New Tony category nominee predictions

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:11pm

heres what i'm thinking (going with the idea that they are more easygoing with the pre-existing replacement rulings)

Charlotte D'Amboise- Chicago
Harvey Fierstein- Fiddler on the Roof
Brad Oscar- The Producers
Megan Hilty- Wicked
Ben Vereen- Wicked / or Barrett Foa- Avenue Q

[whatyouown223]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:17pm

None of those people can be nominated. They'll be gone by the time the Tony's come around.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:18pm

I doubt Foa will get nominated. As much as I love him, even John Tartaglia didn't really deserve a Tony nomination for this particualr show. That season was particularly weak for men, Hugh Jackman notwithstanding. I'd say defintiely Fierstein and Oscar should be nominated. And Hilty is hilarious. I personally like her better than Chenowith.

[PJ]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:26pm

Megan is contracted through late May. So don't count her out just yet.

[whatyouown223]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:30pm

But the Tony's are in June...and it said something about how you have to be contracted at least 6 months through the Tony's.

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:39pm

d'Amboise has been playing the role on & off since 1997.

So I don't know if she really counts.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 9:18pm

well ljay according to the broadway.com coverage they will examine pre-existing replacements on a case by case basis and charlotte definately deserves it

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 9:52pm

Best Female Replacement
-Ashley Brown (Belle in "Beauty and the Beast")
-Shannon Durig (Tracy in "Hairspray")

Best Male Replacment
-Harvey Feirstein (Tevye "Fidler on the Roof") [If deemed eligible]
-John Pinnette (Edna in "Hairspray")

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 9:57pm

megan hilty, brooke shields and rosie o donnell

[almostxfamous]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 9:58pm

Well I think Megan would count, even if she leaves in May. Because for the other categories, things that have closed are eligible, and the deadline for nominations is sometimes in May.
*shrugs* That made more sense in my head, but still.

[Kevo711]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:00pm

Brooke will not be eligible for her role in Chicago

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:04pm

...which is sad

[442namffug]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:07pm

This category is far too confusing and has way too many rules.

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:09pm

I agree

[Kevo711]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:11pm

Ok since everyones picks so far will not be around come tony time lets just do a for instance for fun....
Say the Tony awards were tomorrow. Who would be nominated for best replacement and who would win?
Updated On: 10/22/05 at 10:11 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:17pm

*Some of the following aren't eligible, but it's just for fun *

-Ben Vereen, Wicked
-Brooke Shields, Chicago
-Megan Hilty, Wicked
-Harvey Fierstein, Fiddler on the Roof
-Charlotte d'Amboise, Sweet Charity

Hmm...this is a tough call. d'Amboise came in during the hardest times the show endured and could win for that while Shields just flat-out deserves a Tony for her excellent, brilliant performance in Wonderful Town and (although I havent seen her in it..)probably Chicago. So, its a tough call but I'd have to go with Shields.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:42pm

I can't believe no one has mentioned Hunter Foster for The Producers! Hunter is awesome, and he is way overdue for a Tony and could certainly use the career boost.

Yes to Megan Hilty, yes to Ben Vereen, no to Barrett Foa -- and by the way, John Tartaglia DID deserve his nomination, and if Hugh wasn't around that year, John would have won. Barrett Foa is awful in Avenue Q.

Updated On: 10/22/05 at 10:42 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:45pm

"and if Hugh wasn't around that year, John would have won."

You really think so? I personally think Alfred Molina or Euan Morton would have been duking it out...

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:48pm

Alfred was the only barely-shining part of an awful production, but I agree about Euan. He gave a gorgeous performance in Taboo. I could have seen it going between Euan and John.

[timote316]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:50pm

Also, there are no nominations. They'll just announce the winner. There could be two winners. There could be none.

...very confusing.

Anyhoo, Harvey is the winner if he is deemed eligible. Which, he will be, I'd bet.

And Barrett is awful? I must ask: have you seen him? He was perfection.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:55pm

I have seen him, from the front row of the Orchestra. He uses the Rod voice for Princeton, the Princeton voice for Rod, vice versa and vice versa. He can't get his act together up there. Aside from the fact that he cannot sing. And his puppetry skills are lacking. All he has going for him is his looks.

Updated On: 10/22/05 at 10:55 PM

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 10:59pm

Guys, remember that there are no nominees in this category, only the voters will know who the candidates are. But I think if Feirstein is classified as eligible, he will win the award next year. Same thing for Charlotte D'Amboise because if someone deserves this Tony, it's her. And I do think John Tartaglia deserved his nod for Avenue Q because it sure is hard to handle those puppets on stage, act, sing, and play two characters eight shows a week.

[Broadwayluva]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 11:05pm

If Megan Hilty was ever nominated, that would be awesome since this is her first year and all and she's so sweet. The only thing about that would be, that I'd feel bad for JLT who was so great in that role as well. And Barrett Foa is a yes for me!

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 11:10pm

I'm surprised I haven't seen Shoshana's name here yet. A big yes for Megan Hilty, she's wonderful. A big ol' NO for Ben Vereen...he doesn't act in "Wicked," he hams up to the audience for applause for about 10 minutes. God no! I'd love to see Karmine Alers get a nomination for "rent" but by then she won't have been in it, or something...her hair is too long, or her big toe is smaller than her second...too many rules!!!! hehe

-Vincent

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 10/22/05 at 11:11pm

I think Ashley Brown will win for "Beauty and the Beast" in the Female Category, and Harvey Feirstein will win for "Fidler On the Roof" in the Male category. Someone mentioned Eileen Atkins for "Doubt," but I honestly don't see someone from a Play taking this.. Ashley and Harvey have both played to rave reviews and have seemed to liven up productions that weren't such prior to their arrivals..