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Official Tony Award 2009 Predictions Thread

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#350PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/20/09 at 11:42pm

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#351PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/21/09 at 12:33am

After seeing 9 to 5 tonight, I think the best shot at nominations will be Janney and Hilty (Megan possibility getting one of the lead nominations). Stephanie is in fine voice, but Hilty's character is the heart of the show, and the audience falls in love with her.




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#352PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/21/09 at 3:43am

Really pulling for Ms. Hilty. She is a joy to watch.


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vlegra
#353PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/21/09 at 9:59pm

i think Brian D'Arcy James Deserves Leading Actor for Musical

Alice Ripley For Leading Actress.

[tos] deserves book of a Musical

Next To Normal deserves Best New Score

Aaron Tveit N2N or Will Swenson Hair for supporting Actor

Costumes to Shrek The Musical

Scenic to Shrek the musical

Lighting to Kevin Adams (Hair)

Sound Design to Billy Elliot

Supporting Actress can be either Susan Blackwell [tos](She does deserve it) or Megan Hiltey 9(2)5

Best Direction would be Stephen Daldry for Billy Elliot

Best Musical-
9 to 5
Billy Elliot
Next To Normal (The only ORIGINAL piece)
Shrek, The Musical

PiraguaGuy2
#354PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/21/09 at 10:01pm

Oh, Viagra. You and your incoherent posts.


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esparza 333
#355PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 8:54pm

Here are my predictions for the musical performers again with a For Him/Her and Against Him/Her. Like I said before my Play prediction are a mess.



Best Actor
David/Trent/Kiril
Billy Elliot
For Them: Received Rave reviews. One of the toughest roles on broadway. The young age factor.

Against Them: The momentum is not as strong as it used to be. Are they really giving the best leading male performance this year?

Gavin Creel
Hair
For Him: Also got rave reviews. Leading man charisma. Great voice and an insanely energetic performance.

Against Him: Can he compete with the Billy's.

Brian D'Arcy James
Shrek
For Him: Great Presence. Perfected touching and funny moments.

Against Him: Not as showy a role. Do they really want to reward him for SHREK?

J. Robert Spencer
Next to Normal
For Him: Was great in the show. Has the reviews to back it up.

Against Him: He doesn't carry the show like the other possible nominees do. Ripley does.


James Barbour
ATOTC
For Him: I know people disagree but he was called the best thing about tale and while the critics hated the show they all like him. Has a stunning voice and charisma.

Against Him: the critics HATED ATOTC. It closed what seems like ages ago


Best Actress

Alice Ripley
Next to Normal
For Her: Giving what the critics call the Female Performance of the Year. Her praise never ends.

Against Her: NOTHING


Allison Janney
9 to 5
For Her: Hilarious in the show. Hollywood star comes to broadway and suceeds.

Against Her: She isn't a triple threat like others in the category and her role isn't as showy as others are.

Sutton Foster
Shrek
For Her: The Musical Comedy Actress of our Generation. She has a show stopping number and voters definitely like her.

Against Her: She was arguably better in Chaperone and Little Women. She did not win for them what makes you think she will win for this?

Josefina Scaglione
West Side Story
For Her: Charming, beautiful voice and wonderful newcomer.

Against Her: Isn't as good as others in contention. She has a whole career ahead of her.

Kate Jennings Grant
Guys and Dolls
For Her: Not panned like others. She seems to have given a somewhat decent performance.

Against Her: Her show was ripped to shreds.


Best Featured Actor

Will Swenson
Hair
For Him: Rave Reviews. Electrifying performance. Steals the Show

Against Him: There is pretty tight competition in this category.


Christopher Sieber
Shrek
For Him: Hilarious performance. On his knees the whole time. Features tonys have gone to comedic performances before.

Against Him: Some found it silly. Who knows how much the voters like Shrek.

Gregory Jbara
Billy Elliot
For Him: Goes through a transformation emotionally. Some found him truly breathtaking. Performance of his career. Veteran.

Against Him: On the other hand some found him dull and boring. Isn't as showy as others.

Marc Kudisch
9 to 5
For Him: Well received so far. Somewhat overdue for a win.

