For the reviews already posted, this, 9 to 5, and Billy Elliot are the locks, with Shrek as the most likely nominee (Really, is anyone going to tune in to watch Rock of Ages do some 80s montage as compared to Shrek? Think of it from the viewing potential standpoint (It's why Cry Baby got nominated).
Oh, and Alice Ripley has this award... like Patti last year, and Christine the year before.
Does anyone know for sure who from the times is writing the review?
Isherwood was in the audience twice last week and was talking about loving it, and saying it was much improved this time around...maybe he's writing instead of Brantley?
Brantley reviewed it Off-Broadway, so he will review it for Broadway.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)