Bertie Carvel
Bertie Carvel
CarrieEmmy
Swing Joined: 11/23/12
#1Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 1:03pmI have a really silly question. I'm seeing Matilda tonight. But I noticed in Bertie Carvel's Tony reaction comments that he was in Lake George. Do you guys have any idea if he'll be performing tonight? I'm sure I'll still enjoy if he's out, but that would be disappointing!
#2Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 1:05pmWas he there for the day off and then traveling back to the City for the show? That would be my guess.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#2Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 1:05pmThat was mine too, without evening knowing yesterday was their dark day.
eperkins
Broadway Star Joined: 5/21/07
#3Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 1:11pmI cannot imagine any understudy performing that role a 1/10th as well as Bertie.
#4Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 1:20pmI highly doubt he would take a planned day off the day of Tony nominations.
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CarrieEmmy
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#5Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 1:24pmThanks, you guys. I knew you were right right people to ask. :)
eperkins
Broadway Star Joined: 5/21/07
#6Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 2:23pmSince this seems to be a thread about Bertie - I was wondering if the Bertie/Billy Best Actor in a Musical race could get split and end up going to Rob McClure as a result. Anybody?
#7Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 2:38pmDoes Stark's nomination hurt Billy's shot? I still think it's Bertie's to lose.
eperkins
Broadway Star Joined: 5/21/07
#8Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 2:40pmI think it's definitely between Bertie and Billy - with Bertie my personal fav to win (although I think it could be close). I just wonder if the split could allow Rob in.
#9Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 2:52pm
I think Bertie has it in the bag.
I get the sense that most of us here are pulling for Porter, but I have to say that lead role or not Bertie gave a great big musical comedy performance and created a character that will stay in my mind long after Porter's.
....but the world goes 'round
#10Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 3:15pmI think Stark being nominated hurts Billy's chances. Not significantly, albeit, but perhaps enough to give the award squarely to Bertie.
eperkins
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WiCkEDrOcKS
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#12Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 5:23pmBertie's performance is really something else. I saw the show again last week and was just even more impressed with his work. Every single thing about his performance is just genius. In terms of developing the strongest character and the best overall performance, he should win. But obviously in terms of sheer stagetime, etc, Porter takes the cake.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#13Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 6:27pmI don't get why anyone would award something based on "stagetime." It's about the PERFORMANCE. I don't care if you're in one scene or 25, if you're good you're good. And Bertie is good.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#14Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 9:16pmAgreed completely. But I think the issue is that a very strong argument could be made for him being in the entirely wrong category. In my mind, his part is undoubtedly a featured one.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#15Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 9:28pm
But what does it matter what category you're in? Sure, he's at a disadvantage because the others have more stagetime and therefore more time to make an impression, but he's stealing every scene he's in.
I'm not sure why Gabriel was nominated. I don't think he's doing anything all that special, I think the wife is far funnier, but I guess that's just me.
#16Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 9:48pm
Not to bring it back on topic or anything, but... was Bertie in the show tonight? :)
I'm going to see it Wednesday Night (1st) and was also worried when I saw that quote, so I'm hoping you report that he was back in the show already.
#17Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 10:24pmI believe Bertie will win but I also think he should have been nominated for featured.
#18Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 10:59pmBertie was in tonight and was spot on as usual. I did notice that his left ankle/lower leg is taped though. It didn't seem to change his performance quality at all, just something I noticed.
#19Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 11:07pmThe post about Bertie's ankle made me wonder: Do lead and/or featured actors have clauses in their contracts like film actors which prevent them from doing dangerous off-time activities?
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#20Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 11:10pm
RippedMan, I agree completely about his performance. It is, in my mind, the strongest male performance in a musical I saw this season. (Unless I am having a brain fart and forgetting someone obvious.) But I do think he's in the wrong category, in terms of sheer technicalities. I also do think he will win.
And agreed about Leslie Margherita. She absolutely should have been nominated over Lauren Ward.
CurtainPullDowner
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bpstar
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#22Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 11:39pmHis ankle was wrapped when I saw the show in late March. I think it always is in the show.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#23Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 11:48pm
Agreed. In my mind it's between Bertie and McClure. I know McClure won't win, but he was giving a great performance.
And maybe it's in his contract that if he came over with the show he has to be nominated as a Lead, etc.
#24Bertie Carvel
Posted: 4/30/13 at 11:49pmI don't remember his ankle having been wrapped when I saw the first previews.
