Official Tony Award 2009 Predictions Thread- Page 10

[teka21]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:23pm

I hope Jenn Damiano is nominated for featured actress. She is 17, and just marvelous in N2N.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:35pm

I'd MUCH rather see Damiano get a nomination than Tveit; she has a much harder role and is exceptional.

[Here I Am]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:41pm

Jenn Damiano deserves a nomination 100%! Love Tveit too, but Natalie is a much harder role. Although Tveit digs deep as well. Okay, I hope that they both get nominated lol.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:41pm

I love Jenn too, but she doesn't have a snowball's chance, unfortunately.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:43pm

Universally miscast is more like it.
She is a beautiful, extremely talented, actress.
But Laurents did her a disservice casting her as Anita.
My money would be on Block or Gwynne, who are true triple threats and show stoppers.
I hope to see Olivo again in a part that truely shows her abilities.
But I love that this is a true race this year, and anyone can win.
Of course we are still waiting for several shows to open and categories to be decided.
Jenn Damiano is a interesting cog in the mix.

[harper4]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:45pm

I'd love to see Thomas Sadoski get a Nom for REASONS TO BE PRETTY. With movie stars everywhere it would be nice to see a theatre actor get some love.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:47pm

Block is a true triple threat? lol. since when?

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:49pm

Since she can act, sing, and dance. If I have to post the clip of her doing "I Love to Hear the Music" from Boy from Oz one more time...

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 10:59pm

Only 1 or 2 critics noted that Olivo's dancing wasn't as strong as past Anitas. I seriously doubt Tony voters will hold it against her.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:03pm

I think Olivo has the Tony in the bag at this point.

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:07pm

Jenn "doesn't have a snowballs chance in hell"? Who else is there? Hayden Gwynne (sp), Karen Olivo, Stephine & Megan (depending on who gets placed where), Plimpton. Who else?

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:11pm

The girls from [tos] shouldn't be counted out.

Hayden Gwynne has a great chance of winning, especially if there is a Billy Elliot sweep.

~Steven

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:16pm

The girls from [tos] shouldn't be counted out.

I don't disagree, but with the show having been closed from so long i think they'll likely be left out in the cold.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:18pm

If it comes down to Stephanie and Karen, I think Stephanie should and will get it. Stephanie really runs miles around Karen in acting, singing, and especially dancing.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:20pm

^ With your avatar, I am sure you're not biased!!

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:20pm

None of the [tos] actors are getting any nominations.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:25pm

Well, I am a block head, and I'm not going to try to deny it. But, if you thought different you would be trying to defend Karen rather than pointing out my avatar.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:29pm

According to your signature, You have not even seen Karen in WSS. I am not going to say Karen WILL win. I haven't seen all of the performances. Maybe you should see all the performances before saying one actress WILL win. Also according to your signature, you have not even seen 9 to 5 yet. How do you know Block acts, sings, and dances circles around Karen?

There's a huge different between saying you WANT one performer to win, and saying they WILL win.

Updated On: 4/13/09 at 11:29 PM

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:44pm

I have heard enough and seen enough clips to know her voice and her dancing, and Stephanie is much better as far as that goes. Acting, no I have not seen but I heard it's nothing too amazing. As far as "want" and "will"... I do believe I put "think" and "should" in my post.

[snl89]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:51pm

Ok so... realistically, what do we think are the chances are of Aaron winning Best Featured Actor (I'm going out on a limb and assuming he'll almost surely be nominated haha)? That would make me REALLY happy if it happened :)

(though if Will Swenson was nominated for featured also, that would be tough! But..brilliant as Will is, Aaron deserves it)




I think my BIGGEST dream would be if Next to Normal wins Best Show. I know, it's most likely not going to happen, but it sucks that that's the case. I'm sure Billy Elliot is a fantastic show, but it's going to do just fine even if it doesn't win. NtN needs ALL the great word of mouth and publicity it can get, and a Tony win would probably help it out so much.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/13/09 at 11:56pm

Aaron's chances will be clearer on Wednesday when the reviews come out.

His performance, however, is nowhere near as good as Swenson's, Sieber's, Jbara's, or even Kudisch's IMO.

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 4/14/09 at 12:02am

He's giving the second most passionate and believable performance of the season.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/14/09 at 12:15am

I think Stephanie should and will get it.

You said WILL. And I love people who base things off bootlegs.
Updated On: 4/14/09 at 12:15 AM

[teka21]

Posted: 4/14/09 at 12:18am

Perhaps Jenn Damiano is a real long shot to win a TONY, but I don't think it's far fetched to think she'll get a nomination.

[snl89]

Posted: 4/14/09 at 12:19am

Jenn absolutely deserves a nomination. She's so great!