Riedel on Spacey hosting and his nominees for Best Actor

http://nypost.com/2017/04/18/for-a-15th-choice-spaceys-a-pretty-smart-pick-for-the-tonys/



I tend to agree with him regarding Hyde-Piece liking winning if he was able to be nominated in the featured category.

Updated On: 4/19/17 at 07:06 AM

I'm not so sure about Corey Cott...

I'd imagine the other 3 spots will go to David Hyde-Pierce, Josh Groban, and Jon Jon Briones.

While Platt still has to be considered the favorite, it feels like Karl has been picking up considerable steam.

I would say it's Karl, Platt, Hyde-Pierce, Groban, with the fifth slot up in the air for the moment. I would not be shocked if it ended up being thrown to Borle in Falsettos (not because I think he is deserving, mind you).

They can easily petition for him to be featured if they wanted. Many parts have been nominated in both categories over their various productions.

Why would the producers put Hyde-Pierce, who is above the title, in competition with Creel and potentially even Trensch?



Edit: jinx, Little Sally!

Updated On: 4/19/17 at 10:10 AM

She is, but I'm sure they will petition him for Leading.

Reception for MISS SAIGON was pretty cold - I think Borle gets in for FALSETTOS.

“He might want to break his arm for real,” says a cynical Tony voter. - about Ben Platt.


God that's so tasteless and downright stupid. Why does he keep making sh*t up?

And agree about Briones - he might be a in relatively low buzz show, but he is force to reckon with on that stage. He will be nominated. If they know what's right for them, I hope Miss Saigon performs American Dream (or at least a portion of it) on TONYs.

Kad said: "Why would the producers put Hyde-Pierce, who is above the title, in competition with Creel and potentially even Trensch? "



He's below the title. They'd have to petition him into Lead.

I agree Corey Cott is going to get in. Cott, Platt, Karl, and Pierce. I think Briones and Groban will have to battle it out for the 5th spot actually.

Updated On: 4/19/17 at 02:56 PM

Groban got great reviews and has embraced Broadway thoroughly. Why is he less likely of a contender than Cott?

Butter Broadway said: "I agree Corey Cott is going to get in. Cott, Platt, Karl, and Pierce. I think Briones and Groban will have to battle it out for the 5th spot actually.



"Have you seen Bandstand? Cott is not getting nominated over Briones or Groban!

BEST ACTOR MUSICAL

Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen)

David Hyde Pierce (Hello, Dolly!)

Jon Jon Briones (Miss Saigon)

Josh Groban (The Great Comet)

Andy Karl (Groundhog Day)

little_sally said: "I see that the wording of my response was weird. What I meant essentially was there's not way Cott is a sure bet and there's no way Groban will have to battle for the 5th slot."

Ah! This makes sense! Haha.