Chorus Member Joined: 4/21/11
get off my back, jackass! i cant show some appreciation for his name being mentioned?
Leading Actor Joined: 10/2/08
Somebody will have to refresh my memory. Who was Rory O'Malley in Book of Mormon? Was he really that good, because no male performance barring the two leads stands out in my mind.
Just hypothetically speaking:
If Mantello, Hickey and Barkin all won, and O'Malley, James and one of the two lead males all won, would that be the first time that one show dominated both the drama and musical acting categories in a single year? I know it's happened before on the musical side (LuPone GYPSY, KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN, original SOUTH PACIFIC), but I can't think of examples from the drama side...and definitely not all in one year.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
1998: "Beauty Queen of Lenane" dominated the play acting categories, and the revival of "Cabaret" dominated the musical acting categories, winning three apiece. That's the only example of a play and a musical dominating in the same year though.
You're exactly right! I had forgotten about both of those. So, if this were to happen, it would be the first time since 1998.
Swing Joined: 4/25/11
@tophercraz - Interesting, you didn't even have to take Parson's name and Jordan did it for you. I wonder what made him think you were talking to him, though.
More importantly.. yes, proud and happy to see that JP's performance has generated enough goodwill for some people to consider him worthy of a Tony nomination.
Chorus Member Joined: 5/15/07
My Final Tony Award Nomination Predictions (Each nominee in the category is ranked from 1-4 or 1-5 with 1 being the most likely to win)
Best Musical
1. The Book of Mormon
2. Sister Act
3. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
4. Catch Me if You Can
(A lot of people are predicting “The Scottsboro Boys” for the 4th slot, but I really don’t think it will have enough support for a nod in the big category)
Best Play
1. War Horse
2. Good People
3. Jerusalem
4. The Motherf**ker with the Hat
(the last slot could go to “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo”)
Best Revival of a Play
1. The Normal Heart
2. The Importance of Being Earnest
3. Born Yesterday
4. The Merchant of Venice
(I could see “Driving Miss Daisy” or “Arcadia” slipping into this category, but “Heart” and “Earnest” are locks. My money is on “The Normal Heart” for the win.)
Best Revival of a Musical
1. Anything Goes
2. How to Succeed…
(I think this is an easy win for “Anything Goes”)
Best Actor in a Musical (dependent on placement for all acting categories)
1. Daniel Radcliffe, How to Succeed…
2. Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
3. Josh Gad, The Book of Mormon
4. Tony Sheldon, Priscilla QOD
5. Benjamin Walker, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
(Andrew Rannells could take the last spot here, as could Aaron Tveit if he is placed in this category. Call it the Hugh Jackman effect, but I foresee a Radcliffe victory)
Best Actress in a Musical
1. Patina Miller, Sister Act
2. Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
3. Donna Murphy, The People in the Picture
4. Sherie Rene Scott, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
(Since there will only be 4 nominees in this category this year, I think Beth Leavel will be snubbed, but could swap places with Ms. Scott. Janet Dacal could sneak in here if some Tony nominators loved “Wonderland”, but having seen it, I don’t quite know how they would)
Featured Actor in a Musical
1. Rory O'Malley, The Book of Mormon
2. Adam Godley, Anything Goes
3. Tom Wopat, Catch Me If You Can
4. John Larroquette, How to Succeed…
5. Nick Adams, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
(Rory O'Malley is getting a nod and is the front-runner and likely winner)
Featured Actress in a Musical
1. Nikki James, The Book of Mormon
2. Victoria Clark, Sister Act
3. Laura Benanti, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
4. Laura Osnes, Anything Goes
5. Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
(Kerry Butler could ride into this category if "CMIYC" is well-received by the Tony crowd, and Kate Shindle could get a sympathy nod. Nicole Parker or Rachel Resheff from “People in the Picture” could snag a slot, as could Tammy Blanchard or Rose Hemmingway, but the ladies from How to Succeed have been kept out of all the precursor races)
Leading Actor in a Play
1. Joe Mantello, The Normal Heart
2. Mark Rylance, Jerusalem
3. Brian Bedford, The Importance of Being Earnest
4. Bobby Cannavale, The Motherf**ker with the Hat
5. Al Pacino, The Merchant of Venice
(I could see Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Jim Belushi, or Billy Crudup sneaking in and knocking out Cannavale or Pacino, but this is really a two man race between Mantello and Rylance. I’m giving the edge to Mantello since Rylance just won this award recently)
Leading Actress in a Play
1. Nina Arianda, Born Yesterday
2. Frances McDormand, Good People
3. Edie Falco, The House of Blue Leaves
4. Kathleen Turner, High
5. Vanessa Redgrave, Driving Miss Daisy
Other Contenders (in order of chance to gain a nod): Lily Rabe (The Merchant of Venice), Cherry Jones (Mrs.Warren's Profession), Hannah Yelland (Brief Encounter)
(This category is actually pretty set. The only surprise I could foresee would be Lily Rabe sneaking into the spot I have set aside for Vanessa Redgrave. I think that Nina Arianda will win Best Actress in a Play this year. Frances McDormand will make it competitive, but I think ultimately Nina Arianda will prevail.)
