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re: Aladdin last night

Posted by: superior_exterior 10:56 am EDT 03/19/14
In reply to: re: Aladdin last night - dlevy 09:18 am EDT 03/19/14

I think his chances are very good, but-

Jarrod Spector is quite good in Beautiful

Dule Hill is fronting a well-received revue and shows he can still dance in After Midnight

Violet hadn't started yet, but Joshua Henry has proven to have a wonderful voice and will be playing a role that saw nominations for its originator Michael McElroy off-Broadway

Anthony Rapp is making an impression on many in If/Then

Danny Burstein, nearly always terrific, has yet to start performances in Cabaret

...so I think that category is competitive and not a sure lock yet for anyone.


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re: Aladdin last night

Posted by: ARReith1982 11:03 am EDT 03/19/14
In reply to: re: Aladdin last night - superior_exterior 10:56 am EDT 03/19/14

I thought Anthony Rapp was dull in If/Then. I'm predicting Inglehart will win based on what I've seen of him (I'm yet to see the actual show) and heard of him.


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re: Aladdin last night

Posted by: MikeR 11:33 am EDT 03/19/14
In reply to: re: Aladdin last night - ARReith1982 11:03 am EDT 03/19/14

Sorry to be pedantic (but because it's a common mistake), his name is Iglehart - no N.


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re: Aladdin last night

Posted by: superior_exterior 11:13 am EDT 03/19/14
In reply to: re: Aladdin last night - ARReith1982 11:03 am EDT 03/19/14

I thought...many aspects of If/Then were dull, but that opinion seems pretty split amongst people I've talked with so I thought for the sake of illustrating it's a competitive year for featured actors I would include him. I would personally rather see James Snyder nominated from that show, and his song got the second best hand of the night when I saw it. But I wasn't sure if the producers would attempt to have him eligible for lead.

Inglehart does have to deal with living in the shadow of a very distinct and remembered vocal performance from the film, playing a part in a show that very much resembles the cartoon it is based upon, and is already showing some signs of being tired. I really blame that last one in no way on him, the choreography asks a LOT of him and there really should be another rest section built into the middle of Friend Like Me. He makes it through it, and the crowd loves him for it, but his vocals do suffer from what he would be capable of were he allowed to catch his breath more often.


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re: Aladdin last night

Posted by: WaymanWong 12:49 pm EDT 03/19/14
In reply to: re: Aladdin last night - superior_exterior 11:13 am EDT 03/19/14

I'm not surprised to see that Iglehart is getting so much Tony buzz as the Genie. (It was the flashiest role in the movie, too.) But Iglehart also wowed the crowds at ''Memphis,'' with his number, ''Big Love.'' And for a guy his size, he moves incredibly well, and even did a somersault. Iglehart's just a winning performer, and I'm glad he's getting his due.

I also hear great things about James Snyder as the boyfriend in ''If/Then'' and Nick Cordero as the hitman in ''Bullets.''


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I'm surprised, Wayman...

Posted by: Seth Christenfeld (tabula-rasa@verizon.net) 12:59 pm EDT 03/19/14
In reply to: re: Aladdin last night - WaymanWong 12:49 pm EDT 03/19/14

...why aren't you complaining that he isn't Asian? Or are genies exempt if they were in another show your liked?

Seth, advocate of the devil at times


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re: Aladdin last night

Posted by: bwaydiva1 12:56 pm EDT 03/19/14
In reply to: re: Aladdin last night - WaymanWong 12:49 pm EDT 03/19/14

Cordero, Burstein and Iglehart seem like the three most likely contenders.

I'll see Cabaret on Friday.

That said, I would love for Iglehart to win. He was dynamite-I just couldn't stop watching him and he really had me and that audience in the palm of his hand.

James Snyder didn't do much for me (but then again, neither did the show). I didn't notice him. (Anthony Rapp was the male actor I noticed the most.)

It may be Burstein's year-but I'd sure love to see Iglehart end Disney's winless streak for acting Tonys-he really is incredible.


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