| re: If you think the Tonys are all Moishe Kapoyr |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 03:00 pm EDT 08/31/20 |
| In reply to: re: If you think the Tonys are all Moishe Kapoyr - WaymanWong 02:16 pm EDT 08/31/20 |
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It's actually been about 14 years since I read Time Steps. I skimmed the chapter on A Chorus Line before posting so specifically about it here. She does not mention any other actor that Bennett was pushing. I would guess that if he had been successful in getting either LuPone or Williams deemed Lead, he would have dropped his lobbying for the other actor. My recollection is that Sammy Williams was heavily favored to win Best Featured for his touching portrayal of Paul.
George Rose was apparently superb as Alfie Doolittle. IMO his performance on the revival cast album CD is certainly the most distinctive portrayal of that role I have ever heard. Had he been nominated as Featured, I would imagine he would have won. The previous year he had been nominated as Featured Actor in The Fat Friend, but complained that he should have been nominated as Lead. Perhaps the Tony people were trying to make up for an earlier mistake by nominating him for Lead in My Fair Lady. Alfie is the lead singer in 2 major numbers, but (I think) he only appears in 4 scenes. It's clearly a featured role.
I haven't seen A Chorus Line since the '06 revival. I think Zach only sings as part of the ensemble in "One". It's an important role like that of Cassie, but it's not a lead. |
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