Featured Actor in a Play
1. John Benjamin Hickey, The Normal Heart
2. Robert Sean Leonard, Born Yesterday
3. Yul Vazquez, The Motherf**ker with the Hat
4. Mackenzie Crook, Jerusalem
5. Jim Parsons, The Normal Heart
(A lot of other contenders in this field, especially Tate Donovan, Kiefer Sutherland, Patrick Breen, Lee Pace, Chris Noth, and Raul Esparza, but I have a feeling this will be the field)
Featured Actress in a Play
1. Judith Light, Lombardi
2. Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart
3. Estelle Parsons, Good People
4. Elizabeth Rodriguez, The Motherf**ker with the Hat
5. Renée Elise Goldsberry, Good People
(One of the ladies from “Arcadia” or Christina Ricci could sneak into the 4 or 5 spots))
Director of a Musical
1. Casey Nicolaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon
2. Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
3. Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
4. Jerry Zaks, Sister Act
(Rob Ashford and Jack O’Brien have minor chances here, but I have a feeling this will be the field with Nicolaw and Parker walking away victorious).
Director of a Play
1. Marianne Elliot and Tom Norris, War Horse
2. Daniel Sullivan, The Merchant of Venice
3. Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart
4. Ian Rickson, Jerusalem
(Brian Bedford could take the last slot for “Earnest” or Sullivan could be nominated for “Good People” as could David Leveaux for “Arcadia”)
Book of a Musical
1. The Book of Mormon
2. The Scottsboro Boys
3. Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson
4. Sister Act
Score of a Musical
1. The Book of Mormon
2. The Scottsboro Boys
3. Sister Act
4. Catch Me if You Can
Choreography
1. Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
2. Rob Ashford, How to Succeed…
3. Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
4. Casey Nicolaw, The Book of Mormon
Chorus Member Joined: 4/29/11
No Daniel is not an actress. ( Daniel for best actor). But Foster is not acting in a show she just smiles and sings and thinks that is enough for a tony.
Chorus Member Joined: 4/29/11
No Daniel is not an actress. ( Daniel for best actor). But Foster is not acting in a show she just smiles and sings and thinks that is enough for a tony.
Chorus Member Joined: 4/29/11
true, BBAJ is one of the best shows out there , well was.
These things always crack me up because inevitably there will be that one person who everyone deems worthy of a nomination who won't get one, and then that one person nominated who no one expected. And no, I won't give examples. We ALL know those cases. Anyway, carry on.......
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
I must be the only person hoping for a "how to Succeed" vicstory for Musical Revival. I had so much more fun at that show than "Anything Goes," which I found pretty listless.
Chorus Member Joined: 3/5/11
Am I the only one who thinks Scottsboro and Bloody Bloody have serious chances at nominations for Best Musical? (On another note, imagine if these two were still running, the serious competition we'd have this season)
"Am I the only one who thinks Scottsboro and Bloody Bloody have serious chances at nominations for Best Musical? (On another note, imagine if these two were still running, the serious competition we'd have this season)"
bmwpjager you are not the only one. If those two shows were still running, Priscilla & Catch Me wouldn't stand a chance. Especially with all of their critical acclaim. Unfortunately the politics of it all deems that shows that can pull in $ will be nominated regardless of how good they are. Since they're both closed all they'll probably do now is be mounted by regional theaters. Its really a shame, but I am holding out a rose of hope.
A little off topic, but is there anyway for West Coast residents to watch the Tony Nominees announced LIVE?
