Ellen Burstyn - PICNIC Jessica Chastain - THE HEIRESS Emilia Clarke - BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S Maggie Grace - PICNIC Jessica Hecht - THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES Katie Holmes - DEAD ACCOUNTS Scarlett Johansson - CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Patti LuPone - THE ANARCHIST Laurie Metcalf - THE OTHER PLACE Bette Midler - I'LL EAT YOU LAST Amy Morton - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Kristine Nielsen - VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE Clemence Poesy - CYRANO de BERGERAC Fiona Shaw - THE TESTAMENT OF MARY Holland Taylor - ANN Cicely Tyson - THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Sigourney Weaver - VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE Debra Winger - THE ANARCHIST
Am I missing anyone? My pick would be Kristine Nielsen. It's a stunning performance that's heartbreaking and hilarious and (to me, at least) unmatched this season.
I hear Bette Midler was STUNNING in The Other Place.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain.
-Kad
I think the general consensus has been that Nielsen is Featured...and I'm rooting for her to be placed there anyway as she will walk away with the category if she is.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
Oh I agree! Between Maggie Smith and the phone call the Tony is hers. It probably would bomb on the telecast, but I would love to see her perform that phone call on the Tonys.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
This is a really tough one. I haven't seen THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES, ...BOUNTIFUL, or ANN yet, but a handful of the performances on that list are not just nomination-worthy, but award-worthy.
Ellen Burstyn and Maggie Grace have been ruled as Featured for PICNIC.
Vanessa Williams is billed above the title for THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. It's possible she'll be petitioned as Featured.
I think the five nominees will be:
Laurie Metcalf, THE OTHER PLACE Amy Morton, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINA WOOLF? Holland Taylor, ANN Cicley Tyson, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Sigourney Weaver, VANYA AND SONYA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
I'd be surprised if Weaver is nominated, actually.
And Nielsen will almost certainly be featured- despite being prominent in the show's artwork, she's not listed above the title. But she is doing some of the best work right now on Broadway.
I see it being:
Amy Morton Laurie Metcalfe Holland Taylor Fiona Shaw Jessica Hecht
And any of them could take it and not be at all a weak choice.
There are some incredible female performances in this season.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
I have this sneaking suspicion that Hecht and Light will be remain Featured for THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
I was just going to say the same. If I were MTC producers, I wouldn't petition to have Hecht moved. Keep her in the Featured category and she has a very strong chance of winning and gives Nielsen. It's not a stretch either, as THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES is very much an ensemble play. Leaving Hecht vs. Nielsen vs. Light in Featured and Metcalf vs. Morton vs. Tyson in Lead.
Bette Midler Holland Taylor Cicely Tyson Scarlett Johannsen Jessica Chastain
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
No list can be complete without Metcalf or Morton. Both gave stunning performances.
That being said, I haven't seen every performance so I think I would have to sit out of a complete list.
What fabulous work for and from women this year!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
No list can be complete without Metcalf or Morton. Both gave stunning performances.
That being said, I haven't seen every performance so I think I would have to sit out of a complete list.
What fabulous work for and from women this year!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.