Backstage - Tony Awards Predictions

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!!

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?

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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.

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

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