Way too early 2017 Tony predictions

[gypsy101]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 1:44am

I really thought the way-too-early 2016 thread was one of the best ones of the year (lots of the nominations / wins spot on, some missed the mark). With that in mind, now that this year's awards are behind us, let us predict some way too early 2017 Tony nominations / wins!

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 1:47am

Best Score & Director: Natasha, Pierre and The Comet of 1812 

[TerrenceIsTheMann]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 1:48am

Dear Evan Hansen will at the least get a few noms... Haven't seen anything else coming in. The Front Page looks good though. 

[sng]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 1:53am

Best revival = Hello Dolly

Best Actress in Musical = Bette Midler - Hello Dolly

Best Actor in Musical = David Hyde Pierce - Hello Dolly

Best Supporting Actor in Musical = Gavin Creel - Hello Dolly

Best Supporting Actress in Musical = Kate Balwin - Hello Dolly

Best Choreography = Gower Champions - Hello Dolly 

Hello Dolly = the old new Hamilton

Updated On: 6/13/16 at 01:53 AM

[Fantod]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 1:53am

Hopefully The Front Page will be great, but you can read the script now (which is excellent) or, even better, watch His Girl Friday, which is one of my favorite movies of all time.

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 2:05am

If Ben Platt keeps up his performance, I'd be shocked if he didn't take home Best Actor.

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 2:15am

If War Paint comes in next season there may be some competion for Bette Midler from Ebersole and Lupone.  I'm sure that Stephanie J. Block won't be forgotten either.

I wonder if Christian Borle will be nominated for both Falsettos and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  (which i believe is coming next season.)  Ben Platt seems to be the obvious frontrunner however.  I'm sure that David Hyde Pierce and Josh Groban will provide some competition.

As for score, The Great Comet is an absolute masterpiece, but apparently the score to Dear Evan Hansen is pretty special.  War Paint will probably snag a nomination as well as Come From Away.

I have no clue what will take Best Musical.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 3:21am

Unless it's a brand new show , nothing best actor worthy in Charlie 

[nsguy45]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 3:32am

Best Musical - The Bandstand

Best Actress - Laura Osnes

Best Actor - Corey Cott 

 

 

[¿Macavity?]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 3:33am

Gypsy, I seem to recall talking to you about this in another thread... I find it funny that you went ahead and made the thread.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 4:32am

¿Macavity? said: "Gypsy, I seem to recall talking to you about this in another thread... I find it funny that you went ahead and made the thread."

I did! I mentioned loving this thread last year, and since it lasted us a good 11 months or so, why not have another! 
I'm gonna focus on musicals, using a list of shows either announced with a theater, announced with no theater or shows currently rumored or likely to come in. Some of the big nominees I think may be:

BEST MUSICAL:
Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Dear Evan Hansen
War Paint
Anastasia
Groundhog Day

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL:
Falsettos
Hello, Dolly!
Miss Saigon

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Christian Borle -- Falsettos
David Hyde Pierce -- Hello, Dolly!
Benjamin Platt -- Dear Evan Hansen
Josh Groban -- The Great Comet
Andy Karl -- Grounghog Day

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
Bette Midler -- Hello, Dolly!
Patti LuPone -- War Paint
Christine Ebersole -- War Paint
Eva Noblezada -- Miss Saigon
Denee Benton -- The Great Comet

FEATURED ACTOR:
Lucas Steele -- The Great Comet
Andrew Rannells -- Falsettos
Gavin Creel -- Hello, Dolly!
Gavin Lee -- The Spongebob Musical
Jon-Jon Briones -- Miss Saigon

FEATURED ACTRESS:
Rachel Bay Jones -- Dear Evan Hansen
Jennifer Laura Thompson -- Dear Evan Hansen
Amber Gray -- The Great Comet
Kate Baldwin -- Hello, Dolly!
Brittain Ashford -- The Great Comet

BEST SCORE:
Dave Malloy -- Natasha
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul -- Dear Evan Hansen
Scott Frankel & Michael Korie -- War Paint
Alan Menken -- A Bronx Tale
Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens -- Anastasia

Updated On: 10/13/16 at 04:32 AM

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 6:40am

Best Revival: Miss Saigon. Tony owes MS a "best" award. Can't believe the voters gave it to Will Rodgers Follies...

Best New Musical: Dear Evan Hansen, unless something eles pops up and completely blows people away.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 6:43am

gypsy101 said: "FEATURED ACTOR:
Lucas Steele -- The Great Comet
Andrew Rannells -- Falsettos
Gavin Creel -- Hello, Dolly!
Gavin Lee -- The Spongebob Musical
Jon-Jon Briones -- Miss Saigon

"

The Engineer is ruled as a leading character, at least in 1991's Tony.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 6:48am

Reidel seems to be all over SpongeBob

http://nypost.com/2016/06/12/these-musicals-could-be-the-next-hamilton/

Updated On: 6/13/16 at 06:48 AM

[gypsy101]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 6:50am

I recalled that, but to me he seems more featured...he was nominated in Leading because Jonathan Pryce was credited above the title (although this could happen in the revival too I suppose)

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 6:52am

It's absolutely a leading character in this new production

[gypsy101]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 6:54am

OKAY. we'll see how the billing / petitioning goes. these are, after wall, WAY too early predictions.

[Alex M]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 3:33pm

I wonder if James Corden will host again.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 4:38pm

They should sign him long term, asap. 

Corden was great.

[A Canadian in NYC]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 4:45pm

gypsy101 said: "OKAY. we'll see how the billing / petitioning goes. these are, after wall, WAY too early predictions.

 

 Gypsy, you don't think Singin' In the Rain will capture anything?  I haven't heard much about it, but have to think it might be a contender? 

 

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 5:01pm

Did I miss something - is Gavin Creel and Kate Baldwin confirmed for Hello Dolly?

[pupscotch]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 5:06pm

My predictions:

Best Musical: Dear Evan Hansen

Best Leading Actress: Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly!

Best Leading Actor: Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen

Best Featured Actress: Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen

Best Featured Actor: Lucas Steele, Natasha...

Best Score: Dave Malloy, Natasha...

Best Book: Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen

 

[laurabenantilover]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 5:31pm

Best Musical: Dear Evan Hansen

Best Leading Actor: Ben Platt

Best Leading Actress: Laura Dreyfuss

Best Featured Actor: Michael Park

Beat Featured Actress: Rachel Bay Jones

 

These are my guesses at least for noms. The only ones I will bet on winning are Ben Platt and Rachel Bay Jones

[Tag]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 5:46pm

You're all forgetting Come From Away which will be a big contender in the musical division.  And hopefully The Play That Goes Wrong will make it to Broadway too (sort of announced last year for a 2016 bow) that could pick up Best Play.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 5:51pm

This is confusing, even for a speculation thread, because we don't even have a final list of the shows guaranteed to come to Broadway next season.