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re: Am I the only one who notices a gender divide in the IF/THEN reviews?

Posted by: OJaffee 09:53 am EDT 04/01/14
In reply to: re: Am I the only one who notices a gender divide in the IF/THEN reviews? - Singapore/Fling 01:19 am EDT 04/01/14

Well I am very much a man and am still thinking about it a week later. I found the random confusion of the storytelling, book and score actually to be a big part of its charm. As Beth/Liz fights the good fight of one of her choices against the other, so the left and right sides of the brains in the audience fight the same fight. I think Idina and LaChanze have Tony recognition ahead, perhaps 2d Tonys for each. Supporting actress looks to be a very weak category this year with no strong obvious nominee from ROCKY or BRIDGES, and BULLETS-- a mess. Adriane Lenox and the Broadway debuts of GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE may be her only real competition.


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re: Am I the only one who notices a gender divide in the IF/THEN reviews?

Posted by: tpdc 10:21 am EDT 04/01/14
In reply to: re: Am I the only one who notices a gender divide in the IF/THEN reviews? - OJaffee 09:53 am EDT 04/01/14

I loved LaChanze in If/Then and would be thrilled to see her win a Tony for her peformance I was greatly disappointed by Bullets but the best thing about Bullets are the supporting performances of Mazzie, Wolfe and Ziemba and I wouldn't count them out at Tony time.


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re: Am I the only one who notices a gender divide in the IF/THEN reviews?

Posted by: bwaydiva1 11:35 am EDT 04/01/14
In reply to: re: Am I the only one who notices a gender divide in the IF/THEN reviews? - tpdc 10:21 am EDT 04/01/14

Mazzie was dazzling in Bullets-and she's in the same boat as O'Hara-she's never won before and been nominated several times. She surpassed my expectations and I fully anticipate she'll be nominated alongside her co-star Yorke. (I'm hoping Mazzie wins-she really did show some range here.)


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re: Am I the only one who notices a gender divide in the IF/THEN reviews?

Posted by: tpdc 04:35 pm EDT 04/01/14
In reply to: re: Am I the only one who notices a gender divide in the IF/THEN reviews? - bwaydiva1 11:35 am EDT 04/01/14

I thought Mazzie was not only excellent but she was able to make the role her own but Yorke was entirely generic and not as distinctive as Tilly was in the movie. I'd rather see Wolfe or Ziemba recognized though Ziemba's role is pretty small.


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