18/11 at 07:13 PM
#13SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 8:57pm
Sister Act is indeed crap.
I think Patina gives a nice debut performance. Nothing More. A Tony Award winning Broadway leading lady or star...? Not really.She has yet to prove herself with other shows. She did not blow me away. She was good. serviceable. likable. Certainly better than Janet Decal in Wonderland.
I am tired of the teeny boppers on here saying "how fantastic"
"how amazing" she is when
they don't have a fair frame of reference to real Broadway Stars and what is truly amazing.
She comes nowhere near a Verdon, a Rivera, a Lansbury...
nor Melba Moore or Jennifer Holiday, nor Eartha Kitt.
Not Michelle Lee. Not Bebe Neuwirth. A Bernadette Peters. A Merman or A Martin.
If you are 12-17.. you owe it to yourselves to look up the performances of real Broadway Legends listed above. Then and only then will you see what "amazing" and "fantastic" really are/were and you will not throw those words around so loosely.
Janet DeCal is not amazing. Patina Mlller is not amazing.
Kerry Butler is not amazing. Laura Bell Bundy is not amazing.
They are all servicable and likeable enough.
Maybe we should have the most "servicable performance by a leading lady in a muscial catergory. Than she will have a chance.
Sutton Foster does have that leading lady quality. I would rather see Sutton Foster in anything than
Patina Miller in Anything. Patina has yet to prove herself with only
one Major Credit to date.
#14SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 9:06pmgoldenboy - if Patina Miller doesn't win, who do you think will? I haven't seen ANYTHING GOES, but of all the other shows, the only performance that is better than Patina's is Donna Murphy.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#15SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 9:12pm
I would rather see Sutton Foster in anything than Patina Miller in Anything. Patina has yet to prove herself with only one Major Credit to date.
Well that's just dumb. Everyone has to start somewhere. Patina is only 26. Sutton is now 36. Sutton's first lead role (where she wasn't replacing someone) was 10 years ago in Millie when SHE was 26. I assure you that Patina will have MANY more credits after Sister Act. She is crazy talented.
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#16SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 9:13pmIf you didn't think Patina's performance was a great Broadway debut, goldenboy, then dear god your standards must be high. Patina is at least as good as Sutton in Millie. Patina is marvelous in the role, in which she has had an entire London run to mature her performance. She is singing that score gloriously every night and brings something fresh to an iconic role. What the hell else do you want?
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#17SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 9:23pmLet's also recall that Sutton was the understudy out of town who replaced the star. She got her big break after being in the ensemble of several shows and replacing the star of Millie. Patina's Broadway debut is in the star role of a big budget Broadway musical where she carries the entire show on her shoulders. Obviously someone had enough faith in her to give her such responsibility.
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#18SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 9:28pmPatina actually understudied Deloris out of town just as Sutton did with Millie.
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#19SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 9:35pmAnd also to compare all of those other women's entire careers to Patina's one performance is ludicrous.
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#20SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 10:09pmRight, theatreguy. But it's Patina's Broadway debut. Sutton had been on Broadway in a few shows prior to being bumped up to star. That was my point.
#21SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 10:12pmGoldenboy is becoming an extremely irritating poster.
#22SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 11:09pm
Dear Gramps, aka goldenboy,
News flash: the Merm, Verdon, and all those "real stars" are dead and they ain't coming back. Time to move on and enjoy the next generation. You're coming across as nothing but a cranky, grumpy old curmudgeon with the "they don't make 'em like they used to" attitude. Do you yell at kids to get off your lawn, too?
Updated On: 4/18/11 at 11:09 PM
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#23SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/18/11 at 11:13pmAnd I really would pity someone who claims to love theatre but has such an attitude...how could you enjoy shows that you've seen if you think that so many in this generation are that bad? The stars of old had their merits, but so do the stars of today. Like her or not, Patina is here to stay and going places. I really hope the critics agree this week.
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#24SISTER ACT leads and possible nominations
Posted: 4/19/11 at 9:00am
Goldenboy, I'm sorry but you are full of S***. I know perfectly well who all of those people are and I'm 16. I'm fully aware of what Ethel Merman, Gwen Verdon, Bernadette Peters, etc did. I'm well aware of their talents and I appreciate their work greatly. They originated some iconic roles and paved the way for many others.
We have to welcome these new performers because we can't rely on the actresses of the golden age anymore because many aren't here anymore. Patina is a fantastic talent. She has an incredible voice, carries the show, and is a thrill to watch. I doubt you can do that. Maybe not everyone is like the Merm or whoever but they sure are talented and are the future of Broadway. Get over yourself.
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