Tonys: Spamalot Men all considered Leading, Gleason/Jbara are Featured- Page 2

[NBC]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:34pm

But if all the Spelling Bee guys are considered featured, as well as Denis O'Hare (though with his billing it could go either way), that will lead to a very crowded featured actor in a musical category, too!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:41pm

"Sweetie, you know I love Raul. But he didn't give a Tony worthy performance this year."

That's how I felt about John Lithgow in Sweet Smell of Success. I'm still scratching my head on that one.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:45pm

Some of the Featured contenders:

Dan Fogler
Jesse Tyler-Ferguson
Jose Llana
Denis O'Hare
Matthew Morrison
Gavin Creel
Michael Benjamin Washington
Marc Kudisch
Phillip Bosco
Gregory Jbara
Christian Borle
Christopher Sieber
Roger Bart
Cleavant Derricks
Danny Gurwin

Updated On: 4/14/05 at 05:45 PM

[Matt_G]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:46pm

What's with that long list, Margo? I think we both know who the winner will be.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:47pm

Mandelbaum mentioned O'hare as a Lead Actor possiblity, but I'd imagine that role is featured, since he doesn't really come on until the end of the first act. Who knows though.

I predict (not that I think it is how it should play out)

Butz
Lithgow
Azaria
Curry
Hyde-Pierce

So basically, I think only 2 musicals will be represented in the lead category.

Not that I care about this show but-did they ever rule who was lead and featured in Brooklyn?

[robbiej]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:48pm

I'm willing to predict in the featured actor category:

Borle
Folger
Jbara
Kudisch
Morrison

This is fun. I feel like Tom O'Neill. But without the scary Skeletor face. THANK GOD FOR CARBS!

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:50pm

Yes, Matt, I know, I know........

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:50pm

As long as Gary Beach isn't nominated, I'm happy.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:51pm

I hope he is nominated. I'm looking forward to seeing him and Goulet tomorrow night. This will be my 8th time seeing LA CAGE. (I can't get enough!)

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:51pm

I can see O'Hare being nominated for featured.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:53pm

I'm sure O'hare will be nominated, the Tony Awards lurv him. I have never been that impressed with his work. I thought his work in Assassins was extremely overpraised,

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:54pm

Both John McMartin in the original and Michael Rupert in the Debbie Allen revival (who won) were placed in the Featured catgory as Oscar in Charity.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:54pm

Critics love him...I don't care for him.

[NBC]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:55pm

Do you think Morrison will be featured? I would consider him a lead...I'd also add Mark Price to that featrued list as a possibility, he's been getting some good word of mouth in All Shook Up.

I would love to see Borle and Fogler get nods, two of my favorite performances this season.

I don't know about O'Hare as featured, though. They've added a song for him and he gets the bow right before Charity, and then bows again with her.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:55pm

Dan Fogler better get a nomination. I hope a lot of the BEE cast don't cancel each other out.
Updated On: 4/14/05 at 05:55 PM

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:56pm

I'm almost positive Morrison is considered featured.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:56pm

Dan Fogler and Jesse Tyler-Ferguson best be nominated!!!
And Matt Morrison too!

[musicman117]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:00pm

Margo - I am very curious as to who you and matt think are going to win. Who do you think?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:00pm

I worked on a play once where three of the actresses were nominated in the same category - and one of them walked away with the Tony. So this "cancelling each other out" theory is given too much credence. Doesn't always happen.

Updated On: 4/14/05 at 06:00 PM

[Princeton78]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:03pm

Musicman117...
I think there's very little doubt who Matt believes will win the Featured Actor Tony Award this year.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:03pm

I think Butz is a lock for Lead. Not sure about Featured -- maybe Fogler? We ALL know who Matt thinks will win Featured.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:04pm

I don't think it really has any sort of merit. Everyone said last year "Kristin and Idina will cancel each other out and Tonya will win." Bullsh*t, that's a totally dumb theory.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:06pm

So help me, if any of the abominable Spamalot actors wins over Norbert Leo Butz, I will completely lose faith in humanity.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:06pm

How is Tom in Glass Menagerie considered a supporting role? Its HIS story for god's sake.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 6:10pm

I don't know. I don't think he'll be nominated anyway - in either case, so it doesn't really matter.

And yes - if ANYONE wins for SPAMALOT, I'm going to be angry.