I don't disagree with what you are saying. If the Tony Nominating Committee had decided on their own that the role of Cassie be considered Best Actress, I wouldn't have had a problem with it. However, if McKechnie is to be believed, the committee told Bennett that Cassie was a featured role, and he then used his passion, charisma, and (possibly) sexual attractiveness to convince them to make Cassie a Lead.
Bennett also wanted LuPone and Williams to be considered leads. He lost that battle.
Do you really think that Bennett's behavior is the proper way to determine nominating decisions for Tony awards? |
