Broadway Belter, don't forget Princesses and Zanna.
Best Actress:
I'm going to move to New York and start the campaign for Tony Number Five for Audra McDonald tomorrow! Sure, Ben Brantley liked Christine Ebersole, but when has his opinon ever mattered! Seriously, I am freakishly eager for Mrs. McDonald's first musical on Broadway since Marie Christine.
Best Revival:
It's going to be an amazing catagory next year. I mean, as much argument as there was about JLY and Michael Cerveris, I'm betting that Chorus Line v. Company will be a serious brawl. And then when you throw Les Miz into the mix (which I don't think has a great chance, but the show has more than it's fair share of fans!), that race is going to be excellent. Anyoine think that The Wiz has a chance?
Best Musical:
I'd say Mary Poppins has a very good chance of at least a nomination for Best Musical, because I'm sure that there are people who want to encourage Disney to stick around, and Tarzan certainly ain't gonna do that. And if Twyla Tharp's latest thing wins Best Musical, I'm going to tear my hair out. I'm betting (or at least hoping) that Jersey Boys' win this year pretty much precludes one for "The Times". Grey Gardens itself did not get great reviews, but they could do some revisions and improve the show before a broadway run. I think Princesses (if, of course, it opens next season. I know we haven't really heard anything concrete.) has an excellent chance because of established writers. Of course, based on that thought, Curtains should win.
Wow. This year there might actually be more deserving shows than there are slots for nominations!
I'm so excited for this next season. And then the season after that hopefully we'll have Princess Bride AND 13. This is theater geek heaven!
"I could use a little...
Miracle."
~SWIWS
