Biggest Tony Upsets?

After Eight
#25Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/20/12 at 10:39pm

Becket over All the Way Home in 1961.

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#26Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/20/12 at 10:45pm

I have to say Nikki M. James winning over Benanti. Also, I really like Norbert but I def. think Rannells should've won.

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Rockyfan2000
#27Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/21/12 at 11:46am

John Napiers set design for "Starlight Express" not even receiving a nomination but his designs for "Les Misrables" actually winning!


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notabb
#28Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/21/12 at 12:44pm

LA CAGE winning best score over SUNDAY IN THE PARK. I was screaming at my television over that one.

BroadwayShowTime
#29Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/21/12 at 1:56pm

It may not have been the biggest upset, but in my opinion Idina Menzel over Tonya Pinkins blew my mind!
I still find myself asking the question "really?"

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thespian geek
#30Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/21/12 at 3:30pm

I know it was considered an upset, but I was THRILLED when Christian Hoff won for Jersey Boys. Wasn't Jim Dale winning all of the awards left and right that season leading up to the Tonys?

ChildrenwillListen
#31Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/21/12 at 3:41pm

Obviously I agree about Wicked's loss. Lets not forget Wicked is still running and yet Avenue Q is back off Broadway. It can stay there.

And I was torn between Sutton and Patina for it last year but thinking realistically, I know Sutton deserved it more.

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HeyMrMusic
#32Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/21/12 at 3:42pm

Yes that's right. I thought it was going to be Manoel Felciano to pull off the upset that year. I correctly predicted an upset though. I didn't think the Tonys were going to award Jim's show.

Wasn't Spring Awakening's win for Best Book a bit of an upset? Everyone was predicting Grey Gardens to take that. Ditto Xanadu/Passing Strange.

iluvtheatertrash
#33Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/21/12 at 3:44pm

I'm still bitter over Tonya's loss to Idina.


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#34Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/22/12 at 12:17am

I will never get over JERSEY BOYS winning over DROWSY CHAPERONE... Never...!!

Bwaydide92
#35Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/22/12 at 2:05am

^Just look at the touring results of the two. Apparently that's how they're chosen. Which will forever make me sad.

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HeyMrMusic
#36Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/22/12 at 2:15am

I don't know, I would have given it to Jersey Boys myself.

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bwayphreak234
#37Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/22/12 at 2:19am

^ Same here. I LOVE Jersey Boys.


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thespian geek
#38Biggest Tony Upsets?
Posted: 5/22/12 at 3:00am

Thirded. I don't care for TDC and I've seen Jersey Boys 4 times, between Broadway and tour.