Updated On: 5/2/11 at 08:09 PM
Understudy Joined: 2/19/09
You are not the only one. I think Scottsboro Boys was great. I bet it gets a couple of nominations, for sure. I think Elf will even get a couple of nominations because so many of the current running shows are less that brilliant.
Stand-by Joined: 4/14/09
shob - They're supposed to be live on TonyAwards.com so I assume you can just tune in there at 5:30am your time.
Tony Awards
Thank you, GimmeABreak!
"Musical"
BOOK OF MORMON
SISTER ACT
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
"Best Play"
GOOD PEOPLE
WAR HORSE
THE MOTHERF*CKER WITH THE HAT
JERUSALEM
"Best Revival of a Musical"
ANYTHING GOES
HOW TO SUCCEED...
"Best Revival of a Play"
MERCHANT OF VENICE
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
THE NORMAL HEART
BORN YESTERDAY
"Best Director of a Musical"
Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, BOOK OF MORMON
Kathleen Marshall, ANYTHING GOES
Rob Ashford, HOW TO SUCCEED...
Susan Stroman, SCOTTSBORO
"Best Director of a Play"
Daniel Sullivan, MERCHANT OF VENICE
Marianne Elliot and Tom Morris, WAR HORSE
Brian Bedford, EARNEST
Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe, THE NORMAL HEART
"Best Leading Actress in a Musical"
Sutton Foster, ANYTHING GOES
Patina Miller, SISTER ACT
Donna Murphy, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE
Beth Leavel, BABY IT'S YOU
"Best Leading Actor in a Musical"
Norbert Leo Butz, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Andrew Rannells, BOOK OF MORMON
Daniel Radcliffe, HOW TO SUCCEED...
Benjamin Walker, BLOODY BLOODY
Tony Sheldon, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
"Best Leading Actress in a Play"
Frances McDormand, GOOD PEOPLE
Lily Rabe, MERCHANT OF VENICE
Nina Arianda, BORN YESTERDAY
Kathleen Turner, HIGH
Vanessa Redgrave, DRIVING MISS DAISY
"Best Leading Actor in a Play"
Al Pacino, MERCHANT OF VENICE
Bobby Cannavale, THE MOTHERF*CKER WITH THE HAT
Brian Bedford, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Mark Rylance, JERUSALEM
Joe Mantello, THE NORMAL HEART
"Best Featured Actress in a Musical"
Nikki M. James, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Laura Benanti, WOMEN ON THE VERGE
Patti LuPone, WOMEN ON THE VERGE
Victoria Clark, SISTER ACT
Kerry Butler, CATCH ME
"Best Featured Actor in a Musical"
Rory O'Malley, THE BOOK OF MORMON
John Larroquette, HOW TO SUCCEED...
Tom Wopat, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Adam Godley, ANYTHING GOES
John Cullum, SCOTTSBORO BOYS
"Best Featured Actress in a Play"
Edie Falco, THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
Estelle Parsons, GOOD PEOPLE
Judith Light, LOMBARDI
Elizabeth Rodriguez, MOTHER/HAT
Ellen Barkin, THE NORMAL HEART
"Best Featured Actor in a Play"
John Benjamin Hickey, THE NORMAL HEART
Jim Parsons, THE NORMAL HEART
Lee Pace, THE NORMAL HEART
Arian Moayed, BENGAL TIGER IN THE BAGHDAD ZOO
Mackenzie Crook, JERUSALEM
"Best Score"
THE BOOK OF MORMON
SISTER ACT
WOMEN ON THE VERGE
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
"Best Book"
THE BOOK OF MORMON
SISTER ACT
THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
"Best Choreography"
THE BOOK OF MORMON
ANYTHING GOES
HOW TO SUCCEED...
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
"Best Orchestrations"
THE BOOK OF MORMON
ANYTHING GOES
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
SCOTTSBORO BOYS
"Best Lighting Design of a Musical"
THE BOOK OF MORMON
CATCH ME
ANYTHING GOES
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
"Best Lighting Design of a Play"
WAR HORSE
BENGAL TIGER IN THE BAGHDAD ZOO
BRIEF ENCOUNTER
JERUSALEM
"Best Costume Design of a Musical"
THE BOOK OF MORMON
SISTER ACT
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
ANYTHING GOES
"Best Costume Design of a Play"
WAR HORSE
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
MERCHANT OF VENICE
A FREE MAN OF COLOR
"Best Scenic Design of a Musical"
THE BOOK OF MORMON
SISTER ACT
HOW TO SUCCEED...
