Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Harpz2006
Broadway Star Joined: 1/3/08
#1Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 1:42pm
Did you guys read this (n the Arts section of NYTimes today)? I thought it was interesting Brantley said Aaron Tveit should have been nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Musical...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/17/theater/theaterspecial/17critics.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=brantley&st=cse
Updated On: 5/17/09 at 01:42 PM
#2re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 1:43pmMaybe that was a mistake? Gabe is clearly NOT a leading role, and I would think Brantley knows that.
Harpz2006
Broadway Star Joined: 1/3/08
#2re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 1:44pmI know! But then his "should have" pick for featured was Eamon Foley from EVERYDAY RAPTURE (they could include off-Broadway).
lightinthepizza2
Understudy Joined: 3/6/09
#3re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 1:44pmBrantley soo wants some of that.
#4re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:04pmIsherwood really loves BE
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention...I'm the good cop, he's the bad cop.
#5re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:23pmI found it funny how Brantley and Isherwood kept cheering on Everyday Rapture and ROA, respectively.
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#6re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:24pm
Interesting indeed.
Almost makes me wish who they thought SHOULDN'T have gotten the nomination...but that would just be mean.
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RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#7re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:52pmI'm sorry but what about Gabe's role makes it "Best Actor" worthy? He sings pretty, looks pretty, but that's about it. There's no emotional arch, he's hardly in the second act. He flails around the stage. I don't get it.
#8re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 2:58pm
I love that they both predict Karen Olivo, but they have Hair under "best musical".
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#9re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 3:01pm
There's no emotional arch, he's hardly in the second act. He flails around the stage. I don't get it.
Sometimes I feel you haven't even seen the show. Maybe you missed the "I Am The One Reprise."
I love that they both predict Karen Olivo, but they have Hair under "best musical".
Huh???
#10re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 3:06pmI hope the fact that they agreed on all the "will win"s except director doesn't mean this will be a boring Tonys.
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#11re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 3:46pm
I really like their predictions actually. I love that they get to include Off-Broadway shows in their "Should Have Been Nominated" categories. They usually make good choices with those, I remember the year Encores! did FOLLIES, Brantley mentioned Murphy should have been nominated for Best Actress, and I really like that this year he is showing his enthusiasm for EVERYDAY RAPTURE in his predictions.
I find it interesting that both of them picked Karen Olivo not only for "Will Win" but "Should Win," I thought that Haydn Gwynne had the award in the bag. This will make for an interesting competition for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
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#12re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 4:11pmIsherwood is out of his mind. I'm all for differences of opinion, but its kinda hard to take him seriously.
snarkywannabedreamer
Leading Actor Joined: 2/12/09
#13re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 4:27pmIsherwood is awesome. yep I said it.
#14re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 4:47pmThey both say Harden is going to win, but I still think McTeer has it. It won't be as predictable as they say.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#15re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 4:50pmljay889, I'm sorry, but what is emotional about the reprise? When I saw it they both weren't emotionally connected at all. When he said "Hi Dad" it was like he was just saying "hey, what's up?"
#16re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 5:06pm
1. Isherwood has lost his mind re: his obsessive adoration for ROCK OF AGES.
2. Martha Plimpton will win Featured Actress in a Musical.
3. I agree that Tveit's performance was not nomination-worthy. Just because he has a hot body and can sing really well doesn't mean his performance is Tony-worthy.
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Yankeefan007
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#17re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 5:13pmI, too, think (and hope) that Martha Plimpton will win Featured Actress in a Musical.
#18re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 5:15pmI'd forgotten about Martha Plimptom...true, she'll probably win. Still with three great contenders, I think the race is one of the most interesting this season.
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#19re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 5:32pmI think some of you have lost your mind.
#20re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 5:42pmIsherwood also seems to be cheering for Desire Under The Elms, as well as Rock of Ages.
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#21re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 7:16pm
Repost since I was accused of not finding other threads... 
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/17/theater/theaterspecial/17critics.html?_r=1&ref=theater
Haven't had a chance to see many nominated shows this year. I was particulary interested to read Brantley's "should win" categories. He says "reasons to be pretty" and "next to normal" should win....
I'd like to know why you think he thinks that, and if you agree. Both are shows I would like to see if I could make to NY right now...
I have the Next to Normal recording in the mail, so hopefully that will answer that one...
So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?
#22re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 10:17pmWhoever thinks Martha Plimpton will win is crazy. She doesn't have a shot.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#23re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 10:19pmSaid the people who didn't think ROCK OF AGES would even come close to a best musical, actor or director nomination.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#24re: Brantley and Isherwood Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/17/09 at 11:40pm
>They both say Harden is going to win, but I still think McTeer has it. It won't be as predictable as they say.<
Although it should be noted that both Brantley and Isherwood feel McTeer should win. And McTeer did win a Drama Desk Award tonight against Harden and Fonda, so it's a possibility.
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