Against Him: Both of his previously nominated performances were arguably better,

Aaron Tveit
Next to Normal
For Him: Newcomer. Gave a breakthrough performance. Already picked up a Helen Hayes.

Against Him: Like Jonathon Groff two seasons ago, he is young. They have time to reward him.

Best Featured Actress

Stephanie J Block
9 to 5
For Her: Has the show stopping number. Has a transformation. She has quite a few hilarious scenes from what I have heard.

Against Her: Could split votes with Megan. Category Confusion.

Karen Olivo
West Side Story
For Her: Got rave reviews. Has an exciting role and it is a breakout performance.

Against Her: Look back in history. Neither Chita nor Debbie won the tony. Was she really better than them? Dancing Wise? Not really.

Hadyn Gwynne
Billy Elliot
For Her: Great Reviews. Billy Could Sweep.

Against: Where did her momentum go?

Megan Hilty
9 to 5
For Her: Said to be hilarious and pitch perfect at the accent and the performance itself.

Against Her: Could split votes with Stephanie. Category Confusion. Doesn't have that big TONY number like Stephanie does.

Martha Plimpton
Pal Joey
For Her: She is overdue for the win. She switched to musicals and stole the show> Versatile and hilarious.

Against Her: Critics weren't fans of Pal Joey. Closed a while ago. She will probably be back next year or some time soon in another great role.






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Updated On: 4/23/09 at 08:54 PM

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#356PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 9:02pm

"Karen Olivo
West Side Story
For Her: Got rave reviews. Has an exciting role and it is a breakout performance.

Against Her: Look back in history. Neither Chita nor Debbie won the tony. Was she really better than them? Dancing Wise? Not really."

This awards is about her not any other actresses. They should look at her performance and not others. I don't think this will hurt her.

esparza 333
#357PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 9:05pm

I agree Drunk Chita Rivera They Should but I don't think they will. When You play a famous role like this you will always be compared. Sometimes people just have such fond memories of the other people so subconsciously they are put in a comparison. If she were originated the role, I would call her the frontrunner.


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#358PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 9:14pm

Well I think the voters should take into consideration that it's a different time and a different competition. What they might have been looking for in 1957(?) or 1980 they may not be looking for now. There may have been someone better back then in those years and that's the reason they didn't win. Well it's a different time and they may look at the character and the competition in a different way. Therefore I think she should be looked at like any other performer originating a role.

She may not have the dancing skills of Chita or Debbie but maybe they couldn't act or sing like her.

esparza 333
#359PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 9:37pm

I agree Drunk Chita Rivera

What I don't get though is how did Chita lose to Barbra Cook???? With all due respect to Mrs. Cook who I love but Marian the Librarian over Anita? I know WSS wasn't that well recieved but really??


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#360PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 9:49pm

Well it's a different time, she could easily win. The show is received in a different way and so is her performance.

PiraguaGuy2
#361PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 9:59pm

James Barbour IS NOT getting a Tony nomination. O.J. Simpson didn't get an Oscar nomination for Naked Gun 33 1/3.


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#362PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 10:19pm

Old topic, but the Billy's are being nominated together (and will probably win) because its a good story, and good publicity for the awards.


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#363PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 10:20pm

If James Barbour wins, I will vomit. On him.

On another note, I hope they do something nice for Natasha Richardson in the Tribute portion.


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#364PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 10:27pm

Against Her: Look back in history. Neither Chita nor Debbie won the tony. Was she really better than them? Dancing Wise? Not really.

Because it REALLY hurt Laura Benanti last year that neither Tammy Blanchard, Sandra Church, Zan Charisse, or Crista Moore won a Tony for playing Louise, right?

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#365PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/23/09 at 11:02pm

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Chita was even nominated for Anita, so don't blame Barbara Cook for winning that year=D

esparza 333
#366PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/24/09 at 2:59pm

"Because it REALLY hurt Laura Benanti last year that neither Tammy Blanchard, Sandra Church, Zan Charisse, or Crista Moore won a Tony for playing Louise, right?"


But Laura was considered one of the best people in that role ever. People said it was finally worth awarding.

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Chita was even nominated for Anita, so don't blame Barbara Cook for winning that year."

That makes sense. Sorry.