PRISCILLA
"Best Scenic Design of a Play"
BORN YESTERDAY
JERUSALEM
MOTHER/HAT
WAR HORSE
"Best Sound Design of a Musical"
THE BOOK OF MORMON
SISTER ACT
ANYTHING GOES
HOW TO SUCCEED...
"Best Sound Design of a Play"
WAR HORSE
MERCHANT OF VENICE
BENGAL TIGER IN THE BAGHDAD ZOO
JERUSALEM
I also want How to Succeed to win best revival. Such a fun show.
Best Musical
The Book of Mormon
The Scottsboro Boys
Priscilla
Sister Act
Best Play
Good People
Jerusalem
The Mother****er With the Hat
War Horse
Best Musical Revival
Anything Goes
How to Succeed...
Best Play Revival
Born Yesterday
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Merchant of Venice
The Normal Heart
Best Actor - Musical
Norbert Leo Butz
Josh Gad
Daniel Radcliffe
Andrew Rannells
Tony Sheldon
Best Actor - Play
Brian Bedford
Bobby Cannavale
Joe Mantello
Al Pacino
Mark Ryalnce (for Jerusalem)
Best Actress - Musical
Sutton Foster
Beth Leavel
Patina Miller
Donna Murphy
Best Actress - Play
Frances McDormand
Nina Arianda
Lily Rabe
Vanessa Redgrave
Kathleen Turner
Best Featured Actor - Musical
Rory O'Malley
Adam Godley
John Larroquette
Tom Wopat
Nick Adams
Best Featured Actor - Play
Mackenzie Crook
Tate Donovan
John Benjamin Hickey
Jim Parsons
Yul Vasquez
Best Featured Actress - Musical
Tammy Blanchard
Laura Benanti
Victoria Clark
Nikki M. James
Laura Osnes
Best Featured Actress - Play
Estelle Parsons
Ellen Barkin
Edie Falco
Rene Ellise Goldsberry
Judith Light
Best Director - Musical
Jerry Zacks
Kathleen Marshall
Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker
Susan Stroman
Best Director - Play
Daniel Sullivan (Good People)
Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris
Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe
Ian Rickson
Choreography
Susan Stroman
Kathleen Marshall
Casey Nicholaw
Rob Ashford
Best Play
A Bengal Tiger in the Bagdad Zoo, by Rajiv Joseph
Good People, by David Lindsay-Abaire
The Motherf**ker With the Hat, by Stephen Adly Guirgis
War Horse, by Nick Stafford
Best Musical
Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Sister Act
The Book of Mormon
The Scottsboro Boys
Best Revival of a Play
Born Yesterday
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Merchant of Venice
The Normal Heart
Best Revival of a Musical
Anything Goes
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Brian Bedford, The Importance of Being Earnest
Joe Mantello, The Normal Heart
Al Pacino, The Merchant of Venice
Mark Rylance, Jerusalem
Robin Williams, A Bengal Tiger in the Bagdad Zoo
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Nina Arianda, Born Yesterday
Frances McDormand, Good People
Lily Rabe, The Merchant of Venice
Vanessa Redgrave, Driving Miss Daisy
Kathleen Turner, High
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me if You Can
Josh Gad, The Book of Mormon
Daniel Radcliffe, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Andrew Rannells, The Book of Mormon
Tony Sheldon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Patina Miller, Sister Act
Donna Murphy, The People in the Picture
Sherie Rene Scott, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
Mackenzie Crook, Jerusalem
John Benjamin Hickey, The Normal Heart
Arian Moayed, A Bengal Tiger in the Bagdad Zoo
Lee Pace, The Normal Heart
Yul Vázquez, The Motherf**ker With the Hat
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart
Edie Falco, The House of Blue Leaves
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Good People
Judith Light, Lombardi
Elizabeth Rodriguez, The Motherf**ker With the Hat
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Adam Godley, Anything Goes
Joel Grey, Anything Goes
John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Rory O'Malley, The Book of Mormon
Tom Wopat, Catch Me if You Can
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Victoria Clark, Sister Act
Nikki M. James, The Book of Mormon
Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Laura Osnes, Anything Goes
Best Director of a Play
Marianne Elliot and Tom Morris, War Horse
Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart
Emma Rice, Brief Encounter
Daniel Sullivan, The Merchant of Venice
Best Director of a Musical
Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon
Susan Stroman, The Scottsboro Boys
Jerry Zaks, Sister Act
Best Choreography
Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon
Toby Sedgwick, War Horse
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics)
Catch Me If You Can; Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scot Wittman
Sister Act; Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater
The Book of Mormon; Music and Lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown; Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Best Book of a Musical
Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Terrence McNally, Catch Me If You Can
Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon
Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, and Douglas Carter Beane, Sister Act
Best Orchestrations
Doug Besterman, Anything Goes
Doug Besterman, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, The Book of Mormon
