Nominee Predictions — Page 2

There are five new plays, competing for four slots:

Democracy
Gem of the Ocean
Doubt
Brooklyn Boy
The Pillowman

Democracy, Doubt and The Pillowman will all surely be nominated for Best Play. As both Gem of the Ocean and Brooklyn Boy will be closed, they'll duke it out for the fourth slot, but I think Gem will probably make it, much as I admire Brooklyn Boy too.

There's a ridiculous amount of play revivals competing for four slots for Best Revival of a Play.

Sight Unseen
After the Fall
Reckless
Twelve Angry Men
'Night Mother
The Rivals
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The Glass Menagerie
Glengarry Glen Ross
A Streetcar Named Desire
On Golden Pond
Steel Magnolias
Julius Caesar

Twelve Angry Men is a lock for a nomination, and I think Julius Caesar, because it's a box office success, is probably going to be nominated as well. Virginia Woolf, Glengarry and Streetcar are probably the leading contenders for two of the remaining slots, although I couldn't say which two will make the cut.

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Updated On: 3/14/05 at 05:01 PM

People've told me that Twelve Angry Men was EXCELLENT...and that review came from people who HATE broadway *shudder to think of people like that*

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Twelve Angry Men IS excellent, although it's the only play revival i've seen this season so far...

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My guess is that for revivals, the nominees will be Julius Caesar (by all accounts and from what I saw at the first preview, it's a very strong production that will only get stronger as previews continue), Streetcar (likely the strongest, most skilled cast in any play or revival this season no matter what anyone says about Reilly not being right for Stanley, Roundabout word is he's fantastic in rehearsals), Twelve Angry Men (commercial success) and as my wild card, Sight Unseen. Donald Margulies is the only living playwright to have two plays on Broadway this season and while I don't think Brooklyn Boy will nab that fourth slot for Best Play (it should absolutely go to Gem), I think he (or that accomplishment) might be acknowledged in that best revival category.

Updated On: 3/15/05 at 02:40 PM

Best Actress in a Play
Phylicia Rashad, Gem of The Ocean
Kathleen Turner, Virginia Wolf
Jessica Lange, Glass Menagerie
Leslie Uggams, On Golden Pond

I think that Phylicia should when for her turn as the 287 year old aunt ester she brought me to tears numerous times throughout her performance

Foster is a long shot.
Victoria Clark has a firm grasp on Best Actress.

And I really hope that Phillip Bosco gets a Best Actor in a Play nomination for Twelve Angry Men, despite his premature departure to go into CCBB.

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Though I think, without even having opened, I'll go with Victoria Clark, I wouldn't rule out a major groundswell for Charlotte D'Amboise, now that she's saving the day.

If Erin Dilly is even halfway decent, I think she'll knock Eden off that list.

Don't forget Celia Keenan-Bolger and Kelly O'Hara.

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Will Christian Slater be considered Leading or Supporting?

Yeah, I noticed that, although I would think he'd have a better chance being nominated if he were considered Supporting.

The Leading Actor category is cluttered this year, and from what I've heard, he isn't really up to snuff yet. If they want him nominated, they should lobby to have him considered Featured.

Why would Tim Curry be considered Featured Actor?

I would love to see Sherie win for her role, whether it is in leading or feature she is just so talented. I know know if she *should* based on the others in the categories (haven't seen some of the others yet), but that girl has talent.

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I've always considered Amanda the only leading role in "The Glass Menagerie."

Twelve Angry Men should win Play Revival (at least I hope)

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