Michael Musto's Tony Predictions — Page 5

That is what I thought. Although the MTC is a muddy water for me as far as Tony eligibility is concerned.
I guess my question is why is Jackie Huffman being discussed in a thread about nominees for Lead Actress in a Musical Tony?

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Hey, where did you find an age for McMartin? He has always kept his DOB a secret and I've always wondered how old he was. I figured he was about 75, 76, but I've never been able to find a DOB for him.

The Tony voters have tended not to give lifetime-achievement type consolation Tonys. McMartin might turn out to be an exception, and I do think that he makes a lot of a fairly thankless role.

RentBoy86, what makes you think that the only reason people deem SPRING AWAKENING the next RENT is because it has rock music? If you knew something more about the actual show, you'd understand why I make my comparison. You're making assumptions based on a show you have not seen.

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Nobodyhome, I got his birth year off of imdb.com, although who knows if it's accurate. There's plenty of misinformation on that site.

It's interesting that, even though there are 14 shows that have opened this season, the only performers who have gotten Tony-type reviews are Christine Ebersole, Mary Louise Wilson, and Julie White. There are other performers like Gemignani or Lazar who might make the cut, but overall, performers haven't been as strongly reviewed as one might hope. Of Musto's 5 leading lady picks, only Ebersole has actually opened. (I imagine that multiple Coast of Utopia actors will eventually be nominated, but we won't know which ones until all 3 parts are out. I also imagine that we will be adding Raul Esparza to the list after tonight, based on the reaction from this board to his preview performances.)

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Brotha, I know enough about it.

So then let me ask, why do you think it's the next Rent?

I actually believe Edward Hibbert has a much bigger chance of winning the Tony this season than John McMartin does.

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Thanks for letting me know Smaxie. I still don't care much for the score. While I liked "Show People" and "What Kind of Man" the only song that really resonated for me was "Lunch Counter Days and Coffee Shop Nights". Of course I only saw it the once and some scores take more listens for me to really like them (though this isn't usually the case with Kander & Ebb).

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I agree with you Katecab, no matter who else is nominated Ebersole should win.

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"I agree with you Katecab, no matter who else is nominated Ebersole should win."

So you've seen all the eligible performances then?

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it's like the year Rainman came out. you just knew the best actor oscar race was done.

the possibility that ebersole could have won over most of the winners of the last few years is why it's an easy prediction so early.

the fact is that if a second performance arrives of this level of brilliance, praise, and buzz, it will be a magnificent year indeed. it's not that it can't happen, it's just so unlikely.

but that's just the opinion of a bunch of us. no harm done.

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I don't think anyone has a lock on the Tony this year. While I thought Ebersole was absolutely increbile in "Grey Gardens," she will face stiff competition from Chenoweth, Monk, Murphy, and Macdonald, who will get nominated unless they are truly awful (which is impossible).

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Updated On: 11/29/06 at 07:48 PM

Sorry Raith, but Monk's roll in the show--even assuming they put her in lead rather than featured--is just not the kind of thing that will displace Ebersole.

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