Early Predictions - 2006 Tony Nominees — Page 2

I know the actress race is very tight but is Patti the big front runner?

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Friedman very well may have won if WiW was still going to be open in June. Closing early probably cost her any chance at an award. I would think Lupone is still the favorite, with LaChanze as the runner-up.

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do you really think color purple is a lock? i don't at all.. actually i hope it does not get nominated for best musical. i think that right now jersey boys is the only lock until we see tarzan, drowsy and wedding singer. but color purple?

I also predict Bob Martin will win for Best Actor in a Musical as well... for a non-singing, non-dancing performance.

It's completely brilliant.

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What about Shuler Hensley and/or Chester Gregory being nominated for Featured Actor? I know Tarzan hasn't opened yet, but just speculating based on what I've heard from some "in the know".

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I'm rooting for Jersey Boys.

I hope Color Purple will walk away with at least Leading Actress in a Musical award

**I reserve my right to change these until I see them. But acording to Buzz, and from what I know of the talent behind these names/shows - I will give them an early Nomination shot!

MUSICAL
The Color Purple
Jersey Boys
Tarzan**
Drowsy Chaperone**

ACTOR
Harry Connick Jr.
John Lloyd Young
Michael Cerveris
Alan Cumming**
Bob Martin**

ACTRESS
Patti Lupone
Kelli O'Hara
LaChanze
Maria Friedman
Laura Benannti** or Chita Rivera

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Felicia Feilds
Elisabeth Withers-Mendes
Beth Level**
Sutton Foster**
Lauren Molina or Megan Lawrence

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Manoel Felciano
Daniel Reichard
Michael McKean
Christian Hoff
Michael Ball (at one time I thought he had a lock on this competition, but now...) or Shuler Hensley**

CHOREOGRAPHY
Kathleen Marshall - PG
Randy Skinner - WS**
Casey Nicholaw - DC**
Donald Byrd - CP or Maurice Heins - HF**

MUSICAL REVIVAL
Three Penny Opera**
Sweeney Todd
The Pajama Game

PLAY
Rabbit Hole
The History Boys**
Shining City**
Festen**


PLAY Revival
The Odd Couple
Three Days of Rain**
Awake and Sing**
Faith Healer** or Court Marshall**

ACTOR in a PLAY
Nathan Lane
Oliver Platt**
Ralph Finees**

ACTRESS in a PLAY
Cynthia Nixon
Julia Roberts**
Cherry Jones**
Kate Burton

S ACTRESS in a Play
Tyne Daly
Mary Catherine Garrison
Deborah Rush
Jill Clayburgh
Martha Plimpton**

S ACTOR in a Play
John Gallegher Jr.
John Slattery

DIRECTOR MUSICAL
Sweeney Todd
The Pajama Game
The Drowsey Chaperone**
The Color Purple

DIRECTOR of a PLAY
Rabbit Hole
Shining City**
Three Days of Rain**
The History Boys**

It's honestly to early to predict some of these categories. And I will not even attempt the tech awards. But the above is what, as of now, I think deserves and should be nominated.

theateradict
I agree with you, although Cerveris did just win a supporting statue for Assasins the year before last. This could encourage voters to spread the wealth. I thought both perfomances were amazing.
Actress race is also a tough call--LaChanze really ACTS a great role and what she gets to sing--she gives her heartfelt all. That really shows.
Patti is a dream in a dream role. Not only does she give a totally different twist to the role (although the whole production does that) she totes that tuba like a trooper!

I don't think I said this in this thread yet..

But I think Roz Ryan will have a great chance for a Best Featured Actress nomination.

Some are saying shes steals the show. The woman is one sassy and fantastic performer.

My mistake. Sorry.

I absolutely agree with Chester Gregory getting the nod over Shuler Hensley for Featured Actor in a Musical. And Beth Leavel over Sutton Foster for Featured Actress (unless they both get the nod, which I'd love to see happen!).

Other picks:

Leading Actor in a Musical:
John Lloyd Young
Stephen Lynch
Harry Connick, Jr.
Micheal Cerveris
Alan Cumming

Actress in a Musical:
Patti Lupone
Jenn Gambatese
La Chanze
Maria Friedman
Chita Rivera

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