Best Musical Revival 2015
Best Musical Revival 2015
#1Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 2:49pm
On the 20th Century
On the Town
The King and I
This has to be the most exciting race for this category in a long time. Any of the shows could win. No locks, like the last few years.
I have a gut feeling that it's going to be OTTC because it has huge star power with a very strong performance from Kristin C., and it received raves from critics. And the fact that it's the first revival of the show could help a little bit.
#2Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 2:52pm
I think it's going to be The King and I.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#2Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 3:00pm
I also think The King and I
But it's by no means a done deal. It's gonna be close between OTTC and King.
I would vote for On the Town personally.
....but the world goes 'round
#3Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 3:12pm
At this point it's going to be THE KING AND I no questions asked.
ebontoyan
Broadway Star Joined: 9/22/14
lynnetoomey
Understudy Joined: 5/8/09
#6Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 3:31pm
Twentieth Century has those terrible cheap-sounding reduced orchestrations working against it.
On the Town and King & I are both using full orchestras and original orchestrations.
#7Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 3:35pm
And On the Town has a giant dancing day-glo Tyrannosaurus Rex!
I mean, how can you beat that? 
....but the world goes 'round
#8Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 4:02pm
As Patrick Pacheco often theorizes in his Tony Predictions, he thinks the voters often tend to vote for what they enjoyed the most, and that to me would be On the Town.
#10Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 4:34pm
I just think it's exciting that every nominee in the category has the potential (and the acclaim) to win. When was the last time that happened in any category? Heck, in any awards show?
I'm rooting for On the Town, but I think it's gonna be OtTC.
#11Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 5:22pm
Up until a couple months ago, I thought On The Town was going to be a lock for Best Revival, simply because of its stellar dancing and wonderful reviews. But now, I have a feeling it will be OTTC. That could shift in the coming weeks, of course.
#12Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 11:40pm
Perhaps it's unfair to judge on my particular curve, but I have to give extra points to the revival that took a very difficult script and made it take flight. THE KING AND I is in fact a brilliant script and even the most elementary summer stock production can pull it off (I should know-- my production at the New London barn Players in 1977 was perfectly swell).
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY is not a perfect show, but the revival really sold it to me for what it was, a charming enjoyable star turn for one brilliant actress (which it certainly has got), but take away the adorable Cheno, Andy Karl and 4 tap-dancing porters and I'm not sure what else the show really offers.
No, my favorite revival has to be the nearly unproduceable, unfunny and uneven ON THE TOWN, which for me became the most moving, most gorgeous, most celebratory revival of the season against all odds. The show was made wholly new for me, and I think that is what the Tony award for revival should really be about.
#13Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/1/15 at 11:47pm
Also keep in mind that the award for Best Revival of a Musical is never given for the original material, it's given for the revival.
#14Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/2/15 at 1:31am
My money is on The King and I. It has as many nominations as the other two combined. And people are enjoying the show. I'd say On the Town would be next in line. A wonderful lineup, though.
broadwaysfguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/14
#15Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/2/15 at 6:35pm
Saw on the town today after seeing king and I and on the 20th this week
first and foremost
what an epic year for revivals
all three of these shows are fantastic
and need to be seen by anyone who loves
musicAls
my vote is for on the 20th century(I would be happy for any of these to win and would see any of them again)
my prediction is the king and I will win
#16Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/2/15 at 6:49pm
I know right? All three of the nominated revivals are so good that I could see why it would be hard to choose just one of them. If I did have to choose the one that would be the "upset", it would be ON THE TOWN.
My money is still on THE KING AND I that will win the award, come June 7th.
theatreguy12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/20/15
#17Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/3/15 at 1:08am
I didn't see The King and I as I've seen it so many times I passed when I was in NY a few weeks ago.
I'm really hoping for either On the Town or On the Twentieth Century, two musicals that aren't done very often and two musicals that happened to, IMO, have spectacular revivals this year.
I love TKaI. It has such beautiful music. And it sounds like this is a wonderful show, as well.
Very hard to decide for the Tony voters, I'm sure.
If it ends up being TKaI though, I'll let out a big yawn, utter the word "again?" under my breath, feel a sense of disappointment for the other two which were just so amazing, and then move on. 
