Play- Glenda Jackson and Andrew Garfield

Musical leading- Katrina Lenk and no male was particularly impressive. (Disclosure- I haven’t seen Ethan in Spongebob)

Supporting actress in musical- any of the 3 mean girls. Ashley Park SHOULD have won a Tony. What she does in that show far eclipses Lindsey M in Carousel in my opinion.

Supporting Actor in musical - NOT Ariel from Bands Visit. How did he win this? His part in the show is minor and takes no great skill to play. Probably would say the best friend guy in Mean Girls- sorry his name escapes me

JBroadway

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:4/6/12

Broadway Legend
joined:
4/6/12

Best Actor/Actress this season#4
Posted: 6/16/18 at 9:32am

Brooks0214 said: "Who was the best actor...you saw this broadway season?"

I'm choosing to interpret your wording literally and say: Mark Rylance

Farinelli wasn't his best work, nor was it the best performance of the season, but IMO he's the best living stage actor in general, and I saw him on Broadway this season! Therefore he's the best actor I saw this Broadway season.

Updated On: 6/16/18 at 09:32 AM

HamilHansen

Profile

Featured Actor
joined:6/2/17

Featured Actor
joined:
6/2/17

Best Actor/Actress this season#5
Posted: 6/16/18 at 11:08am

Actor: Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater Ethan Slater (Spongebob)

Actress: Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls) or Katrina Lenk (Band's Visit)

Emmaloucbway

Profile

Broadway Star
joined:10/16/11

Broadway Star
joined:
10/16/11

Best Actor/Actress this season#6
Posted: 6/16/18 at 11:24am

Actor is a tie between Harry Hadden-Paton and Ethan Slater for me.
Actress is definitely Tony winner Katrina Lenk!!!!

Elegance101

Broadway Star
joined:8/24/17

Broadway Star
joined:
8/24/17

Best Actor/Actress this season#7
Posted: 6/16/18 at 12:06pm

Probably going to update after I see a few more shows this summer (MFL, SpongeBob, Harry Potter), but here is my current list.

Overall:

Actor: Andrew Garfield (Angels in America).

Actress: Katrina Lenk (The Band's Visit) and Glenda Jackson (Three Tall Women) (tie).

Honorable mentions: Denise Gough (Angels in America) (should've won), Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls) (that voice).

Best Comedic Performances: Grey Henson (Mean Girls), Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls), Laura Benanti (Meteor Shower).

Best Broadway Debuts: Hailey Kilgore (Once On This Island), Denise Gough (Angels in America), Charlie Stemp (Hello, Dolly!).

Should've been nominated: Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls), Laura Benanti (Meteor Shower), Alex Newell (Once On This Island).

Updated On: 6/16/18 at 12:06 PM

persephone88

Chorus Member
joined:12/30/14

Chorus Member
joined:
12/30/14

Best Actor/Actress this season#8
Posted: 6/16/18 at 12:28pm

We just saw Angels in America this weekend and Andrew Garfield was terrific. Nathan Lane also deserved every ounce of that best supporting actor Tony for his portrayal of Roy Cohn. We also really likes Lee Pace in that play. I read a lot of early reviews where people were unimpressed with his portrayal of Joe Pitt. I'm not sure if his performance has deepened over the weeks since the show was in previews, but we felt he gave a very moving performance and liked him a lot!

We also loved Haley kilgore's debut in Once on This Island. That young lady has a beautiful voice and such stage presence! We think she is one to watch for in future shows. And while we all enjoyed Alex Newell's performance, I loved Meryl dandridge's performance as Papa Ge. It's a shame that she was in the run for such a short time because she definitely made a lasting impression on us.

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:1/22/14

Broadway Legend
joined:
1/22/14

Best Actor/Actress this season#9
Posted: 6/16/18 at 12:34pm

Billie Piper in Yerma. Nobody else came close except for possibly Glenda Jackson whom I did not see. Just based on the reports and reviews.

greenifyme2

Profile

Broadway Star
joined:5/19/17

Broadway Star
joined:
5/19/17

Best Actor/Actress this season#10
Posted: 6/16/18 at 12:55pm

Honorary mention for Katherine McFee. Saw her again last night and she blew me away. What a special voice she has and her acting is right on point.

qolbinau

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:6/29/08

Broadway Legend
joined:
6/29/08

Best Actor/Actress this season#11
Posted: 6/16/18 at 1:42pm

Obviously Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly!

