Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
#1Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 4/19/18 at 1:15pm
Since I created last year's OFFICIAL thread (accept no substitutes), and I still think awards predictions are silly, I suppose I should get a jump on next year, especially as more and more shows for next season are being announced.
I will be the first to say Robin De Jesus should win best Featured Actor for Emory in Boys in the Band, based on absolutely no information and not a single performance yet, just to start things off on the right foot...
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#2Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 4/19/18 at 1:18pm
Moulin Rouge! and Hadestown battle it out in the musical categories.
The Ferryman and To Kill a Mockingbird battle it out in the play categories.
Stephanie J. Block becomes a Tony winner.
#3Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 12:55am
OK, it's over... let's move on to a better use of our time. Who will win next year? 
#4Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 8:57am
THE BOYS IN THE BAND...Tony for Best Revival of a play
The_Spielers_2017
Chorus Member Joined: 1/26/17
#5Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 9:02amI seriously think the above poster was right about Moulin Rouge and Hadestown battling it out.
#6Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 9:16am
Best Play - The Ferryman
Best Revival of a Play - The Boys in the Band
Best Revival of a Musical - Kiss Me Kate
Lead Actress in a Musical - Kelli O'Hara
"The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world." - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
willrolandsframes
Stand-by Joined: 2/26/17
#7Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 9:21am
Hot take: Hadestown ends up not transferring because it isn’t “commercial” enough. Moulin Rouge, despite mixed reviews, sweeps the Tonys because there aren’t any other decent new musicals. Aaron Tveit will undeservingly win his first Tony, and Kiss Me Kate will be conjoined with revived plays into a general “Best Revival” category thanks to the fact that they were the only musical revival.
For all of you saying “This past season was horrible, let’s move on.”, I don’t think the days of quality, original theatre will be returning anytime soon.
curel1
Featured Actor Joined: 6/15/16
#8Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 10:03am
willrolandsframes said: "Hot take: Hadestown ends up not transferring because it isn’t “commercial” enough. Moulin Rouge, despite mixed reviews, sweeps the Tonys because there aren’t any other decent new musicals. Aaron Tveit will undeservingly win his first Tony, and Kiss Me Kate will be conjoined with revived plays into a general “Best Revival” category thanks to the fact that they were the only musical revival.
For all of you saying “This past season was horrible, let’s move on.”, I don’t think the days of quality, original theatre will be returning anytime soon."
Cutting yourself there on that edge
#9Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 10:22am
I just hope it's a better season than 2017-18. Hadestown, Moulin Rouge, Jagged Little Pill, Ain't Too Proud, The Cher Show.
And Kiss Me, Kate for Best Revival. Unless Dreamgirls and/or Crazy For You happens.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
broadwaysfguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/14
#10Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 10:39am
i love this thread!
kiss me kate for best revival or dreamgirls if it transfers.
and tony shaloub gets nominated and wins again for best actor in the bands visit just to piss off the ethan slater/spongebob fans
The_Spielers_2017
Chorus Member Joined: 1/26/17
#11Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 12:14pmIsn't Beetlejuice and Tootsie also slated for productions this season? With Santino Fontana and David Yazbeck attached to Tootsie, I wouldn't count it out.
#12Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 12:20pm
Well Moulin Rouge will surely take costumes :)
#13Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/11/18 at 12:23pm
The_Spielers_2017 said: "Isn't Beetlejuice and Tootsie also slated for productions this season?"
That sounds like a horrible idea for a mash-up.
Emmaloucbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/16/11
#14Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 12:12am
My way too early prediction is a Best Actor win for Santino Fontana’s performance in TOOTSIE.
#15Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 12:15am
King Kong sweeps everything.
God, the almighty and all-knowing, has misplaced a cup?
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#16Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 12:15am
Emmaloucbway said: "My way too early prediction is a Best Actor win for Santino Fontana’s performance in TOOTSIE."
I will very, very happily second this prediction!
Oak2
Leading Actor Joined: 8/11/16
#17Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 12:24am
Literally nothing wins as Broadway is gone forever as Trump nukes the entire district as punishment for Robert De Niro's actions on the Tony Awards. The only performance in the season will be De Niro's public execution in one of the theaters before the missiles are fired.
Elegance101
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
#18Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 12:57am
Escape to Margaritaville reopens in a beautiful reimagining by Michael Arden, transforming the Circle in the Square into an immersive Margaritaville. It takes Best Revival.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#19Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 1:05amI think this'll be Hadestown's year. I certainly think Patrick Page and Amber Gray are (way too) early frontrunners in their categories, which will probably be featured. They were incredible off Broadway. Unfortunately it's the only show we've seen so far, other than Pretty Woman, so there really isn't anything to base any real predictions on. Interested to see how Moulin Rouge and Beetlejuice will play out. I could see some innovative work popping up in those shows. I also really wonder if Kelli may land her second Tony. Also, from what I understand, the Dreamgirls revival is dead and rightfully so. It was dreadful.
Elegance101
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
#20Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 1:12am
I imagine we'll get the Crazy for You revival. I can't think of any reason why not, it's just a matter of securing theatre space.
But if Dreamgirls is dead, I have no idea what to expect for revivals. I believe Carlyle is too busy to bring The Secret Garden in this coming season, but maybe they would try to make it work because of such little competition? Although who knows if his production is any good, we've seen nothing of it.
Elegance101
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
#21Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 1:13am
If Will Chase continues with Kiss Me Kate, he's not to be counted out just yet for Best Actor. He was phenomenal in the concert.
#22Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 2:54amThe inheritance makes a last minute transfer and wins best play
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
CoreyRyan3
Featured Actor Joined: 5/2/13
#23Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 3:01am
Hope this one transfers! Would love to see it and don't see myself making it to London anytime soon.
How about an Everybody's Talking About Jamie transfer while we're at it?
VintageSnarker
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/30/15
#24Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 5:04am
willrolandsframes said: "Hot take: Hadestown ends up not transferring because it isn’t “commercial” enough. Moulin Rouge, despite mixed reviews, sweeps the Tonys because there aren’t any other decent new musicals. Aaron Tveit will undeservingly win his first Tony, and Kiss Me Kate will be conjoined with revived plays into a general “Best Revival” category thanks to the fact that they were the only musical revival.
For all of you saying “This past season was horrible, let’s move on.”, I don’t think the days of quality, original theatre will be returning anytime soon."
If this ends up happening, I'm going to need you to let me in on your secrets from the darkest timeline.
rjm516
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/09
#25Official Way Too Early 2019 Tony Predictions Thread
Posted: 6/12/18 at 9:23am
Of course the category will get harder when I start seeing performances, but how much would I love if my queen Kelli O'Hara won for Kiss Me Kate AND won the Olivier for The King and I???
The Inheritance cannot beat The Ferryman. The former can't hold a candle to AiA especially with AiA so recent. The Ferryman is one of the most incredible plays I've ever seen.
Oh and Everybody's Talking About Jamie will make Frozen and Mean Girls look like the highest quality shows ever on Broadway.
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