Sara Ramirez out again- Page 2

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 9:08am

Aren't all, or at least, most of the votes in already? Besides, with the news of them performing "Find Your Grail," it's wise for her to play it cool if she's under the weather. This will probably be her biggest bit of exposure, she'll want to give 1000% As for Keli, I really want to see "The Light in the Piazza," it looks beautiful, but I keep hearing that her part is bigger than Sara's and such. Do you think that may cost her, considering this is the Featured Actress award, or help her by not putting her in with Lead? Thoughts? I'll enjoy seeing either of them win, but I'm personally pulling a bit more for Sara. Love her voice and I think she's beautiful.

-Vincent

[Plum]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 10:32am

Chip, really? Because I'm tempted to give Lithgow the award in the Tonys in my head. :)

Posted: 6/1/05 at 10:35am

I have tix for today's matinee ---- any word on whether or not Sara will be performing?

[Al Dente]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:07am

I don't agree that "all the votes are in", most of my friends that vote went to the theater this past weekend so if Ramirez was out, that will definitely hurt her. What amuses me most about the posters on this board and it always has, is when you feel you've "discovered" someone who's been around for almost a decade. Ramirez was in Cape Man back in the mid nineties and has been working steadily, ever since. Spamalot is her third Broadway credit along with bit parts in film and television roles. She's hardly *new* and therefore, whether she wins a Tony or not, she'll be just fine. A Tony does nothing to catapult you in to a better and bigger career. Not even in musical theater, necessarily. You have the rare and sometimes shocking exception, but for the most part, big wigs could care less about the Tony, or sadly, theater for that matter.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:09am

A Tony Award is a big career accomplishment for the performer, as well.

[Al Dente]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:16am

Does a Tony mean *that* performance was better than the person(s) who lost? I doubt that. Some of the greatest performances by the greatest performers have not only lost, some did not even get a nomination. The Tony awards are mired in political nonsense and I'm loathe to think that they "mean" anything, as has been proven over and over again in recent years. Say what you will about how "amazing" Idina Mentzel is, the truth of the matter, whether you like it or not, is that they gave that ROLE a Tony.
Updated On: 6/1/05 at 11:16 AM

[PJ]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 11:23am

Although I'm sure the procrastinators are/were still scurrying to hand in their ballots, I'm sure a large portion of them would have been submitted even before this past weekend. So her recent absenses might not cost her that many, if any at all. Okay, okay, I just want the girl to take the Tony. Sorry.

[ken8631]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 12:24pm

And I, after seeing them both, am pulling for Kelli.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 12:32pm

I enjoyed all the ladies in this category, and while I think Ramirez is definetly the best thing about Spamalot, O'Hara gives a much more textured performance. In My opinion, this is the order of greatness...

1. O'Hara
2.Ramirez
3. Maxwell
4. Keenan-Bolger
5. Gleason

Ramirez is the likely favorite, but I hope O'Hara gets it for her remarkable, perfectly sung performance.

[ken8631]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 12:34pm

I totally agree, and have seen them all perform. (Wife does too!)

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 1:28pm

Gleason is miles above anyone else in that category.

[ken8631]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 2:17pm

Gleason's voice vs O'Hara's voice? Kelli WAY over her.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 2:23pm

I truly didn't think O'Hara was good in PIAZZA - I didn't buy into her performance for 2 seconds.

And the size of the role has nothing to do with who will win the award. Adrianne Lenox is likely to win Best Featured Actress in a Play, and she's only onstage for about 5 minutes. And how can we ever forget Judy Dench winning an Oscar for her 8 minutes on screen in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 6:44pm

Anyone know if Sara's out again today/tonight?

~Steven

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 6:47pm

If I were up for a Tony and I was sick, I'd figure out a way to not be sick. I am sure, and from watching and hearing Ramirez (not that she isn't great), that some of her problems come from singing improperly and pushing too much too often.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 7:05pm

Anyone see the matinee today? Was she there?

~Steven

[itstheM]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 7:24pm

She was not in today's matinee, but afterwards, her understudy told me to make sure to come back and see her. Someone outside the theater said that this is the week for out of town voters to come see shows, so apparently voting is still happening.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 7:26pm

O, voting is most definitely still going on. This is the final stretch. I'm sure voters procrastinate, so of course everything still counts.

Come back and see her? Does that mean she'll be in this week?
Gosh, Sara really must be sick to be missing all of these shows.

~Steven

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 7:42pm

I saw the show today and she was not there. What's her deal? Well, she's lost my vote. Michael McKean was in the audience this afternoon which was nice to see though. The show is wonderful I think except for the absent actress.

Posted: 6/1/05 at 9:02pm

I saw the matinee today----I enjoyed the stand-in but have nothing to compare her to (never saw Ramirez). What an amazing show! I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it, but I think they took the film and enhanced it for the stage! Great talent.

[Plum]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 9:05pm

Your vote, bronx? That's figurative, right?

Anyway, I saw the show last week and Ramirez seemd to be fine. It's really too bad she's come down with something at this time. I've seen all the nominated performances except Maxwell's, and none of them blew me away. I guess I'd give the award to O'Hara, if only because Ramirez's part just isn't well-integrated in the show.

[lvpblues]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 9:53pm

I was at the show last night and a member of the cast I spoke to said she came down with a virus this week and is resting up in order to get healthy (and not get the others sick) and to be in good shape for Sunday's performance.

[filmgirl325]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 10:18pm

Yeah I saw it today as well...and while I was disappointed that I didn't get a chance to see her, her standby was fantastic, as was the entire show!

[magic8ball]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 10:18pm

It appears that Sara is pulling a Chenoweth. Great.

[ShuQ]

Posted: 6/1/05 at 10:25pm

Shut up you lame asses. Maybe Sara is really sick. She might be at home crying b/c she can't be here...so unless you know the facst...find something else to complain about.