Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 1:54pm
Baaaaah.
(That's my groan.)
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
Updated On: 7/11/07 at 01:54 PM
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#2re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 1:55pmWhat is Murphy doing?
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
#3re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 1:55pmDon't make me pick! Can't we just have a tie?
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#4re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 1:57pm
If I had to pick, I'd pick LuPone.
I can't think of any performance up against this one that I wouldn't pick Patti. But I'm searching.
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
#5re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 1:59pm
You mean Drama Desk '08 
"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
--Aristotle
bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#6re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:01pm
Murphy's reportedly doing Follies.
But, you never know, YF may be a big hit and steamroll through.
My vote would be Murphy.
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
#7re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:02pmPatti's Rose is MILES better than Donna's performance in Follies.
#8re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:04pmI saw both performances, and I'd vote for Patti.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#9re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:05pmOh no!!! Not a fight over whether Patti is eligible for a Tony. Will City Center be eligible to be considered for the Tony Award?
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.
#10re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:06pmNo, it wouldn't be, but if they do a short run in London, and then come back here....
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#11re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:08pm
"No, it wouldn't be, but if they do a short run in London, and then come back here...."
...and Patti poisons Arthur Laurents' martini and then seduces whoever would be executing his estate.
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.
#12re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:10pm
If Gypsy came to Broadway I highly doubt it would be this season.
But crazier things have happened.
In my personal opinion, who's going to win the Olivier is much more pressing matter :)
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
#13re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:12pmI love how we're speculating about awards already. These are two productions that maybe won't even exist!
SondheimGeek: Is it slightly pathetic that you guys get to be Jedi bitches, and I'm Bitchy the Hutt?
LizzieCurry: No, you're more memorable
LizzieCurry: No, you're more memorable
bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#14re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:15pm
They are seriously trying to bring Follies to Broadway.
Also-Gypsy's going to London and will probably fare just fine. Patti will get her Olivier.
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
#15re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:18pm
Well, if Gypsy transfers in this Spring, as rumored, Patti wouldn't be up this season anyway right?
What's the cut off date for Olivier awards?
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
#17re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:21pm
"...and Patti poisons Arthur Laurents' martini and then seduces whoever would be executing his estate. "
Goth, you seem to have this fantasy, all be it a violent one between LuPone and Laurents...
Now, back to the topic. That would be one HOT Tony Award race.
Happy...Everything!
Kaye Thompson
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#18re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:22pm
"What's the cut off date for Olivier awards?"
Two days after Judi Dench opens in her fabulous new one woman show titled "There is Nothing Like a Dench" which will be a shut out for Best Actress.
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.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#19re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:23pm
"Goth, you seem to have this fantasy, all be it a violent one between LuPone and Laurents..."
Why do you think Patti's playing City Center?
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.
#20re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:24pmWhen is Grey Gardens supposed to transfer? I've only heard the "2007-08" season, but that doesn't really say whether it'll come in before or after the Olivier cut off.
Theatre is a safe place to do the unsafe things that need to be done.
-John Patrick Shanley
#21re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:39pmOh I would just love it if La Murphy won over La LuPone, just for kicks... plus I like Murphy better.
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#22re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 2:56pmWill Vicki be considered Leading or Featured?
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
friedrichVT
Leading Actor Joined: 5/4/06
#23re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 3:03pmIf having to choose, I would think Sally would be leading and Phyllis:Supporting. Unless they are both considered leading. Donna was incredible.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#24re: Tony Awards '08: LuPone vs. Murphy
Posted: 7/11/07 at 3:22pm
For the record, neither Follies or Gypsy, as of yet, are set for a transfer.
This thread is me being facetious.
