Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Leadingplayer
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#1Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/29/13 at 10:43pm
The producers of the show? I thought it went by billing unless the producers petition.
Now there are seven strong lead actress candidates: Taylor, Tyson, Midler, Metcalf, Morton, Nielsen and Hecht. Who will be left out?
#2Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/29/13 at 10:44pmIt was mine, actually.
Leadingplayer
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#2Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/29/13 at 10:45pmWell it was a dumb one Jordan!!!
#3Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/29/13 at 10:46pmWell since she's the, y'know, FEMALE LEAD in the show.....seemed appropriate.
#4Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/29/13 at 10:46pmI'd say 8, not seven. Add Fiona Shaw to your list.
Leadingplayer
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#5Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 12:37amI thought the rules went by billing alone unless the producers petition. Seems an odd choice for the producers to petition since she was a sure winner in featured. Can the nominating committee just move people nowadays?
#6Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 12:38amDon't ask the question unless you're sure you can handle the answer....
Leadingplayer
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#7Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 12:40amI don't think I got an answer.
#8Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 12:42amRead back the posts carefully.
#9Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 3:00am
I thought the rules went by billing alone unless the producers petition.
Incorrect. Producers can petition and unless it's egregious the nominations committee usually accepts it. The nominating committee also has the power in cases where the billing on opening night is inconsistent with the actual role and the producers don't petition to unilaterally change an actor's category, which is likely what happened with Kristine Nielsen. There's no getting around it, she's a lead and the nominating committee agreed. If the nominating committee didn't have that power it would be very easy for producers to engineer the system in their favor - even moreso than it is now, bill whatever will give the show the best chance at Tonys even if makes no sense and then don't petition. This rule eliminates that possibility of serious category Freud.
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#10Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 3:09amIs Category Freud related to Sigmund? :)
#11Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 3:11amTwas intentional after another poster did the same thing unintentionally - forgot what thread it was in but it was quite hilarious.
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#12Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 5:19am
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#13Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 1:08pmWell done, Jordan! On behalf Kristine Nielsen, we thank you!
#14Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 2:01pm
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#17Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 3:19pm
"There's no damn business like show business - you have to smile to keep from throwing up." - Billie Holiday
#18Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 3:21pmWhat the F*CK is happening on this board lately? Seriously, it's making me question even coming here anymore.
Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#19Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 3:25pmIf they're gonna let Bertie be considered as Best Actor, they might as well let Nielsen be in the Best Actress slot -- and she has FAR more to do than Bertie.
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#20Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 6:11pm
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KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#22Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 6:18pmObviously the same people who put Will Chase in supporting while Stephanie Block in lead when Will had more to do in the show...go figure.
Matt Rogers
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/04
#23Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 8:11pm
The woman rarely leaves the stage for the entire show. It's a lead role.
PS- I would not want to be in Sigourney Weaver's dressing room tonight. Almost the entire cast nominated except for her.
#24Whose idea was it to put Kristine Nielsen in lead actress?
Posted: 4/30/13 at 8:36pm
PS- I would not want to be in Sigourney Weaver's dressing room tonight. Almost the entire cast nominated except for her.
Weaver and Nielsen are incredibly close friends and have been for many years. I'm sure Ms Weaver is nothing but elated that her best friend received her first ever well-deserved Tony nomination.
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