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#26

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 11:32am

I agree with many of the ones mentioned already:

Of course, in the case of Ronald Holgate, he was helped by the fact his co-star William Daniels successfully removed his name from the ballot. His one big song is pretty much all that his character has aside from few lines of dialogue and then he is out of the show for good after the infamous Scene Three before the But Mr. Adams.

Audra McDonald in RAGTIME: While she did lovely with the small amount of material she was given, the addition of "Your Daddy's Son" easily did it for her. I can still vividly hear and see that performance in my mind after 16 years.

Cady Huffman definitely won for When You Got It, Flaunt It, plus I do think the fact that she was IN The Producers got her caught up in its coattails and it was exactly a runaway category to begin with.

Andrea Martin BOTH times she won...the second for No Time at All and the first for the show business comedy song from My Favorite Year.

#27

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 11:49am

Although I thought Lena Hall was great throughout Hedwig and I wouldn't say it was solely a song that secured her Tony, I didn't really get what all the fuss was about until the end of midnight radio. Then I got it. And that's not even a whole song. It's like 1/5 of a song.

#28

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 1:14pm

I believe the role of elphaba is an endearing role, but I don't think it would be all to memorable without Defying Gravity in the shows so I believe Idina Menzel pretty much won just because I'd Defying Gravity.

Although that is a big moment in the show, it's not a complete role or show defining moment. Elphaba has other big moments and arcs. Besides that, the character pretty much carries the show, and the make-up regime alone is notable. This is a case where one song doesn't define the award.

#29

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 2:47pm

"I believe the role of elphaba is an endearing role, but I don't think it would be all to memorable without Defying Gravity in the shows so I believe Idina Menzel pretty much won just because I'd Defying Gravity.
Although that is a big moment in the show, it's not a complete role or show defining moment. Elphaba has other big moments and arcs. Besides that, the character pretty much carries the show, and the make-up regime alone is notable. This is a case where one song doesn't define the award."

I think in terms of songs her big moments are "The Wizard and I", "Defying Gravity" and "No Good Deed". Here, there's just too many to say one say nailed in the win, rather it was consistently a great performance.

#30

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 3:30pm

In this case, the song [A Fact Can be a Beautiful Thing] may be seen as the primary reason a performer to win their Tony. Maian Mercer won the first Tony for this role in the original production of "Promises, Promises," and Katie Finneran won the second of her Tonys for the same role in the revival.

Updated On: 6/20/15 at 03:30 PM

#31

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 3:37pm

While I enjoyed "Looking for a boy" for Judy Kaye, I think "By Strauss" won it for Judy and Michael McGrath for Nice Work

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Updated On: 6/20/15 at 03:37 PM

#32

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 3:55pm

Another one from this year, Michael Cerveris was great in Fun Home, but it wasn't until "Edges of The World" that I thought the Tony was his.

#33

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 4:45pm

Jane Krakowski for "A Call from the Vatican" in Nine

#34

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 4:49pm

I wish I could say Laura Benanti's "Model Behavior" for Women on the Verge of a Nervous won her the Tony Award, but, regardless, it definitely won her the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards.

#35

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 4:57pm

"I wish I could say Laura Benanti's "Model Behavior" for Women on the Verge of a Nervous won her the Tony Award, but, regardless, it definitely won her the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards."

Yeah, that one went to Sal Tlay Ka Siti, lol

#36

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/20/15 at 5:30pm

"Folies Bergeres" for Liliane Montevecchi in the original production of Nine.

Interestingly, in early drafts of the script, Montevecchi's part of producer Liliane La Fleur was written to be played as a flamboyant queen in obvious drag. I'm not sure how long that idea stayed; it may have lasted up until the point director Tommy Tune decided to eliminate all the male characters from the show except for Guido. I saw an excellent student production at NYU 15 or 20 years ago where the director had received special permission to make changes based on original work notes and early scripts and Liliane was indeed played by a man. It worked fine.

#37

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/21/15 at 1:17pm

"Another one from this year, Michael Cerveris was great in Fun Home, but it wasn't until "Edges of The World" that I thought the Tony was his."

That song is so poweful. Definitely.

#38

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/21/15 at 4:59pm

I really wish I could say "Lot's Wife" for Tonya Pinkins...

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#39

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/21/15 at 5:27pm

""Folies Bergeres" for Liliane Montevecchi in the original production of Nine.

Interestingly, in early drafts of the script, Montevecchi's part of producer Liliane La Fleur was written to be played as a flamboyant queen in obvious drag. I'm not sure how long that idea stayed; it may have lasted up until the point director Tommy Tune decided to eliminate all the male characters from the show except for Guido. I saw an excellent student production at NYU 15 or 20 years ago where the director had received special permission to make changes based on original work notes and early scripts and Liliane was indeed played by a man. It worked fine."

In the Samuel French edition of the script I have from some years back there are notes about which characters could be played by men and the adjustments (mostly switching around of pronouns, and of course the characters' names) to the dialogue if that option is chosen.

The story that I had heard was that La Fleur was set to be cast as a man but they were having trouble finding a suitable actor so they started seeing women. Liliane Montevecchi floored them with her audition and the role was hers.

#40

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 10:26am

I believe that A New Argentina won Patti LuPone the Tony. Don't Cry For Me Argentina is nice and the song everyone remembers, but it's not as exciting. If Patti didn't have those high notes to belt, Ann Miller would have added a Sugar Babies Tony to her collection.

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#41

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 11:06am

Ken Watanabe's "A Puzzlement" won Michael Cerveris his Tony

#42

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 11:11am

"The Oldest Profession" - Lillias White, THE LIFE

"You Can Always Count on Me" - Randy Graff, CITY OF ANGELS

"Diva's Lament" - Sara Ramirez, SPAMALOT

#43

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 11:19am

"A Fact Can Be a Beautiful Thing" Marian Mercer (1969) and Katie Finneran (2010)

#44

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 11:47am

I Hate the Bus - Anika Noni Rose

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#45

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 11:53am

"Great Big Stuff" - Norbert in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

#46

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 12:02pm

"Ken Watanabe's "A Puzzlement" won Michael Cerveris his Tony"

How did that man even get the role, let alone get a nomination. One of the great mysteries of this past season.

#47

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 12:06pm

I don't think A new Argentina was the reason for her win. Patti didn't sing that song in performances the way she sang it on the tonys. She shouted it through most of her run. I think what gave her the win was her whole performance and the way she put a new spin on the character that was completely different from Elaine Paige.

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#48

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 8:38pm

Elton John Electricity I know this is not the point of this thread. But been so stupidly worded I thought I will write this. Songs do not give performers tonys performances do. One song especially does not give you a TONY

#49

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 8:41pm

Nikki M James was marvelous in BOM. She really did deserve the tony for a nuanced heartfelt performance

#50

Songs That Won Their Performers Tonys

Posted: 6/22/15 at 8:47pm

"Nikki M James was marvelous in BOM. She really did deserve the tony for a nuanced heartfelt performance "

I didn't see her in the show (I saw it this past March) and I thought the role of Elder Price was more deserving than Nabulungi. I honestly didn't see anything special about that role.

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