2024 Tony Awards

I know it's a day later, but I'm already thinking about next year.

Over the past decade, we've had a fair amount of celebrated and acclaimed off-Broadway transfers win Best Musical. For 23-24, we'll have Here Lies Love and, to a lesser extent, Harmony. Possibly even Days of Wine and Roses if it comes in. We'll see.

For revivals: Merrily, The Wiz, and potentially Damn Yankees with Bryan Cranston.

Yay for the new season!

As always, I'm excited for the shows that seemingly come out of left field. Off-B hit that moves quickly after a nonprofit run, a star-driven production that comes together due to a scheduling change, an abrupt closing that leads to something else, etc. We've got a big musical staking its claim early in the season (HERE LIES LOVE), which will probably remain a Tony frontrunner unless/until something else comes and takes that position.

ucjrdude902 said: "Where is The Notebook at? Still in the mix? Feel like it got mostly good buzz and then went quiet."

There’s just so many shows that are trying to get a theater, and there aren’t a ton of openings. It’ll be exciting to see which shows do get a venue!

I’m hoping for Kiss My Aztec and The Bedwetter for next season, but we’ll see what happens!

NOTEBOOK and PURLIE VICTORIOUS (with Leslie Odom Jr) are very much happening next season. Others here have reported that revivals of CHESS and TOMMY are definitely on for early 2024. BROKEBACK is aimed for Broadway, but I don't know the timeline.

Here's a non-exhaustive list of shows that have already played out of town but haven't announced Broadway plans yet. Anyone know anything? Any of them dead?

LEMPICKA
COME FALL IN LOVE – THE DDLJ MUSICAL
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO
SUFFS
JOY
BROADWAY VACATION
THE KARATE KID
SECRET LIFE OF BEES
THE BEDWETTER
DAYS OF WINE & ROSES
THE SECRET GARDEN

Two musicals begin their out-of-town runs in Q4 of 2023: BOOP (a commercial tryout in Chicago) and REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES (Barry & Fran Weissler enhancing an ART production). Those could both sneak in by Tony time.

Updated On: 6/12/23 at 06:12 PM

Well, Tyne Daly is winning that Tony!

Julie Benko will be originating her first role on Broadway this season. I’m sure she will get a nomination.

Chicago is also getting “A Wonderful World” about Louie Armstrong that I would imagine has Broadway hopes.

stoptheworld38 said: "I am BEGGING for Suffs and Secret Garden!"

Suffs is definitely coming at some point, but I'm guessing they'll want one more full production before making the jump to Broadway.

From the limited things I've heard, I'd say Water For Elephants is a much more likely Alliance transfer. However, Kenny Leon tends to have a reverse Murphy's Law quality. Things just tend to fall into place for him.

BETTY22 said: "Julie Benko will be originating her first role on Broadway this season. I’m sure she will get a nomination."



In no way is her role "showy" enough to merit a Tony Nom --unless the field is incredibly small.

I assume both Betsy Aidem and Francis Benhamou will be transferring with French Republic and that both would be likely to be nominated, with Francis especially a real threat to win. I know they were both considered featured at the Lortels, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them put Betsy in lead for the Tonys.

And, do we think it's possible that we could three for three on big Jewish plays for Best Play?

Updated On: 6/13/23 at 02:12 PM

Harmony is definitely in the top spot for Best Musical for me as of now, with Merrily taking revival (even with Chess/Tommy/The Wiz coming in). I'm really curious about how Suffs will be because the production at the Public had a lot of promise but needed major edits.

Yes, but if the role isn't meaty/interesting enough, she won't be on anyone's radar. And certainly no more "out there" of a comment then just assuming she will get a nom simply for originating a role.