Will Cerveris Top Esparza?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:02am

I know raul's performance has been muched praised, I think that is because he is performing a brilliant Sondheim score, but Cerveris' reviews are stellar and his performance is more recent and he is a much better singer(IMO).
Will he steal some of Raul's thunder?
It deserves discussion.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:04am

Nope.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:04am

Before this gets sexual..

I certainly hope so. Esparza is doing a fantastic job as Bobby - but Cerveris is doing an amazing job as the legendary composer. Even Brantley recognized the difficulty of making an audience sympathetic towards a reserved and "unknowable" man.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:06am

I think this year's race is going to be really tight. Pierce, Esparza, and Cerveris. I think it's a toss up as to who'll win.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:14am

It's going to be impossible to choose. We'll see. I can't wait until the Tonys this year though!

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:22am

BSo, you know us too well.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:28am

Cerveris? yeah.
Esparza? we will find out after TONY night.
I love a great race
and Pierce could conquer after all
I think Lee is the fourth spot
and the fourth is....
Short?
Who I here is versitile.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:32am

There are 5 slots for Best Actor, so short and Lee will probably fill them out.

I don't think it's really a race between Cerveris and Esparza...

I think it's really between Pierce and Esparza.

[Craww]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 1:42am

Raul's eyes say "I'm not so sure", but Michael's say "yes yes yes".

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 2:04am

Like Munk said, I think this year the race is between Pierce and Esparza.

[YourLilAssassin]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 4:03am

I respected Pierce's performance, it was fine for what it was, but to me the show and the role were just bland. I feel it's definitely between Cerveris and Esparza, and at this point, there's no telling which of the two it will be. An attractive race, to say the least

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 5:16am

Esparza and Cerveris went head to head just a few years ago, where they were both the frontrunners in their category. Esparza won the Drama Desk, and Cerveris won the Tony. This year Esparza will win the Tony.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 6:23am

2 words: Martin. Short.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 6:40am

You really think?

[tazber]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 6:45am

Michael Arden for Times They Are A Changin.
jk
It's going to Pierce.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 7:09am

I can't stand when people repeatedly make these estimation lists, but I'm doing it again, so deal:

Now that we've seen all of the performances this season,

Best Leading Actor in a Musical Nominees:

Esparza
Pierce
Cerveris
Short
Groff

Updated On: 5/4/07 at 07:09 AM

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 7:16am

I give it to Gavin Lee over Groff.

Posted: 5/4/07 at 7:32am

gosh, i dont think ive ever cared one way or another about the men's category before.

does that mean i'm growing up or that this was a particularly good year?

[D2]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 8:15am

Both, Norn.

It's a three way between Cerveris, Esparza and Pierce. (Listed alphabetically so as not to show a preference.)

[wickedfan]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 8:23am

I really don't see how Pierce can be looked at as a threat in any way. He'll definitely be nominated, but the role is just so underwhelming that I can't imagine him taking the Tony. At all. I haven't seen Cerveris yet, but it looks so far that Esparza's got it in the bag.

Posted: 5/4/07 at 8:23am

D2: t's a three way

mmmpphh!!!

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 8:25am

*cries* I can hardly stand it. I am guessing it's going to be:
Martin Short
Michael Cerveris
Raul Esparza
Gavin Lee
David Hyde Pierce

And I'm almost afraid Pierce is gonna take the award, but I'm really hoping for Raul Esparza to win.

ETA: However, if Gavin Lee or Michael Cerveris won, I wouldn't be *too* dissapointed! :)

Updated On: 5/4/07 at 08:25 AM

[D2]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 8:28am

Norn:

[StageFan2]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 8:37am

It's a definite possibility. I saw Company and thought it was a mediocore production - keeping in mind that I saw the original and there's no comparison. The best I can say is I enjoyed the music. IMHO (and now I'm gonna get myself in serious trouble) Esparza's performance is over-rated. On the other hand, I thought Cerveris' performance was wonderful, but wasn't fond of the show. When I saw LM however, it was still 3 hours long.

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 5/4/07 at 9:18am

Yes. Not a doubt in my mind.