I obviously haven't studied every Tony winning performance ever needless to say, but at least in recent memory I would think Idina Menzel in Wicked, especially with her performance THAT NIGHT on TV. Terrrrible.
I third it, not an expert on Tony performances, but I can't even imagine how it could get any worse than that one.
"I trained as a classical actor at Juilliard. I jump at the opportunity to do classical text...But I never in a million years guessed I'd get to play Juliet!"- Michael Arden
If you are judging on the performance ON THE TONYS itself he was terrific...his current replacement doesn't even compare as either and actor or a singer.
however, considering the source, I should just let this one go.
I second TooDarnHot about The Full Monty. I wish they had either picked another song from the show or cut the dialogue. It was hard to hear, made more sense in the context of the show, and took away from what was going on onstage.
Those of you talking about Idina's actual televised performance do know that the awards aren't given based on what the performers do that night, right? The person is asking about Tony-winning performances, not performances AT the Tonys that won, and thankfully Idina's actual in-show performances were nothing like the mess that was on television.
Ya, it wasn't near as bad in the theatre, but it was still pretty terrible. Girl can't really act and can barely sing. I've never heard a live recording that sounded good at all.
Frances de la Tour for HISTORY BOYS. Not really a bad performance, just a terribly easy and boring performance of a terribly easy and boring role. She could have done it in her sleep, and she certainly did the night I sat through it.
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