Time Out New York's 2008 Tony Predictions- Page 2

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 9:52pm

well, I said this was an argument I never really wanted to have, but I guess I brought this upon myself.

firstly, I know I read the article you posted, but now I can't remember where it was. could you possibly link me?

second, I really don't like the nonsense people keep bringing up about Sunset Boulevard. my understanding is that she was replaced in a horribly unprofessional way, and not because she was a difficult diva to handle. saying that she used her settlement for the Andrew Lloyd Webber Memorial Pool is meant to be a joke [again, at least that's my understanding.]

thirdly, I can understand not liking Patti, but anyone who has ever watched her mouth when she was speaking knows she's anything but bland.

and finally, I am, admittedly, a huge Patti fan. and I like to think I can glean her personality from interviews pretty well. I imagine Rose is quite far from the person she actually is. although her Rose loves her children [or is meant to], she still is misguided [Patti's words] about what her children want and need. Rose wants love and attention, and although she has a daughter [Louise] who very obviously loves her for almost the entirety of the show AND a man who is completely willing to marry her...she rejects them. I believe that although Patti is a forceful personality and is very demanding on her coworkers for their total and utter devotion to their craft, she is very warm and loving. she's been married for nearly 20 years, and is still [judging from pictures] very close to her husband. she has also verbalized how crazy she is about her son, and how worried she is about pushing him in the wrong direction. Rose she is not.

now, this is all speculation on my part, but it's the best evidence I can come up with to oppose this "Patti is only playing herself" argument.


I haven't seen South Pacific, and so I know my judgment is not completely fair and even. However, I cannot imagine Kelli O'Hara turning in a performance like the one I saw Patti give, due in part to the roles. I don't think Nellie has the same emotional arc as Rose, so although I believe Kelli is breathing new life into the role, it will never go as far as Rose can.

Patti is an acquired taste, I think. between the voice and the personality and the weird vocal mannerisms, there's a lot to take in. I don't think anyone can deny Kelli is lovely with a lovely technical voice. but as good a performance as she is giving, she's not carrying the show on her back and she's not bringing people to their feet before the show is even over. she's easy to swallow, true, but easy doesn't always mean the best. one year, probably very soon, she'll be rewarded with a Tony of her own. I just don't think she'll pull an upset this year.

[iluvny04]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 10:29pm

You may not think so but I am not counting her out and in regards to your rebuttal, I can see where your coming from. An upset is still likely to occur and in my mind and others Kelli is breathing new life on the same level as Lupone. That being said I wish both ladies every bit of luck and may the best person win and please whoever reads don't say its going patti, kelli, jenna, etc. Lets all wait and see this Sunday June 15th.

[bschneid76]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 11:15pm

I never really care what Time Out NY says or any of the magazine predictions, because most of the time they are way off in left field. I mean seriously Jenna Russell at 2% and Daniel Evans at 8%. Daniel Evans was 1000 times better than Lin. Not that I didn't enjoy Lin's performance, but Daniel was a lot better. I think Lin will get his award for score. I am hoping for UPSETS. I adore UPSETS at award shows.

[Ryan4]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 11:18pm

Aside from the fact that TONY is a thoroughly ridiculous magazine, what do these percentages represent? Did the editors just pick them out of the air or were actual Tony voters polled?

Each year, I find that that the most reliable Tony predictions comes from the annual NY Times poll of Tony voters. They called the David Hyde Pierce win last year, and the Pajama Game win the year before.

[Brick]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 1:13am

Ryan4, you're right. When do the results of this year's poll come out?