My predictions for the 2004 Tonys

Now, the ranking can start. Here are my predictions (and explanations) the 2004 Tonys.

Best New Musical: Wicked (the most conventional choice of the bunch)

Best Musical Revival: Wonderful Town (It was a great show. Since the show opened, I've heard nothing but raves)

Best Actor in a Musical: Hugh Jackman, THE BOY FROM OZ (duh)

Best Actress in a Musical: Idina Menzel, WICKED (Kristin already has hers, and I don't think the producer's will want those two in the same category)

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Douglas Sills, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (He handles a bajillion parts every night, and... I dunno... it just seems like his time)

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Kristin Chenoweth, WICKED (could this be her second win... in the same category?)

Best New Play: Anna in the Tropics (it won the Pulitzer)

Best Revival of a Play: HENRY IV

Best Actor in a Play: Jefferson Mays, I AM MY OWN WIFE (nothing but raves)

Best Actress in a Play: Tovah Feldshuh, GOLDA's BALCONY, or Daphne Rubin-Vega, ANNA IN THE TROPICS (once again, nothing but raves)

Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Ned Beatty or Jason Patric, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (once again, nothing but... ah, you know...)

Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Eileen Atkins, RETREAT FROM MOSCOW (do I really have to say it again?)

NOTE - I haven't seen ALL of the productions I have just named, I simply listen to the "buzz", which is always the best thing to do when predicting awards.

Updated On: 2/16/04 at 09:06 PM

I agree with the Douglas Sills one!! completely and (un)fortunately the Idina one, In my opinion Kerry Butler is the one who deserves it....

Why is Donna Murphy being passed over for Best Actress here? :) She's won it two times which, arguably, could factor against her, but Ben Brantley essentially put her on Musical Theatre Goddess level in his review. What'd he say about Idina? I don't think I saw the NYT review for Wicked.

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Updated On: 2/16/04 at 12:51 AM

I agree, Douglas Sills MUST win this year! He deserves it!!!! And hopefully Donna will win too :)

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Excuse me, but the season isn't over yet!!! We still have at least one major musical opening and a few plays. And I must remind you that in some instances performers from Encores! shows have been nominated for Tony Awards. If that's the case, Patti LuPone would be a force to recon with!

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It's far to early to be making such predictions when half the season has yet to open...

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I know its very early but here's my predictions for nominations....

BEST MUSICAL
*Wicked
Caroline, or change
Bombay Dreams
The Boy From Oz
Avenue Q

BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
*Assassins
Fiddler on the Roof
Wonderful Town
Little Shop of Horrors
Big River

BEST ACTRESS
*Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked)
Idina Menzel (Wicked)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q)
Donna Murphy (Wonderful Town)
Tonya Pinkins (Caroline, or change)

BEST ACTOR
*Hugh Jackman (Boy From Oz)
Alfred Molina (Fiddler on the Roof)
Michael Cerveis (Assassins)
Neil Patrick Harris (Assassins)
John Tartaglia (Avenue Q)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
*Denis O'Hare (Assassins)
Mario Cantone (Assassins)
Joel Grey (Wicked)
Michael McElroy (Big River)
Greg Edelmann (Wonderful Town)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
*Ann Harada (Avenue Q)
Nancy Opel (Fiddler on the Roof)
Randy Graff (Fiddler on the Roof)
Jennifer Greenfeldt (Wonderful Town)
Capathia Jenkins (Caroline, or Change)

The gal who played Venus in ONE TOUCH OF VENUS for Encores! was nominated. I wish I could remember her name.

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Although she was a very fine Venus, Melissa Errico was not nominated for a Tony for the Encores production of One Touch of Venus. (Her one Tony nomination was for her performance in Amour). Also, Encores productions, in their limited runs at City Center, are not Tony eligible.

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yep, we sure don't need any of them musicals that make ya think. ouch my head hurts from that. thank goodness they cut most of that kinda stuff from that book before they made it into a musical the whole family can love. even if they can't remember more than maybe one or two songs after they walk outta the theatre. you know i heard tell that at one point early on, outta town, they even let elphaba die!!! can ya believe it?? thank god they came to their senses because we sure don't wanna subject children to having to see a lead character die onstage, i mean doggone, next thing there'll be a musical that's saying there is no easter bunny!!

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Updated On: 2/16/04 at 10:03 PM

I personally am rooting for Avenue Q to take the best musical gold and for Donna Murphy to take thehome Best Actress in a Musical Award (although I love all of the potential nominees in that category this year dearly and will be happy to see any of them win).