Marc Shaiman and Larry Blank, Catch Me if You Can
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Derek McLane, A Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
David Rockwell, The Normal Heart
Todd Rosenthal, The Motherf**cker With the Hat
Rae Smith, War Horse
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Derek McLane, Anything Goes
Derek McLane, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Scott Pask, The Book of Mormon
Klara Zieglerova, Sister Act
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, War Horse
David Lander, A Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Malcolm Rippeth, Brief Encounter
David Weiner, The Normal Heart
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Peter Kaczorowski, Anything Goes
Natasha Katz, Sister Act
Brian MacDevitt, The Book of Mormon
Nick Schlieper, Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Best Costume Design of a Play
Jess Goldstein, The Merchant of Venice
Desmond Heeley, The Importance of Being Earnest
Rae Smith, War Horse
Catherine Zuber, Born Yesterday
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Lez Brotherston, Sister Act
Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Martin Pakledinaz, Anything Goes
Ann Roth, The Book of Mormon
Best Sound Design in a Play
Acme Sound Partners, Lombardi
Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers, A Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Simon Baker, Brief Encounter
Christopher Shutt, War Horse
Best Sound Design in a Musical
Brian Ronan, Anything Goes
Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon
John Shivers, Sister Act
Jon Weston, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Updated On: 5/2/11 at 10:50 PM
BEST MUSICAL
*THE BOOK OF MORMON
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
SISTER ACT
Spoilers: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
*ANYTHING GOES
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
BEST PERFORMANCE OF A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Norbert Leo Butz, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Josh Gad, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Daniel Radcliffe, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Andrew Rannells, THE BOOK OF MORMON
*Tony Sheldon, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
Spoilers: Colin Donnell, Benjamin Walker
BEST PERFORMANCE OF A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
*Sutton Foster, ANYTHING GOES
Beth Leavel, BABY IT'S YOU!
Patina Miller, SISTER ACT
Donna Murphy, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE
Spoilers: Further reducing the number of nominees in the category to three.
BEST PERFORMANCE OF A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Adam Godley, ANYTHING GOES
Joel Grey, ANYTHING GOES
John Larroquette, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
*Rory O’Malley, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Tom Wopat, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Spoilers: One of the Scottsboro Boys
BEST PERFORMANCE OF A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Laura Benanti, WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
Victoria Clark, SISTER ACT
Rose Hemingway, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Nikki M. James, THE BOOK OF MORMON
*Laura Osnes, ANYTHING GOES
Spoilers: Kerry Butler, Sarah Bolt, Patti LuPone
BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Rob Ashford, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Kathleen Marshall, ANYTHING GOES
*Trey Parker, Casey Nicholaw, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Jerry Zaks, SISTER ACT
Spoilers: Susan Stroman, Jack O’Brien
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Rob Ashford, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Ross Coleman, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
*Kathleen Marshall, ANYTHING GOES
Casey Nicholaw, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Spoilers: Jerry Mitchell, Anthony Van Laast
BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
*Robert Lopez, Matt Stone, Trey Parker, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Terrence McNally, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Cheri Steinkellner, Bill Steinkellner, Douglas Carter Beane, SISTER ACT
David Thompson, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Spoilers: Stephan Elliott/Allan Scott, Alex Timbers
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Music & Lyrics: Michael Friedman, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
Music & Lyrics: John Kander, Fred Ebb, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Music: Alan Menken, Lyrics: Glenn Slater, SISTER ACT
*Music & Lyrics: Robert Lopez, Matt Stone, Trey Parker, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Spoilers: Wittman/Shaiman, Sutton/Tams (War Horse)
BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
Doug Besterman, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Michael Gibson, Bill Elliott, ANYTHING GOES
*Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Stephen "Spud" Murphy, Charlie Hull, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
