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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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?
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
It appears that Sara is pulling a Chenoweth. Great.
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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.