Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings

[Rob]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#1

Posted: 12/9/10 at 4:42pm

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[ljay889]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#2

Posted: 12/9/10 at 4:45pm

Seems like what we all expected. Ricci being eligible is really the only noteworthy part.

[Kevn520]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#2

Posted: 12/9/10 at 4:47pm

"Christina Ricci will be considered eligible in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play category for her performance in Time Stands Still."

I think it's interesting that she's being considered at all, and not simply being considered a replacement for Alicia Silverstone.
Updated On: 12/9/10 at 04:47 PM

[Rob]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#3

Posted: 12/9/10 at 4:56pm

Additionally, we also confirmed that DRIVING MISS DAISY will be eligible as Best Revival of a Play, despite not having been on Broadway before, but was considered to have had previous 'major New York productions' as per the fine print on that category's distinctions.

[quizking101]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#4

Posted: 12/9/10 at 5:57pm

Wow, they're considering Sherie Rene Scott for Best Actress, but not Laura Benanti for Best Featured Actress??

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[wickedfan]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#5

Posted: 12/9/10 at 6:04pm

That's not what that means at all. It means that of all the actresses in WOTV, Scott is the only one eligible for Leading Actress. Everyone else (Benanti included) is considered featured.

"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.

[quizking101]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#6

Posted: 12/9/10 at 6:24pm

Ooops...stupidity moment.
Thanks for clarifying

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[adamgreer]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#7

Posted: 12/9/10 at 9:13pm

How on Earth is Christina Ricci eligible for featured actress when the play itself is not eligible?

[ljay889]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#8

Posted: 12/9/10 at 9:15pm

The same happened with the second White Christmas leads.

[Edna Turnblad]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#9

Posted: 12/9/10 at 9:18pm

Perhaps it's one of those things that the show is being considered the same production ( having just 'been on hiatus'), but the return was during the new season, and with a new cast member. My impression is that it is a muddled situation, but the Committee deemed her eligible because she was a new cast member in a 'new' production, even if the show had premiered on Broadway the previous season. I'm sure there's a rule somewhere about it...

[jv92]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#10

Posted: 12/9/10 at 9:22pm

So LuPone and Benanti may be competing for the prize (That Benanti may or may not win). Uh oh. Love fest over.

Yeah, it's too early to predict. I know, I know.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#11

Posted: 12/9/10 at 11:30pm

I'm kinda surprised Judith Light isn't eligible for Leading Actress...

[ljay889]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#12

Posted: 12/9/10 at 11:42pm

I recall Light's character disappearing for a while. I think Featured makes sense.

[bjh2114]

Tony Committee Releases First 2010-11 Eligibility Rulings#13

Posted: 12/10/10 at 8:57am

Judith is on stage for all of 15 minutes. She's definitely featured.