SCENIC DESIGN
*Derek McLane, ANYTHING GOES
Scott Pask, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Brian Thomson, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
Klara Zieglerova, SISTER ACT
COSTUME DESIGN
*Tim Chappel, Lizzy Gardiner, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
Susan Hilferty, WONDERLAND
Martin Pakledinaz, ANYTHING GOES
Ann Roth, THE BOOK OF MORMON
LIGHTING DESIGN
Peter Kaczorowski, ANYTHING GOES
Natasha Katz, SISTER ACT
*Brian MacDevitt, THE BOOK OF MORMON
Nick Schlieper, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
SOUND DESIGN
Brian Ronan, ANYTHING GOES
*Brian Ronan, THE BOOK OF MORMON
John Shivers, SISTER ACT
Jon Weston, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
BEST PLAY
BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO
GOOD PEOPLE
JERUSALEM
*WAR HORSE
Spoiler: Motherf**ker With The Hat
BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
BORN YESTERDAY
THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST
*THE NORMAL HEART
Spoiler: Merchant of Venice
BEST PERFORMANCE OF A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Brian Bedford, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Bobby Cannavale, THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
Joe Mantello, THE NORMAL HEART
Al Pacino, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
*Mark Rylance, JERUSALEM
Spoilers: Seth Numrich, Ben Stiller, Robin Williams
BEST PERFORMANCE OF A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
*Nina Arianda, BORN YESTERDAY
Frances McDormand, GOOD PEOPLE
Lily Rabe, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Vanessa Redgrave, DRIVING MISS DAISY
Hannah Yelland, BRIEF ENCOUNTER
Spoilers: Cherry Jones
BEST PERFORMANCE OF A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
Tate Donovan, GOOD PEOPLE
*John Benjamin Hickey, THE NORMAL HEART
Arian Moayed, BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO
Robert Sean Leonard, BORN YESTERDAY
Yul Vazquez, THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
Spoilers: Evan Jonigkeit
BEST PERFORMANCE OF A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
*Ellen Barkin, THE NORMAL HEART
Edie Falco, HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
Judith Light, LOMBARDI
Estelle Parsons, GOOD PEOPLE
Elizabeth Rodriguez, THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
Spoilers: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Annabella Sciorra
BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
*Marianne Elliott, Tom Morris, WAR HORSE
Joel Grey, THE NORMAL HEART
Doug Hughes, BORN YESTERDAY
Daniel Sullivan, GOOD PEOPLE
Spoilers: Moises Kaufman, Ian Rickson
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
*John Lee Beatty, BORN YESTERDAY
Desmond Heeley, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Neil Murray, BRIEF ENCOUNTER
Rae Smith, WAR HORSE
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
Jane Greenwood, THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
Desmond Heeley, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
*Rae Smith, WAR HORSE
Catherine Zuber, BORN YESTERDAY
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
Pat Collins, GOOD PEOPLE
*Paule Constable, WAR HORSE
Mimi Jordan Sherin, JERUSALEM
David Weiner, THE NORMAL HEART
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
Ian Dickinson, JERUSALEM
Fitz Patton, THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
*Christopher Shutt, WAR HORSE
David Van Tieghem, THE NORMAL HEART
Swing Joined: 4/30/11
These are my predictions for the nominees and *winners in all categories:
Best Play
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Good People
The Motherf**ker with the Hat
*War Horse
Best Musical
*The Book of Mormon
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
The Scottsboro Boys
Sister Act
Best Book of a Musical
Iris Rainer Dart, The People in the Picture
Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
*Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon
David Thompson, The Scottsboro Boys
Best Score
*The Book of Mormon
Catch Me If You Can
Sister Act
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Best Revival of a Play
The House of Blue Leaves
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Merchant of Venice
*The Normal Heart
Best Revival of a Musical
*Anything Goes
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Brian Bedford, The Importance of Being Earnest
Bobby Cannavale, The Motherf**ker With the Hat
*Joe Mantello, The Normal Heart
Al Pacino, The Merchant of Venice
Mark Rylance, Jerusalem
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
*Nina Arianda, Born Yesterday
Frances McDormand, Good People
Lily Rabe, The Merchant of Venice
Vanessa Redgrave, Driving Miss Daisy
Kathleen Turner, High
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
Colin Donnell, Anything Goes
Josh Gad, The Book of Mormon
*Daniel Radcliffe, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Tony Sheldon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Beth Leavel, Baby It’s You!
