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The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#325
Posted: 6/4/15 at 3:09pm
"I wouldn't consider in any way , shape or form a Kelli win as some sort of "Tony pity award". She would be a contender this or any year for her take on Ana."
I don't think a Kelli win would be a Pity award, but so much of the reasoning on this thread leans in that direction. My point was that it should be judged objectively from, not comparatively to the past. Going that direction only enforces the idea that she should win because she hasn't won one for past roles, i.e. a pity award. To be clear: Her performance his year is certainly worthy of the nomination (and hypothetical win) in its own right.
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The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#326
Posted: 6/4/15 at 3:25pm
It would be fine if any of the 3 mentioned would win. Chita is a sentimental favorite and it would be more like a life achievement tony. Did not see King so cannot comment but she (Kelli) deserves it for all her past work. Kristin is great in 20 th so glad I am not one who has to vote between them
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#327
Posted: 6/4/15 at 3:48pm
""Philly: How many voters voted for Kelli?"
I dont know anyone who voted for Kelli. They all said Kristin lol"
You also don't know any Tony voters, so that's 0 for Kelli and 0 for Kristin.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#328
Posted: 6/4/15 at 10:41pm
nyt voter poll
"our tally shows Ms. O’Hara with an edge"
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#329
Posted: 6/5/15 at 10:08am
"it still feels too close to call", in how that sentence from the NYT votes poll ends 
I understand that they came very close in the poll, probably something like within 2-3 votes, something that could easily be reversed in the batch of the next 44 votes you ask.
We gotta count all the votes I guess.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#330
Posted: 6/7/15 at 10:25pm
Here we go! Best wishes to all!
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#331
Posted: 6/7/15 at 10:41pm
All signs seemed to be pointing in Kelli's direction.
We shall know in a few minutes.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#332
Posted: 6/7/15 at 10:43pm
I think it's Kelli now.
Updated On: 6/7/15 at 10:43 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#335
Posted: 6/7/15 at 10:51pm
Reminiscent of when Chita won in 1984 over the superior Bernadette Peters. She was overdue too.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#336
Posted: 6/7/15 at 10:52pm
Chita waited a much longer time than Kelli, though.
So happy for Kelli!
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#337
Posted: 6/7/15 at 10:54pm
"Chita waited a much longer time than Kelli, though.
So happy for Kelli! "
The way these posters have been writing, you'd think Kelli was the unluckiest Tony nominee ever and had been waiting her whole life to win.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#338
Posted: 6/8/15 at 4:30am
Unfortunately for Kristin she was giving a tour de force performance, but was up against another actress who had been nominated numerous times but never won. There seemed to be a lot of sentimentality for the latter.
It's quite possible the Tony voters were doing the same thing through their votes that the audience did when they jumped to their feet when her name was announced.
Was it for some amazing performance of Anna, or was it more jubilation that she finally won?
As for Miles, I thought Lucas blew her out of the water with her performance. I'm shocked the youngster didn't take the Tony.
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The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#339
Posted: 6/8/15 at 6:38am
"As for Miles, I thought Lucas blew her out of the water with her performance. I'm shocked the youngster didn't take the Tony.
I do think this is a case where Lucas and Kuhn may have split enough votes to help Miles take the win. I would have strongly preferred either of the former to win, but Miles did give a performance that I found award-worthy.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#340
Posted: 6/8/15 at 7:04am
It's quite possible the Tony voters were doing the same thing through their votes that the audience did when they jumped to their feet when her name was announced.
She won for sentimentality. The standing ovation she got pretty much proves that. Kelli Won but not for her king and I performance.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#341
Posted: 6/8/15 at 8:13am
Oh Bilbo. You just keep telling yourself that. I guess it's impossible for you to fathom that people are capable of disagreeing with your personal taste, and they happened to like Kelli more than Kristin. But again, keep telling yourself what you need to in order for you to sleep at night.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#342
Posted: 6/8/15 at 8:20am
I actually agree with Bilbo.
Kelli was far from the best Anna I've seen.
Cheno had the role of a lifetime and nailed it.
Still happy Kelli finally has a Tony, but she was far better in Piazza and Bridges. This does feel like a make-up award.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#343
Posted: 6/8/15 at 8:32am
I am still on cloud nine from her win and acceptance speech last night.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#344
Posted: 6/8/15 at 8:33am
In the end, the competition is beside the point.
Kelli got the award because more Tony voters voted for her Mrs. Anna, which was filled with heart and soul and intelligence.
Sometimes that wins; sometimes flair and dazzle win. It's all show biz.
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The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#345
Posted: 6/8/15 at 8:45am
Friom this thread one might think it's exceptional that overdue-ness is a factor in award voting.
When in truth it's more the rule than the exception.
Moreover, often the winner who gets honored for body of work ostensibly wins for a performance that isn't really impressive.
That's not the case with Kelli's Anna.
Updated On: 6/8/15 at 08:45 AM
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#346
Posted: 6/8/15 at 8:54am
"Friom this thread one might think it's exceptional that overdue-ness is a factor in award voting.
When in truth it's more the rule than the exception.
Moreover, often the winner who gets honored for body of work ostensibly wins for a performance that isn't really impressive.
That's not the case with Kelli's Anna.
"
Kelli was impressive. Just not as impressive as she's been in the past, and not as impressive as Cheno was this season.
But again, I'm happy she finally has a gong.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#347
Posted: 6/8/15 at 9:00am
She should have won for Bridges instead.
The Kristin/Kelli/Chita competition...#349
Posted: 6/8/15 at 9:13am
Oh Bilbo. You just keep telling yourself that. I guess it's impossible for you to fathom that people are capable of disagreeing with your personal taste, and they happened to like Kelli more than Kristin. But again, keep telling yourself what you need to in order for you to sleep at night
This has nothing to do with personal taste. I wanted Beth to win. I'm just calling a spade a spade. Don't get all huffy just cause some people don't agree with who won. Get over yourself. And for the record, I DO think Kelli deserved the award. Her and Kristin both did. All I'm pointing out is Kristin was being judged by the performance she gave this year, and Kelli was not. It's not a dig to Kelli, It's not like she has any control over the voting, so you can put your little Kelli flag back in your pocket. The one thing I love about Kelli is that she has never let this whole overdue thing define her, even though many of her supporters very much tried to define her as the poor woman who still hasn't gotten a tony. "Woe is her" shtick. She never succumbed to it and has always remained professional about it. In the end, her speech was great and Kristin was so classy and funny about the loss. Life goes on.
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