Any early Tony Predictions?- Page 2

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 11/6/13 at 10:54pm

Revivals so far are Cabaret, Les Mis, On The Town if it comes,?? Not sure of the 4th. But bravo Broadway for so many originals this season. Rather good or bad producers are taking chances.

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 11/6/13 at 10:56pm

Thoughts on Beautiful The Carole King Musical being nominated??

[Scottsacto]

Posted: 11/6/13 at 11:29pm

I definitely think Jessie Mueller will be nominated. After seeing "Beautiful" in SF.

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 11/6/13 at 11:44pm

Scott do you see it being a Best Musical contender? Haven't heard much buzz about it in NYC.

[oasisjeff]

Posted: 11/7/13 at 12:01am

Does that mean Hedwig can win best new musical?

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 11/7/13 at 12:09am

I can't believe people are still asking this question after we've seen how the Tony committee has handled LITTLE SHOP & CINDERELLA. HEDWIG will be treated as a Musical Revival. The name recognition and previous exposure to a New York audience will place it there.

[Scottsacto]

Posted: 11/7/13 at 3:44am

BroadwayStar2--I personally do not see "Beautiful" up for a Tony for Best Musical. It is an enjoyable show with Great Music, but the story is pretty mundane. Not like "Jersey Boys" with the criminal Connections and History woven into a story of Music Stardom. I put the story more in line with "Motown"--where the Music is Great but the book is kind of dull. Maybe the real story was equally as dull.

[bobs3]

Posted: 11/7/13 at 4:28am

"I'm thinking Cherry Jones gets her third Best Actress Tony for Glass Menagerie..."

There was some speculation that THE AUDIENCE with Helen Mirren would transfer from the National Theatre to Broadway this spring but there has been no further news on that front so that transfer seems unlikely.

Mirren would have been her only competition so I think it is safe to say the Tony will go to Jones.

[frankenleeestein]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 8:53am

I'm surprised none of you have mentioned Norbert Leo Butz yet.

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 10:02am

@Frank...you are so right about Norbert. Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham are also giving pretty solid performances in Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder. I would also like to add Adriane Lenox to the mix for After Midnight. In the featured actress category.

[hilltop]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 10:46am

From today's Riedel column:

"I finally caught up with “After Midnight” Wednesday night, and it’s even better than I’d heard. Don’t, under any circumstances, miss this exuberant, elegant evening of Duke Ellington songs. . . . I see Tony nominations all over the place — for Carlyle, of course; for ­Fantasia Barrino, who’s lost weight and looks fabulous in Isabel Toledo’s gorgeous costumes; for ­Julius “iGlide” Chisolm, who lives up to his middle name by not dancing but gliding across the stage; and for the show itself — Best Musical."

Riedel

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 10:52am

I'd love for Celia Keenan-Bolger to be part of the conversation, she was mesmerizing. Jones reinvented the role of Amanda, I could easily see her take a very much deserved third Tony for THE GLASS MENAGERIE.

[FutureDirector]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 1:51pm

From someone who has seen every show on Bradway, here are my early predictions (ALL EXTREMELY EARLY AND SUBEJCT TO CHANGE) in the musical categories. I'll do the play categories next

*predicted winner

Musical:
If/Then
Bullets over Broadway*
Bridges of Madison County
Big Fish or Fun Home*

***Note: Fun Home is probably the most groundbreaking musical NYC has seen in years and a for sure sweep if it transfers

Revival of a Musical:
Hedwig*
Cabaret
Les Mis
On the Town (if it comes)

Actor in a Musical:
Zach Braff (Bullets)
Jefferson Mays (Gentlemen's Guide)
Norbert Leo Butz (Big Fish)* Its the performance of his career
Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig)
Hugh Jackman (Houdini)
Andy Karl (Rocky)

Actress in a musical:
Jesse Muller (Beautiful)
Marin Mazzie (Bullets)*
Idina Menzel (If/Then)
Michelle Williams (Cabaret)
Mary Bridget Davis (One Night with Janis Joplin)
Kelli Ohara (Bridges over Madison County)

Featured Actor in a Musical:
Danny Burstein (Cabaret)
Ben Vereen (Aladdin) *
Anthony Rapp (If/Then)
Michael Cerveris (Fun Home) *(If it transfers)
Bobby Steggart (Big Fish)

Featured Actress in a Musical:
Betsy Wolfe (Bullets)*
Adrienne Lennox (After Midnight)
Amber Iman (Soul Doctor)
Kate Baldwin (Big Fish)
Nikki M James (Les Mis)

Direction of a Musical
Susan Stroman (Bullets)*
Michael Mayer (Hedwig)
Sam Gold (Fun Home)*
Michael Grief (If/Then)
Bridges of Madison County (Bart Sher)

(Best musical or revival and director usually line up)

Score:
Andrew Lippa (Big Fish)
Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home)
Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (If/ Then)*
Jason Robert Brown (Bridges of Madison County)

[dreaming]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 1:55pm

Best score will go to Fun Home if it transfers I think. (I also think the cast will get some nods. I'll be interested to see what happens with the actresses playing Alison.)

[AC126748]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 2:10pm

The Realistic Joneses for Best Play

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 2:35pm

FutureDirector, you're aware that Ben Vereen is not in the Aladdin that's going to Broadway?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 2:42pm

Fun home for everything! It just has to get to Broadway first. I hope it can get there.

[FutureDirector]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 3:26pm

Neonlightsxo, I wasn't aware, I thought he was coming with the show. Either way, If fun home transfers Cerveris is a lock, if not, I think people really want to see Danny Burstein win a tony and that part does have an awards history.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 4:13pm

Early predictions for Best New Musical:

Beautiful
Aladdin
If/Then
Bullets Over Broadway

[Musicaldudepeter]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 4:59pm

I'm definitely thinking Burstein gets his Tony next year for Cabaret... I also think Kelli O'Hara may have her shot at last next year for best musical actress if she's nommed.

[bonda harrison]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 5:17pm

But bullets has not even started

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 11/8/13 at 5:32pm

We don't even know if Fun Home is transferring so at this point, I'd venture Rocky has that slot at this point.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 11/9/13 at 10:40am

Is Rocky supposed to be that good??

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/9/13 at 12:25pm

Ben Vereen has never been attached to Disney's Aladdin. He's in this show, which is entirely different. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/184104-Bruce-Vilanch-and-Tony-Winner-Ben-Vereen-to-Star-in-Aladdin-and-His-Winter-Wish-at-Pasadena-Playhouse

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 11/9/13 at 2:33pm

The revival category will be very intersting.

Well, I'm planning on seeing Aladdin in April, so things will change. I have to say right now for IF/THEN after seeing it:

*Best Musical (At least a nomination, could be a potential winner if they make the right changes)
*Best Book (Easy win if they make it less confusing)
*Best Score (Easy win or at least, runner-up if they make some changes and cuts)
*Best Leading Actress for Menzel (Defientely, at least an nomination. GL with her, beating the actress who's Sally Bowles)
*Best Featured Actress for LaChenze [Spelling?] (Could be the winner. She was great!)
*Best Scenic Design (At least an nomination. I think ALADDIN & BIG FISH could be stronger)
*Best Direction (At least an nomination)
*Best Sound Design (MAYBE an nomination)

Updated On: 11/9/13 at 02:33 PM