Okay so this is a really random question, but I was curious, since Idina is only in Wicked for a limited time, will it be her or Kerry who will be eligible for the Oliver Award (granted, if one is nominated)? if that made no sense at all, which it might not because I sometimes just ramble, I can repeat it.
(I did post this on the West End board, but I figured since so many more people look here, it might get more hits and replies, hopefully)
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I think this yr they could nominate Idina and nexxt yr with Kerry. THe Olivier's different from the Tonys'. I believe that the category doesnt nessa hav to be the equivalent year. Take My Fair Lady, Martine got her Olivier and then the next year Jo Riding got hers for the same role. It's the matter bout the producers putting names in apparently. But yeah, Im sure both can be nominated.
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You can indeed win an Olivier without originating. Although I think it unlikely that as much as the WE is loving Idina that it will overlook Jenna Russel's Dot, Elena Roger or the upcoming Caroline or Change....
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Not that many of us care, but why don't you mention in the thread title who the heck "Kerry" is.
Does "Kerry" have a last name?
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
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Kerry Ellis - cover Eliza in My Fair Lady Revival, Originated Meat in WWRY, toured in one of the leads (can't remember which) on last UK Miss Saigon tour.
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Elena's good but has been missing a lot of performances MUSICALS CHAT!!!
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this yr's competition for the Olivier's gonna be HUGE! Esp seeing that the supporting performer category involves both sexes!
Female: -originals- Idina Menzel (Wicked) Helen Dallimore (Wicked) Jenna Russell (Sunday..George) Tonya Dixon (Caroline or Change) Anna...sth forgot her name now (Cabaret) Julie Atherton (Avenue Q) Hannah Waddingham (Spamalot) Elena Rogers (Evita) & probably the female lead in Dirty Dancing & also maybe Connie Fisher (Sound Of Music)... maybe she can do it next yr... or maybe not! -takeovers which I think should be nominated- Bonnie Langford (Chicago) Scarlett Strallen (Mary Poppins) Sally Ann Triplett (Guys & Dolls)
Male: -original- Daniel Evans (Sunday...George) James Dreyfuss (Cabaret) Jon Roybns (Avenue Q) Simon Lipkin (Avenue Q) Tim Curry (Spamalot) Matt Rawle/Philip Quast (Evita) Damien Humbley (L5Y) -takeovers which I think should be nominated- Gavin Creel (Mary Poppins) Adam Cooper (Guys & Dolls)
Best Productions: Sunday... George Cabaret Spamalot Wicked Evita Caroline Or Change Avenue Q Last Five Years
I would even wanna think and list the supporting roles! Tough year! Good luck to everyone!
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