Well we can agree to disagree! The beauty of these threads is looking back and seeing what actually happened. I’ll have to be the lone voice of support for Ain’t Too Proud I guess (which i haven’t seen, just repeating what I have heard from industry friends and Producers who have named this the dark horse to watch out for), but I really do think you guys are in for a surprise when it comes in.
jbird5 said: "SomethingPeculiar said: "Angelica_loves_musicals said: "how’s the featured actor race is this year. I feel featured actress is pretty competitive."
Corbin Bleu,Michael Salazar, Brooks Ashmanskas or Chris Sieber, Beetlejuice &Ain't Too Proud might have a few? And if COMPANY and HADESTOWN move, "Jamie" and Patrick Page will be eligible."
I think Patrick Page would be a lead along with Amber Gray. If Girl FromTheNorth Country comes in I think Todd Almond could get a nomination."
Orpheus and Eurydice are the leads of Hadestown structurally, despite less stage time than most leads. They would be fools to petition Amber and Patrick as leads instead of supporting - the roles are meaty for supporting but sparse for leading. There's no way they'd win if they're nominated as leading, but I'd say they have a very good chance as supporting.
I know we have to wait until March to see Glenda Jackson's King Lear, but, in my opinion, the Tony is Elaine May's to lose. It's a shattering performance.
Having seen Glenda do Lear in London: it is a marvelous performance, but my pick out of the two would be Elaine May. And with Glenda winning last year, I can see them giving it to May. Although that didn't stop Metcalf from winning 2 years in a row. Also I suppose Glenda's performance could have a different feel under new direction. Although knowing what we now know about Glenda's relationship with Mantello during 3TW, I can't really imagine her altering her performance much based on the whims of Sam Gold.
Elaine May is simply extraordinary. But there will be another octogenarian in a running show come Tony time (Glenda Jackson's Lear). I would love to see May win, especially since Jackson just won last year, but I fear she could be overshadowed by Lear. Though Tracy Letts won for a fall play over Tom Hanks and Nathan Lane in spring shows, so anything is possible!
Elaine May is simply incredible in The Waverly Gallery. It's a remarkable performance. I don't think she'll be forgotten come Tony time. I think Jackson will provide serious competition, but I think Annette Bening, Laura Donnelley, and Laurie Metcalf might be serious contenders as well. I wonder if it's possible that we end up with six nominees in this category if Keri Russell does amazing work in Burn This. I do think that Kerry Washington will be forgotten come Tony time.
GeorgeandDot said: "Sophia Anne Caruso is getting a lot of acclaim for her performance in Beetlejuice. I see her getting a nom. Anyone know if her role is more lead or supporting?"
I just saw this last night. She is leading. She has more stage time than Beetlejuice. The program has her and Brightman as the first name (although under the title).
I personally found her to be the weakest person in the cast. I don't think she is deserving of a nomination.
I agree that there are several strong contenders for Lead Actress in a Play, but Elaine May has more going for her than just her remarkable performance. A well-respected 86-year-old screenwriter/actress/director/comedienne returning to Broadway stage after 57 years (to the same theatre, no less) doesn't happen every day. Her performance is Tony-worthy on its own, but I think people will WANT her to win, and I think that counts for a lot.
MadsonMelo said: "Sophie would be one of the youngest nominees ever in her category, right?
And if win come tony night, youngest winner."
She will be 17 come Tony time. Andrea McArdle was 14 when she was nominated for Annie. Liza was just 19 when she won for Flora. I think she could be the youngest winner in this category.
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