Featured Actor in a Musical

I'm predicting:



Andre de Shields

Ephraim Sykes

George Salazar

Patrick Page

Patrick Vaill



With a win for Patrick Page

Rogerdellibovi said: "I think there has been a thread for every other acting category so here we go! This one is the most difficult for me to decide for musicals. I'm sure of Patrick Page but so many others have been suggested.

The main contenders:

Patrick Page

Andre de Shields

Jarrod Spector

Patrick Vail

Corbin Bleu

George Salazar

Chris Sieber

Ephraim Sykes

Anyone else?"





Patrick Page

Andre de Shields

Patrick Vail

John Behlmann and or one of the other Tootsie guys

Corbin Bleu

Updated On: 4/28/19 at 02:14 PM

I think it's going to be very difficult for either Page or de Shields to win if they're both nominated. Page has certainly been more acclaimed for his work in this particular production, but there has been a ton of push for de Shields to finally be awarded a Tony for years now (even going back to 1997, if you look at the clip of Chuck Cooper winning for The Life (over Andre), before the winner was announced, multiple voices called out from the balcony "Andre! Andre!"--so add 22 years to that excitement). So I'm afraid they'll end up cancelling each other out, which is why I think if Christopher Seiber gets in, he actually stands a great shot (another long-overdue veteran in a much-liked show that this is probably one of the only categories they can realistically win).

Tootsie will will likely have 2 of its featured actors nominated. The roles are written with big scenery chewing songs, that nominators and voters love. I'm thinking it will most likely be John Behlmann and/or Andy Groteluschen to get the nominations as they both have show stopping songs, but Rogers could easily replace either of them.

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Updated On: 4/26/19 at 02:36 PM

I have the same reservations about Page's chances, too. He's got one of the show's signature songs ("The Wall" and makes the most of his bass voice- but at the same time, part of me would not be surprised if he's passed over in favor of Andre de Shields, simply by virtue of the fact that De Shields is a stage legend and, hey, in a crowded category, somebody has to get cut.

JSquared2 said: "Serious question for those of you on the "Patrick Page already has the award" band wagon. Besides being a well-liked Broadway veteran, what do you feel he is doing is Hadestown that is award-worthy? For most of Act 1 he sits upstairs and watches, then he comes down for Act 2 and signs a bitin a VERY LOW VOICE. What else is he doing on the stage that I am missing?"

I think you need to see the show again if all you got from his performance.was that he sits upstairs watchinf and then signs in Act 2 in a low voice.



He was mesmerizing and nuanced. He reveals layer after layer of his character and shows that while Hades is a god, he is still flawed and struggling just like everyone else.

My guess is it’ll look something like this:

Patrick Page

Andre De Shields

John Behlman

Patrick Vaill

Corbin Bleu

Page is going to win, but if anyone can take him down, it’s De Shields. They’re both highly respected veterans who got raves in what’s likely going to be the biggest musical of this season. While a split could be possible, I don’t think it’s gonna happen simply because no one else has even close to as much hype as the two of them. Again, De Shields could win, but I feel like people are more passionate for Page’s performance. He’s been doing this role for years, his character is arguably the best written in the show, and it’s one of those parts where it’s really hard to imagine anyone else doing it.

As for the nominations, I could see Reg Rogers or Andy Grotelueschen getting in over any of the non Hadestown actors. As of now, I have Behlman in because I’ve heard more about him than the other supporting Tootsie actors. Based on that, I think he has the best chance, but I wouldn’t be surprised if one or both of his costars got in over him. I’m certain at least one Tootsie actor is going to get nominated even if I’m not entirely sure which one

Updated On: 4/26/19 at 03:43 PM

Andre De Shields - NOMINATED (Win)

Patrick Page - NOMINATED

Ephraim Sykes - NOMINATED

Jeremy Pope or Corbin Bleu - NOMINATED

Eric Anderson or Jarrod Spector - NOMINATED

I do think there are a lot of ways this could shake out. The only two nominees I think are locked are Patrick Page and Andre de Shields. Ephraim Sykes is, in my mind, next in line. I can't imagine Oklahoma not getting in here, so Patrick Vaill should be safe even if his performance is one of the more divisive of the show. The Tootsie men may cancel each other out leaving room for Corbin Blue or Jarrod Spector or George Salazar or Chris Seiber to make it in. My money is on Salazar to sneak into the final slot.

Page, de Shields, Sykes, Vaill, Salazar: final prediction!