Backstage - Tony Awards Predictions

[jkramer123]

Posted: 5/23/13 at 10:55am

Such a great cover feature on PIPPIN's Patina Miller in Backstage today - she looks great (and so happy!). I really enjoyed reading the piece, and after seeing the show last week, I am even more in awe of this sensational performer!

Here are the Backstage Tony Awards predictions in the acting categories, btw:

Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role in a Play -
Will Win: Tom Hanks
Should Win: Tracy Letts

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play -
Will and Should Win: Cicely Tyson

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical -
Will and Should Win: Bertie Carvel

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical -
Will and Should Win: Patina Miller

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play -
Will Win: Richard Kind
Should Win: Tony Shalhoub

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play -
Will Win: Condola Rashad
Should Win: Carrie Coon

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical -
Will Win: Terrence Mann
Should Win: Will Chase

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical -
Will and Should Win: Andrea Martin

Have a good day!!

[dreaming]

Posted: 5/23/13 at 10:58am

I think the only one they messed up is featured actress in a play-Judith Light will take it. She's swept the awards leading up to the Tonys (I know Hanks hasn't won anything, but I think the situation with his show is a bit different). I think they nailed the others (although featured actor in a play could go to any of the nominees, really).

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 5/23/13 at 7:57pm

I think that Tracy Letts (should win for sure IMO) and Laura Osnes are both 50-50 to surprise and grab the Tonys in their respective categories. As the political pundits would say, both races are too close to call.

Where is Nate Silver when we need him?

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/23/13 at 10:07pm

I wouldn't rule out a Shalita Grant upset yet. She's in the funniest new play of the season, it's one of the few awards voters could justify giving to Vanya since Nielsen is probably a lost cause at this point (), and Judith DID win last year, which might make some voters more likely to vote elsewhere.

[mc1227]

Posted: 5/23/13 at 10:23pm

As much as I didn't like The Nance or Lucky Guy, I have to say I'm surprised that people think Tom Hanks is a lock for a Tony. Nathan's part was so much more and he did a great job with it. Just because it's Tom Hanks (who I thought was very good), I can't believe the voters will diss one of their own over a film star who decides to come to Broadway because he can't get any more films. Of course, there's always some underlining resentment to Nathan from the Producers days.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 5/23/13 at 10:47pm

because he can't get any more films

HAHAHAHAHAHA. I legit laughed out loud at this. You surely jest.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 5/23/13 at 11:59pm

I laughed at that Hanks crack also.
I think Billy Porter is gaining a lot of momentum and he is actually a Lead.

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 5/24/13 at 12:08am

Agreed, the 2 TONY voters I talked to told me Porter has their vote and that was the consensus they got from others.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 5/24/13 at 3:04am

I hope voters aren't discounting Bertie's performance because of stage time. His performance in Matilda is tremendous.

[broadwayfreak4]

Posted: 5/24/13 at 7:47am

What about the rest of the predictions? Best Musical, etc?