NY Times Tony Predictions
NY Times Tony Predictions
#1NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:01pm
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/05/12/theater/theaterspecial/20130512-tony-awards-picks.html?_r=1&
They're all over the place.
#2NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:14pm
See, Brantley still thinks Pippin should win. Everyone can calm down now. 
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#3NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:15pm
Some of these are crazy. They are overestimating the love for Lucky Guy.
I think Isherwood is closer to what will happen. (I think Pippin will take 3 of the 4 acting categories. And I'm glad I'm not alone here. And they all, in my opinion, deserve it.) I also think Diane Paulus is going to take best director and that Cyndi Lauper will take score.
For the record, I think Pippin will take most of the technical awards, too. (Costumes I could see Cinderella taking.)
#4NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:16pmBrantley thinks its Osnes's award? Interesting.
#5NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:19pmI also think Isherwood is closer, although I think Cyndi will win score.
#6NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:20pm
Brantley thinks its Osnes's award? Interesting.
That sentiment has been posted here as well. Personally, I haven't seen all the nominees so I can't really say. I did enjoy her performance and think she will get one at some point if not this year.
#7NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:26pmI also think Isherwood is closer but I do think Matilda will win best score.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#8NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:29pm
Cyndi Lauper is going to take it. I think that will be Kinky Boots' big award, personally.
I really think Vanya will take play and director.
#9NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:39pmI definitely think this could be the year of "I never saw that coming…"
#10NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:49pmIt's embarrassing that two people with public voices have such poor taste in theater.
#11NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:50pm
But just as a continuation to my thoughts in another thread, further proof the TIMES has never made objective journalism part of their mantra. Where theatre is concerned, they always have, and always will view showing preference as part of their critical duties.
And these predictions are certainly out with enough time to influence voters...
Emmaloucbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/16/11
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#13NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:54pmAnd Michael Bennett-I wish they'd refrain. They should definitely wait to publish this until closer to the awards.
#14NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:55pmAnd what Ben Brantley is essentially saying here is that HERE LIES LOVE needs to go ahead and transfer because they will have his vote next year.
#15NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:57pmThese Times predictions seem to be published earlier each year.
Wynbish
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/27/12
#16NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:57pmInteresting how Isherwood chose Stark for his "should win" instead of Billy
#17NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 1:12pmThankfully Tony voters have their own judgement and usually ignore what these two have to say. Remember the year LaChanze won? No one even brought her up as a possible winner.
#18NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 1:21pmJoe Mantello should have been nominated for "I'll Eat you Last"? Was that for his brilliant and intricate blocking, the wonderful interplay among the cast, the lively pacing, the amazingly creative staging, or something else?
#19NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 1:21pmI highly doubt Laura Osnes will win, but I do think and hope that Diane Paulus will. As for Matilda vs Kinky, I think we will see something similar to what happened with Billy Elliot and Next to Normal - Matilda will take everything except Score.
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#20NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 1:23pm
Brantley thinks its Osnes's award? Interesting.
i gotta agree and have been saying so since i saw her... btw, she is VERY active in Social Media, doing vid blogs, Twitter, FB, i think thats going to go a long way
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Joined: 12/31/69
#21NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 1:32pm
They weren't so spot on last year.
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#22NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 2:40pm
I think I read somewhere that they make these predictions just after the Tony nominations come out. So they are gut reactions to the nominations as opposed to thorough analysis of the races. Which is why they both predicted Newsies to win last year.
They were also interviewed recently and said that they don't enjoy analyzing the Tonys or awards season. It's just expected of them.
#23NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 3:05pmActually, they were pretty accurate last year. Other than the featured actor awards, the only one they really missed was Best Musical.
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Broadway Star Joined: 5/7/13
#24NY Times Tony Predictions
Posted: 5/9/13 at 3:18pmIt is going to be an interesting year. I am just going to sit back and watch and then cheer like a mad man when the up set happens.
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