"It’s the fractured quality in [Bernadette Peters'] singing voice and line readings that puts across the character as someone for whom resentment is sliding into madness." - NYtimes on Follies (2011).

Impossible2

Profile

Leading Actor
joined:3/31/18

Leading Actor
joined:
3/31/18

Best Actor/Actress this season#12
Posted: 6/16/18 at 1:46pm

Billy Piper in Yerma, it's not even close.

Jamie Brewer was also absolutely brilliant in Andy and the Orphans.

McCardle in Angels.

Updated On: 6/16/18 at 01:46 PM

Brooks0214

Profile

Swing
joined:4/9/18

Swing
joined:
4/9/18

Best Actor/Actress this season#13
Posted: 6/16/18 at 4:02pm

I’m very excited to see Katrina in The Bands Visit. I feel like i’m going to adore her performance

BwayJudd

Profile

Chorus Member
joined:5/16/18

Chorus Member
joined:
5/16/18

Best Actor/Actress this season#14
Posted: 6/16/18 at 4:06pm

qolbinau said: "Obviously Bernadette Peters in Hello, Dolly!"

Same! Honorable mention definitely goes to Kate Baldwin.

ethan231h

Broadway Legend
joined:5/5/11

Broadway Legend
joined:
5/5/11

Best Actor/Actress this season#15
Posted: 6/16/18 at 4:13pm

My favorite performances this season were by Katrina Lenk, Ethan Slater, Kate Rockwell, Haley Kilgore, Andrew Garfield, and Denise Gough.

HeyMrMusic

Profile

Broadway Legend
joined:5/16/04

Broadway Legend
joined:
5/16/04

Best Actor/Actress this season#16
Posted: 6/16/18 at 4:21pm

Special shoutout to Kenita R. Miller who took a bit role and made it a standout. No small feat.

Impossible2

Profile

Leading Actor
joined:3/31/18

Leading Actor
joined:
3/31/18

Best Actor/Actress this season#17
Posted: 6/16/18 at 4:22pm

HeyMrMusic said: "Special shoutout to Kenita R. Miller who took a bit role and made it a standout. No small feat."

Who?

TexanAddams18

Profile

Stand-by
joined:7/19/11

Stand-by
joined:
7/19/11

Best Actor/Actress this season#18
Posted: 6/16/18 at 4:30pm

Andrew Garfield and Lauren Ambrose

ethan231h

Broadway Legend
joined:5/5/11

Broadway Legend
joined:
5/5/11

Best Actor/Actress this season#19
Posted: 6/16/18 at 4:48pm

HeyMrMusic said: "Special shoutout to Kenita R. Miller who took a bit role and made it a standout. No small feat."

Oh yes i completely agree!

Avery Berlin

Profile

Swing
joined:3/24/18

Swing
joined:
3/24/18

Best Actor/Actress this season#20
Posted: 6/16/18 at 5:17pm

I absolutely loved Hailey Kilgore. I thought she did an amazing job playing Ti Moune. Her voice is so beautiful. I also really enjoyed Taylor Louderman in Mean Girls

Dolly80

Profile

Stand-by
joined:5/15/11

Stand-by
joined:
5/15/11

Best Actor/Actress this season#21
Posted: 6/16/18 at 6:02pm

greenifyme2 said: "Honorary mention for Katherine McFee. Saw her again last night and she blew me away. What a special voice she has and her acting is right on point. "

Who is she?

i wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Haley Kilgore as Deena when Dreamgirls arrives .

Elegance101

Broadway Star
joined:8/24/17

Broadway Star
joined:
8/24/17

Best Actor/Actress this season#22
Posted: 6/16/18 at 6:25pm

I think she's a little young for Deena. Unless you mean a different revival in maybe 7 years.

« Back to the Message Board