Yes, you are kind of right - they petitioned for Sutton Foster to receive a nomination in the "leading actress" category, but in Drowsy Chaperone, she was not the main focus of the show as she was in Millie. Her taking any supporting roles in a musical would not necessarily be a step down for her career.
I think she is nominated in the leading actress category because she is talented and within the theater community, quite popular. Personally, I see Fiona and Janet as more featured roles. Producers had to petition for her to be considered in the leading category because her name was not billed above the title. If they hadn't, she would have been nominated under supporting, obviously.
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Updated On: 8/24/09 at 05:58 PM