performers who could be tony worthy if they only find the right show and role- Page 3

[Andante]

Posted: 10/19/07 at 2:29pm

Besides Panaro, Mazzie, Scott (who have all been mentioned), I'd like to see Cheyenne Jackson win one. Pulling for him for at least a nomination, if not a win, for Xanadu. That man is talented up the wahzoo.

[longshadowsfalling]

Posted: 10/19/07 at 3:40pm

Michael Arden. If he reprises the role of John Robert in Ace and takes it to Broadway, I have no doubt that he'll get featured actor.

As for the comments about him derseving one for The Times... He was amazing in The Times but I understand why he didn't get the Tony nom. It has nothing to do with him and everything to do with the show. No matter how good of an actor you are, there's only a certain amount of depth that can be brought to any particular character, and for Coyote, that's not very much. Personally, I think it's more commendable to kick ass in a show that sucks and be able to pull it off with hardly anything to base your character off of than to do so in a well written, well structured show that has all the basis for a deep, well rounded character. But hey, that's just my opinion.

[georgiede]

Posted: 10/19/07 at 3:52pm

Another three time nominee- Dee Hoty deserves one too!

[ruprecht]

Posted: 10/19/07 at 4:03pm

I obviously think Orfeh has one in her near future and agree that had MLW not been in the competition this year, Orfeh would have that Tony in her possession. Andy Karl definitely has to get a role, a real role and it's a done deal. Also, Drew Sarich and Aaron Lazar.

[LyTeMyCanDyI]

Posted: 10/19/07 at 4:06pm

Will Chase!

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 10/19/07 at 4:11pm

Why don't we just give everyone a Tony? :P Seriously, isn't the whole point of a Tony award when an actor and a role come together just so, in a show worthy of attention, and manage to create attention for themselves? Certainly plenty of people are talented enough to deserve Tonys, but they don't really give them out just for being talented.

That said, Kelli O'Hara has deserved it a number of times. She doesn't need to wait for the right part because she always rises to the occasion!

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 10/19/07 at 4:17pm

I definitely agree with Jenn Cody and Will Chase.

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[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 10/19/07 at 6:34pm

Raul Esparza should have a tony in his hands and does not! now thats a crime. But besides that I think Raul, Drew Sarich, Hugh Panaro and Stephanie Block are very tony worthy and I think eventually will all have their tonys eventually.

[nybearhugz]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 1:53pm

Julia Murney for sure!

[ahmelie]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 2:07pm

Leigh Ann Larkin definitely deserving of a Tony, if she found the right role.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 2:11pm

Andy Karl is an interesting choice, but he well may have a Tony for composing in his future, rather than acting.

[morosco]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 2:23pm

Chad Kimball (sigh!)

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 3:30pm

Cheyenne Jackson as Billy Bigelow
Curtis Holbrook as Pal Joey

[babygiraffeboots]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 5:29pm

ditto on Drew Sarich

[pc1145N2]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 9:44pm

Stephanie J. Block

[Violet Tree]

Posted: 10/23/07 at 3:02am

Alice Ripley
Leslie Kritzer
Christopher Fitzgerald
Jenn Cody
Kaitlin Hopkins

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 10/23/07 at 3:09am

First name that came to my mind was Leslie Kritzer.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 10/23/07 at 3:15am

Leslie Kritzer
Michael Arden
Stephanie J. Block
Hunter Foster
Christian Borle
Liz Callaway
Carolee Carmello
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Marc Kudisch

This thread might as well be asking: "who are your favorite actors that haven't won a tony yet?"

[RatherBeSailing]

Posted: 10/23/07 at 12:53pm

Carolee Carmello without a doubt. That woman is mega talented

[longshadowsfalling]

Posted: 10/23/07 at 1:01pm

I second Kaitlin Hopkins. I swear she's the most underused woman on Broadway.

[carymetorent2]

Posted: 10/28/07 at 10:59pm

I think a lot of folks in Legally Blonde could win a Tony if given the chance to shine. I remember a lot of reviews giving the complaint that talented folks like Richard Blake nad Kate Shindle were not given enough to do.

Add in my votes for Andy Karl, Orfeh and Leslie Kritzer as well.

I would love to see Andy as a lead (Adn not the understudy for the lead) and I would love to see Kritzer take a Tony for a comedic role.

Also, Nikki Snelson...but straying away from the LB crew, I would definitely have to throw in a vote for Cheyenne Jackson.

[Sleeper2]

Posted: 10/30/07 at 9:02am

Wow, y'all gotta be kidding about Jen Cody... I mean, really? I put her in the category with all those other girls you see in ever Actor's Fund benefit. Y'all know who I mean. Annoying, if nothing else.

Marin Mazzie hands down. She's amahzing!

But I'll go with Kelli O'Hara on this one. It might well be her year with South Pacific. Her leading man is a freakin' HUNK. She prolly should have won for Pajama Game so it's her turn.
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