Updated On: 5/3/15 at 01:08 AM
#18Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/3/15 at 8:56am
I revisited ON THE TOWN last night, just to see if my love for it back in September was still founded. FYI, my seat from TKTS was 5th row dead center, and it appeared about 3/4 of the orchestra was filled (not bad for that immense house).
The good news is the original cast is still intact and still batting it out of the park. The comedy actually works better for me now, especially Act II, since Jackie Hoffman and Alysha Umphress have eased into the rhythms of their characters without the extremes I was feeling 7 months ago. (Only Elizabeth Stanley has gone the other way and dropped off the deep end with her Claire De Lune schtick.) The boys are still spot on, though Tony Yazbeck seems to be straining to hit those crazy high notes in "Lonely Town" now. Man, Gabie must be one of the most exhausting parts to play in any show on Broadway right now, and it's still astonishing what a performance he gives.
As before, those phenomenal dance sequences and the rueful ballads are among the most gorgeous things you'll ever see onstage. I still love this production to death, and pray it gets all the glory come Tony night. TWENTIETH CENTURY and KING AND I are each great in their own way, but it's miraculous what these guys have made out of ON THE TOWN. It's still got my vote for best revival.
#19Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/3/15 at 9:50am
OTTC is one of my favorite shows by one of my favorite composers.
But there is no denying that On the Town was the most effervescent nights I've had on Broadway. It sent me out on a cloud that lasted for days. It's a better production that OTTC, imo.
I have to agree with everything Someone in a Tree said.
That said, I think it's going to King.
....but the world goes 'round
#20Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/3/15 at 10:00am
Should go to On The Town. Will go to The King & I, the prestigious "Oscar Bait" of the Tony Awards.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#21Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/3/15 at 10:59am
It's interesting to note that On the Twentieth Century is not nominated for Best Director, whereas On the Town and King and I are. I just checked and the last time a show won Best Revival without a Best Director nom was all the way back in 2005 for the first La Cage revival (that year, all of the Best Director nominees were for new musicals). This is especially interesting this year because there are five nominees in the category for the first time.
#22Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/3/15 at 11:35am
"It's interesting to note that On the Twentieth Century is not nominated for Best Director, whereas On the Town and King and I are. I just checked and the last time a show won Best Revival without a Best Director nom was all the way back in 2005 for the first La Cage revival (that year, all of the Best Director nominees were for new musicals). This is especially interesting this year because there are five nominees in the category for the first time."
Wow, that is interesting.
I would be so happy of On the Town scored an upset.
....but the world goes 'round
#23Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/3/15 at 1:50pm
As I've said before, it seems that Tony voters often tend to vote for what they enjoyed the most (as Patrick Pacheco often theorizes).
Let's take a look at previous winners, shall we?
1997:
Annie
Candide
Chicago
Once Upon a Mattress
1999:
Annie Get Your Gun
Little Me
Peter Pan
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
2000:
Jesus Christ Superstar
Kiss Me, Kate
The Music Man
Tango Argentino
2001:
42nd Street
Bells Are Ringing
Follies
The Rocky Horror Show
2005:
La Cage aux Folles
Pacific Overtures
Sweet Charity
2006:
The Pajama Game
Sweeney Todd
The Threepenny Opera
2009:
Guys and Dolls
Hair
Pal Joey
West Side Story
2010:
Finian's Rainbow
La Cage aux Folles
A Little Night Music
Ragtime
2011:
Anything Goes
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
2014:
Hedwig & the Angry Inch
Les Miserables
Violet
#24Best Musical Revival 2015
Posted: 5/3/15 at 3:03pm
That's an interesting idea Jeffery but I think the difference this time is that there is no Broadway musical revival nominee that's gotten mildly positive, mixed, or worse reviews this season, where in previous years, the winner that got the raves and audience enjoyment is obvious. The thing is, it's that ON THE TOWN, THE KING AND I, and ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY have been equally lauded, raves were quite across the board and people really enjoyed all three of them (correct me if I'm wrong on that). The point here is that it's unpredictable at this point and Tony Voters might choose any one of them.
But this has been an interesting season alright, the best it's been in years.
Updated On: 5/3/15 at 03:03 PM
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