*Patina Miller, Sister Act
Donna Murphy, The People in the Picture
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Billy Crudup, Arcadia
John Benjamin Hickey, The Normal Heart
Evan Jonigkeit, High
Tom Riley, Arcadia
*Yul Vázquez, The Motherf**ker With the Hat
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
*Edie Falco, The House of Blue Leaves
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Good People
Judith Light, Lombardi
Estelle Parsons, Good People
Alison Pill, The House of Blue Leaves
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Adam Godley, Anything Goes
*John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
John McMartin, Anything Goes
Rory O'Malley, The Book of Mormon
Tom Wopat, Catch Me if You Can
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
*Laura Benanti, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Victoria Clark, Sister Act
Nikki M. James, The Book of Mormon
Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Laura Osnes, Anything Goes
Best Director of a Play
*Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart
Moisés Kaufman, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Marianne Elliott & Tom Morris, War Horse
Daniel Sullivan, Good People
Best Director of a Musical
Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
*Casey Nicholaw & Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon
Jerry Zaks, Sister Act
Best Choreographer
Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Ross Coleman, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
*Casey Nicholaw, The Book of Mormon
Best Orchestrations
Simon Hale, Jim Abbott and David Yazbek, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
*Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, The Book of Mormon
Marc Shaiman and Larry Blank, Catch Me if You Can
Russell Bennett & Hans Spialek, Anything Goes
I didn't have time to look up all the nominees names for all of the categories below:
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Desmond Heeley, The Importance of Being Earnest
*Derek McLane, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Todd Rosenthal, The Motherf**ker With the Hat
Mark Wendland, The Merchant of Venice
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
*Derek McLane, Anything Goes
The Book of Mormon
Sister Act
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Best Costume Design of a Play
*Desmond Heeley, The Importance of Being Earnest
Ann Hould-Ward, A Free Man of Color
War Horse
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Lez Brotherston, Sister Act
*Tim Chappel & Lizzie Gardiner, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Martin Pakledinaz, Anything Goes
Ann Roth, The Book of Mormon
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, War Horse
*David Lander, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Malcolm Rippeth, Brief Encounter
The Normal Heart
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
*Natasha Katz, Sister Act
The Book of Mormon
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
The Scottsboro Boys
Best Sound Design of a Play
Acme Sound Partners, The Merchant of Venice
*Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
War Horse
Jerusalem
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Brian Ronan, Anything Goes
*Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Best Play:
Good People
Jerusalem
The Mother**With The Hat
War Horse
Best Musical:
Catch Me If You Can
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Sister Act
The Book of Mormon
Best Book of a Musical:
Catch Me If You Can
The Book of Mormon
The People in the Picture
The Scottsboro Boys
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre:
Catch Me If You Can
The Book of Mormon
The Scottsboro Boys
Women on the Verge...
Best Revival of a Play:
The House of Blue Leaves
The Importance...Earnest
The Merchant of Venice
The Normal Heart
Best Revival of a Musical:
Anything Goes
How To Succeed...
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play:
Brian Bedford
Bobby Cannavale
Joe Mantello
Al Pacino
Mark Rylance (Jerusalem)
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play:
Cherry Jones
Frances McDormand
Lily Rabe
Vanessa Redgrave
Kathleen Turner
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical:
Norbert Leo Butz
Josh Gad
Daniel Radcliffe
Andrew Rannells
Tony Sheldon
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical:
Sutton Foster
Patina Miller
Donna Murphy
Sherie Rene Scott
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play:
Mackenzie Crook
Tate Donovan
John Benjamin Hickey
Jim Parsons
Yul Vasquez
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play:
Ellen Barkin
Edie Falco
Judith Light
Estelle Parsons
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical:
Nick Adams
Joel Grey
John Laroquette
Rory O'Malley
Tom Wopat
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical:
Laura Benanti
Kerry Butler
Victoria Clark
Nikki M. James
Laura Osnes
Best Direction of a Play:
War Horse
The Normal Heart
Brief Encounter
The Mother** with the Hat
Best Direction of a Musical:
Anything Goes
The Book of Mormon
The Scottsboro Boys
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Best Choreography:
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Anything Goes
Catch Me If You Can
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