Official Tony Award 2009 Predictions Thread — Page 6

Eek! Take it outside you two.

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Karen Olivo fists???

WHO IS SHE FISTING?? Ew.

"While this thread is very entertaining I am going to post something on topic.

"They mostly give the featured tony awards to scene stealers. From what I have heard Stephanie fits into that category."

Karen also fits into that category. She steals the show. "

She "steals" whatever she can from this lackluster production. That is no magnificent feat. It's written as the most entertaining role in the show . Olivo succeeds by default in this one. In any other year ( or with a stronger supporting cast) she wouldn't have a chance.

...Every single reviewer (exaggeration, I know) didn't seem to give a f***.

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I actually don't care too much that she can't dance because from what I hear her acting is incredible...

I'm just a little upset that I can't see a great Anita blowing away the audience in America

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Does anyone if her understudy is a trained dancer?

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I love how you can predict winners in shows that haven't started performances yet. Are you magical?

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What hasn't started any performances yet? "Norman" was a critical hit in London, and many people (myself included) saw "9 to 5" in L.A. I've also heard reports from a friend who is working on the production.

And even without any of the above being true, that's the POINT of predicting. People were predicting back in September before ANYTHING had opened.

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I don't know if you posted your response before seeing mine (I do it all the time), but I answered your question.

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no way sutton foster "should" win she's giving a lackluster performance, at best. Same goes for Brian.

re: Sutton and Brian, I think they're both doing really well with what they have (better than expected, even), but they're just in a completely different category from some of their competition.

PG2, The Norman Conquests? When I originally posted, I didn't know you had seen 9 to 5, and yes, I commented about winning -- that would be the only thing that hasn't started performances for which you predicted wins. So yes, I suppose if I am to believe you have already seen absolutely everything else on the list, you have seen everything you said should win. I see you can play the semantics game. Congratulations. My overall point, though, still stands, that unless you have seen everything you (editorial) stick on your predictions list, it's just ridiculous. I feel this way every year; I just happened to see your post.

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Updated On: 4/4/09 at 03:14 PM

I think it's ridiculous to make predictions based on what other people say, yes. But no, I'm not saying you can't make predictions about the awards unless you've seen every show of the season. If that's what you think, you're misreading.Of course if something closed in three days and had uniformly terrible reviews, obviously, it makes sense to assume it's not getting nominated or whatever. But to make these lists including things you haven't seen for yourself is silly to me. I'm entitled to my opinion.

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Updated On: 4/4/09 at 03:18 PM

To be fair, the Tonys are probably one of the more predictable award ceremonies out there. In terms of nominations and winners both.

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