Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

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Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:34am

"...by the way, I'll save you six months of wondering and tell you now who the next musical-actress tony nominees will be:Ebersole, Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy and Debra Monk..."

What do we all think? Sounds like a great list but with Kristin, Donna's and Debra's shows not even open yet, is it even a reasonable prediction?

Happy...Everything! Kaye Thompson

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:35am

100%.

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:36am

Absolutely.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:38am

Don't be surprised if Lea Michele slips in and takes Monk's slot.

"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
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re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:38am

Would be shocked if it were any different.

Anybody else here think it'd be fabulous to see Debra win?

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:38am

Well, I think you know my hand is raised.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:39am

I would be shocked if Lea Michele slipped in. Not gonna happen.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 11:42am

Monk's a lock. She's one of the ones who's already proven herself in the very role that will be eligible. Plus, Tony loves her. I don't know how many times she's been eligible and NOT nominated, but it would be a small percentage, if any.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

Updated On: 11/28/06 at 11:42 AM

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:03pm

Plus, are we certain Michele will be in the lead category?

#10

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:05pm

We are not certain yet.

#11

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:06pm

She has appeared on Broadway 8 times as part of the original cast. I am not sure about the size of her role (and therefore eligibility) in some of her earlier shows.

She was nominated 3 times out of her 8 appearances, and won 1 of the 3.

I gather she was probably ineligible for PUMP BOYS, PRELUDE TO A KISS, and NICK & NORA. We probably shouldn't mention COMPANY, and I didn't see AH, WILDERNESS.

But she WAS nominated for REDWOOD CURTAIN, PICNIC, and STEEL PIER.

I would say she has a pretty good track record. Considering her roles and their size (eligibility), she has probably been nominated about 50% of the time.

Regardless, based on out of town buzz, Monk is a lock.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#12

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:08pm

Plus, Tony loves her. I don't know how many times she's been eligible and NOT nominated, but it would be a small percentage, if any.

Thou Shalt Not
Reckless
Ah, Wilderness
Company
Pump Boys

to name just a few.

Aren't the Mary Poppins fan girls gonna flip, though?

PEACE.

#13

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:10pm

Those five seem insanely definite. Has there been a year in recent memory with seemingly so many locks? In a Tony category?
I hope Lea Michele is nominated in the featured category although I doubt it...

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

#14

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:11pm

I'm less worried about the Mary Poppins girls. I am more worried about the HAIRSPRAY/WICKED/Laura Bell Bundy fangirls who get pissed when LEGALLY BLONDE flops. And let's not even discuss Block.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#15

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:16pm

Why do you think BLONDE will flop Munk?
I have faith in Jerry Mitchell.
And if Grazie can tweak PQ we may have to discuss Block.
But Musto's predicts look good.

#16

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:19pm

God, I forgot about Block. She might be the one major nominee for PQ. Unless it flops altogether. Which of course it WILL NOT! It WILL NOT! Do you hear me? It CAN'T FLOP!

PEACE.

#17

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:20pm

It will flop because the Palace is too big. Plus, I don't have faith in the show at all.

Lea Michele is simply not strong enough.

"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy." -Charlie Manson

#18

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:20pm

Unless Ashley Brown went out and picked up a big slice 'o personality since her turn in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, I'm not worried about her.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#19

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:25pm

Worry about Lea Michele, then. The committee will want to inaugurate a newbie into the mix, which means one previous Tony winner is out of luck. Michele will most likely count as leading, as she is *the* female lead in SPRING AWAKENING. Plus, she's young, she has been on Broadway for years, and she gives a heart-wrenching performance in what will be the season's hottest new musical.

Updated On: 11/28/06 at 12:25 PM

#20

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:27pm

"in what will be the season's hottest new musical."

Where are you getting that from?

"The committee will want to inaugurate a newbie into the mix"

And that?

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

Updated On: 11/28/06 at 12:27 PM

#21

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:31pm

from Jeffrey Richards Assoc. Press Agents.

Updated On: 11/28/06 at 12:31 PM

#22

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:32pm

LOL!

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#23

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:38pm

Well, he really isn't going out on much of a limb here, but I do wonder if he ran this by CoCo before sending it to print.

PEACE.

#24

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:40pm

I read that article and it went further on to say that each one of those "greedy whores" has a Tony already. Maybe he meant that to be funny, but I did not like that part.

"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!" - Jimmy Durante "Breathe from your hoo-hoo." -Kristin Chenoweth

#25

re: Michael Musto's Tony Predictions

Posted: 11/28/06 at 12:52pm

I've seen SPRING AWAKENING several times, and I can tell you that this is the kind of show that will not only appeal to masses of youth, but it will also therefore be just the kind of show that the Tony folk will want to push for award recognition, so it can have a long life on Broadway and on tour. Does CURTAINS have the shelf life that SPRING AWAKENING will?

Updated On: 11/28/06 at 12:52 PM

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