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#367PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/25/09 at 2:06pm

Everyone seems to agree that the Featured Male category will be filled by Gregory Jbara, Marc Kudisch, Aaron Tveit, Will Swenson, and Christopher Sieber. Any chance of an upset? Who are the other people who would even be considered for this category?

I think Megan Hilty should be considered for Lead Actress in 9 to 5 because she was really the one who stole the show. I can see why Allison Janney would be a better choice, but if it was a perfect world, it would be Megan.

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#368PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/25/09 at 2:14pm

Wesley Taylor got an Outer Critics Circle nomination for Rock Of Ages. Would not surprise me if he, Mitch Jarvis, or James Carpinello from that show take a slot in that category.

kookiem305
#369PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/26/09 at 9:05pm

is there a decent prediction for best actor in a play noms?

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#370PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/26/09 at 9:12pm

Alice Ripley has nothing against her?! What about her 'unique' voice that has people split?

Aaron Tviet has YOUTH against him. Liza Minelli (Sp?) didn't win a tony award at 19 then. What Aaron has against him is that his role is quite small.


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#371PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/26/09 at 9:21pm

Best Musical
9-to-5
Billy Eliot
Next to Normal
Rock of Ages

Best Actor in a Musical
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot
James Barbour, A Tale of Two Cities
Gavin Creel, Hair
Brian d?Arcy James, Shrek
Constantine Maroulis, Rock of Ages

Best Actress in a Musical
Sutton Foster, Shrek
Kate Jennings Grant, Guys and Dolls
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal
Josefina Scaglione, West Side Story
Allison Janney, 9-to-5

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Mitchell Jarvis, Rock of Ages
Gregory Jbara, Billy Elliot
Marc Kudisch, 9-to-5
Christopher Sieber, Shrek
Will Swenson, Hair

Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Jennifer Damiano, Next to Normal
Haydn Gwynne, Billy Elliot
Megan Hilty, 9-to-5
Karen Olivo, West Side Story
Martha Plimpton, Pal Joey

Best Revival of a Musical
Hair
Guys and Dolls
Pal Joey
West Side Story

Best Play
33 Variations
Dividing the Estate
God of Carnage
Reasons to be Pretty

Best Actor in a Play
Raul Esparza, Speed-the-Plow
Rupert Everett, Bilthe Spirit
Bill Irwin, Waiting for Godot
Daniel Radcliffe, Equus
Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King

Best Actress in a Play
Jane Fonda, 33 Variations
Carla Gugino, Desire Under the Elms
Marcia Gay Harden, God of Carnage
Janet McTeer, Mary Stuart
Kristen Scott Thomas, The Seagull

Best Featured Actor in a Play
Stephen Mangan, The Norman Conquests
Ben Miles, The Norman Conquests
Paul Ritter, The Norman Conquests
Roger Robinson, Joe Turner?s Come and Gone
Thomas Sadowski, Reasons to be Pretty

Best Featured Actress in a Play
Amelia Bullmore, The Norman Conquests
Jessica Hynes, The Norman Conquests
Andrea Martin, Exit the King
Lily Rabe, The American Plan
Amanda Root, The Norman Conquests

Best Revival of a Play
Exit the King
Joe Turner?s Come and Gone
The Norman Conquests
Waiting for Godot

ZONEACE
#372PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/26/09 at 9:25pm

Best Actor in a Musical
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot
James Barbour, A Tale of Two Cities
Gavin Creel, Hair
Brian d?Arcy James, Shrek
Constantine Maroulis, Rock of Ages


Lulz

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Mitchell Jarvis, Rock of Ages
Gregory Jbara, Billy Elliot
Marc Kudisch, 9-to-5
Christopher Sieber, Shrek
Will Swenson, Hair


more lulz


Best Musical
9-to-5
Billy Eliot
Next to Normal
Rock of Ages


Epic Lulz.


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#373PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/26/09 at 9:31pm

Seriously, what is with the snarkiness? It's not cute...it's just bitchy and immature.

I hope the entire cast of NORMAN is nominated, as yankee predicted. They're all fantastic.

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#374PiraguaGuy2's Predictions
Posted: 4/26/09 at 11:19pm

Is the nomination announcement broadcast on national T.V.?


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