Tony's 2003: Was it a shocker when Bernadette didn't win the Tony? — Page 2

I kinda go with the fact that although Bernadette was BRILLIANT in the role. Everyone has seen Gypsy, Hairspray was something brand spanking new and everyone connected with it just part of that avalanche of a New SMASH HIT MUSICAL that it just took the Tonys. Im sure that everyone involved in the Tony's felt it was justified. Im sure Bernadette hasnt given it a second thought since 2003. So I dont think we should either. Im sure the feeling is anyone involved in a hit show is a winner with or without a Tony.

Do we really know Bernadette hasn't given it a thought since then? Hmmmm.....Quite possibly she has been fantasizing up until this very day ways in which she could exact revenge on Marissa. Then she saw the career choices Ms Winkour has made ans took a sigh of relief.

However, I imagine the kind and generous Bernadette realized on Tony Night 2003 that Marissa and her have the same unruly hair and took pity as Marissa breezed by her to pick up the Tony. She then buried the hatchet and in the immortal words of Stephen Sondheim, "Moved On."

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Ben Brantly gave a huge rave for Peters' Rose.

And yes, Peters should win that year. Hairspray is a terribly mediocre show and should win nothing, not only best actress.

but it all comes back down to the Legend vs. Semi-Celeb

That's the problem. Because people regard Bernadette as a "legend" then they feel everything she does is tony worthy. I think it's the same kind of thing with Pattie Lupone. Bernadette steps on a stage and people scream tony and don't always look at whether or not an award for that particular performance is deserved (above someone elses.) Not saying she did or didn't deserve it, but I just see some blind adoration for some of the "legends" that sometimes lacks objectivity.

AMPAS? That's the perfect example of an award that's all about politics and money. i am rarely in agreement with those people.

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I hear ya, PCBoy. When I saw this thread, I though "Not again?". I was just a big fan of the production and Bernadette's performance and it seems because of the controversy surrounding the production and the Tony "upset" that a lot of misconceptions and distortions of the truth have occurred. So I just like to keep the facts straight.

Because Gypsy opened so close to the Tony deadline, yes Bernadette had missed several performances in the month right before the Tony eligiblity deadline (during previews). But it was from one illness and only amounted to about 8 or nine performances. Other than a one week schedule vacation and two other days off, she didn't miss any other performances during the 14 month run of the production. So comparing her to Donna Murphy's constant absences throughout her run (including not being in at all for the last several weeks of her contract) is not really fair. Gypsy really did open in a pressure cooker (more so than the usual Broadway pressure cooker) environment which I think definitely led to its PR problems. Also adding to its difficulties is that Sam Mendes is obviously a director who likes to work a lot on the show during previews. So anyone who went to the previews saw a real work in progress but often expected it to be a complete production. Because this time was immediately before Tony nominations, the bad buzz started early. I think if Gypsy had done even a short out of town tryout, its run would have been much more successful.

I don't think either of them are all that brillant.

Updated On: 6/9/06 at 11:43 PM

People are still complaining about Grace Kelly winning the Oscar over Judy Garland and that was over 50 years ago

Changing the topic a little bit... I still don't understand that. I thought Grace Kelly was excellent in The Country Girl.

Too bad Marissa can't get work.... whoops did i say that.....

It was and is Bernadette's award in my eyes.... Same for Brian Stokes Mitchell too.

I wouldn't be suprised if Sutton sneaks in and grabs the award from Lupone or Lachanze. Not that it would be a bad thing because all three are giving awsome performances respectivally.

Anyone have a means to seeing this face Bernadette apparently makes? alterego?

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Too bad Marissa can't get work.... whoops did i say that.....

Perhaps she hasn't done much theater, but she's been working steadily. I looked her up on IMDB and aside from STACKED, she's been quite busy.....