Hoping for some upsets tonight for a fun Tony TV show.

Let's go Prom I am cherring for you as well

I too am hoping The Prom takes best musical!

Hairspray0901 said: "I too am hoping The Prom takes best musical!"

That would make me very happy. If nothing else, The Prom deserves Best Choreographed Curtain Call. If they'd perform that on the show tonight, I bet they'd sell lots of tickets.

Also rooting for The Prom!!! As much as I love Hadestown, The Prom is a really special show that deserves to be recognized. Also, the marketing of Hadestown has sorta put the message out there that they are the best musical ever and no one can touch it and I just think that doesn't make me want to support them if they have that mentality (producers)

Updated On: 6/9/19 at 12:44 PM

I;m hoping for an upset in Best Play. I was one of those who just didn't enjoy The Ferryman as much as I thought I would. I thought the third act was insufferable and interminable.

ethan231h said: "Also rooting for The Prom!!! As much as I love Hadestown, The Prom is a really special show that deserves to be recognized. Also, the marketing ofHadestown has sorta put the message out there that they are the best musical ever and no one can touch it and I just think that doesn't make me want to support them if they have that mentality (producers)"

Well of course they're pushing the show like that, and it's working for ticket sales. How else should the producers push their show? "Eh, it's ok, I guess. Idk come and see it if you want." I don't think that would bring the money to the bank. It's a bit ridiculous that you shouldn't support a show because it's promoting itself.

poisonivy2 said: "I;m hoping for an upset in Best Play. I was one of those who just didn't enjoy The Ferryman as much as I thought I would. I thought the third act was insufferable and interminable."

I totally agree. I'd be rooting for Mockingbird, but it appears that the Tonys have decided to pick a war with Scott Rudin and the Mockingbird team instead of actually awarding good work. Absolutely ridiculous and it hurts the credibility of the committee.

ethan231h said: "Also rooting for The Prom!!! As much as I love Hadestown, The Prom is a really special show that deserves to be recognized. Also, the marketing ofHadestown has sorta put the message out there that they are the best musical ever and no one can touch it and I just think that doesn't make me want to support them if they have that mentality (producers)"

It would be different if they're the only ones claiming it, but there are lots of articles and others (aside from its producers) claiming that it's the best musical of the season as well. Anyway, I'm rooting for Hadestown to take top honors as well as director. I'd be happy to see The Prom winning in other categories, though.

I'm going to guess Sarah Stiles and Ephraim Sykes as possible upsets for the Featured category.

Robbie2 said: "Ali taking it from Amber

I don’t think this would be an upset.

i think Ali is favorite as per Theater Talk tony prediction show although as Jesse Green said Amber Grey is terrific and the “emotional heart” of Hadestown...I’m happy with either winning.

I hope for upset in Best Play.

Also hope Boys in the Band pulls it out for best play revival in “too close to call” race as per Paulson/NYT



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I don't get why so many people want The Prom to upset. Its so... mechanical and cliched for the stories we Queer people are allowed to have, complete with the straight lead character who is inspired by the Saint Gays. The show would be infinitely better without Dee Dee and if Emma had some real flaws of her own to overcome. But, as is usual, a queer story needs to have a straight lead... for sales... Its not as bad as a story of the AIDs crisis being fronted by 2 straight men who are moderately upset at... gentrification... which is caused by the hard working black man... blech... but I thought after Fun Home got the tony... it meant we could be the main characters of our own story. We deserve that dignity. And the score was... typical...

I have noticed that the largest publications like the Times have been trying to push for a Prom win, and pretending a show as anti-Capitalist as Hadestown has no message, and that also makes me want Hadestown to win big.

The only upsets I am really rooting for is Ain't Too Proud for Best Book and Damon Daunno for Best Actor, though that is going to go to Santino for... I guess for dancing in heels... I just didn't like Tootsie. And I cannot remember any of the music. It actually bothers me that I can't remember the music, I try to recall Unstoppable and can't think of any tune other than Impossible from Cinderella. And I remember songs. I saw a production of Windy City 15 years ago and remember songs from it.

TooTiredForThis said: "I don't get why so many people want The Prom to upset. Its so... mechanical and cliched for the stories we Queer people are allowed to have, complete with the straight lead character who is inspired by the Saint Gays. The show would be infinitely better without Dee Dee and if Emma had some real flaws of her own to overcome. But, as is usual, a queer story needs to have a straight lead... for sales... Its not as bad as a story of the AIDs crisis being fronted by 2 straight men who are moderately upset at... gentrification... which is caused by the hard working black man... blech... but I thought after Fun Home got the tony... it meant we could be the main characters of our own story. We deserve that dignity. And the score was... typical...

I have noticed that the largest publications like the Times have been trying to push for a Prom win, and pretending a show as anti-Capitalist as Hadestown has no message, and that also makes me want Hadestown to win big.

The only upsets I am really rooting for is Ain't Too Proud for Best Book and Damon Daunno for Best Actor, though that is going to go to Santino for... I guess for dancing in heels... I just didn't like Tootsie. And I cannot remember any of the music. It actually bothers me that I can't remember the music, I try to recall Unstoppable and can't think of any tune other than Impossible from Cinderella. And I remember songs. I saw a production of Windy City 15 years ago and remember songs from it."

Ok, why did you read my mind and take the words out of my mouth? I agree, 100%.