TONYS 2010: The Predix, They Are, A-Changing- Page 2

[Calvin]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 10:53am

Time Stands Still will almost certainly be nominated for best play. I'd for sure give it better chances than the tepidly received Race or the long-closed Superior Donuts.

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 10:55am

^ Exactly, Calvin. I also believe that Laura Linney will be nominated and likely win; I wouldn't be surprised if any and all of the other three cast members are also nominated. A show that good will be remembered.

Ditto BRIDGE. It will get a slew of nominations despite the fact that it will have already closed. I don't think anyone would refute that.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 10:57am

I don't know how anyone could think that Linney/Time Stands Still are anything but locks.

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 10:59am

Apparently, the person who started this thread thinks A. Pill is more of a lock than Linney...

[Calvin]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 11:17am

I'd call Linney a lock at this point, and I'd also give pretty good chances to Alicia Silverstone at getting a supporting actress nod.

[aspiringactress]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 11:18am

I find the fact that TSS is closed particularly irrelevant because it played a major not-for-profit, where nobody expected it to run indefinitely.

[PReeves]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 11:22am

seems like the only things changed/changing with the entrance of Rapture is Actress in a Musical and Best Book.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 12:18pm

Truth be told, I didn't really like ER that much, though the YouTube sequence had me howling, as did the Mr. Rogers sequence. It a tougher year, I'd say that it wouldn't stand a chance.

However, the choices are so weak this year, that it stands a great chance of winning at least Best Actress and Best Book.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 12:30pm

It's hard to judge, but everything I've seen this season has been pretty weak except for Ragtime and maybe Night Music. That said, I think Angela might not be the only Night Music lady who gets a Best Supporting Actress nod. Leigh Ann Larkin was very good. I'd pick her over Krysta Rodriguez.

[Shakeshafte]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 12:45pm

Glinda: I have to agree with you - and for my two cents, I thought Ragtime was the best thing I've seen so far from this past season - in terms of performances and over all production. I think the peformances of Christiane Noll and Robert Petkoff were the stand outs, and I also think that Quentin gave a really thoughtful performance of Coalhouse. I just wish there had been a recording of this show, as I think the music/acting on this made for performances I would love to be able to listen to. Anyway, I hope that Ragtime gets some nominations at Tony time, but I know that there are a lot of shows in the mix.....

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 12:50pm

finian's rainbow is a lock for best revival!

[jeffmiele]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 12:58pm

i have to disagree with you Muscle.. i loved FINIAN's and it was my favorite revivval this year but I really don't think it'll win.. i think the nomination is highly probably but i really think it'll go to LA CAGE, PROMISES (granted we havent seen LA CAGE yet) or NIGHT MUSIC

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 1:00pm

^I think muscle meant it was a lock for a nomination. And I'd have to agree. Night Music, Finian's, and La Cage will be nominated. The last spot will be Promises Promises or (if the reviews are bad) Ragtime.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 1:15pm

Yes, I meant for a nomination.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 1:32pm

Well here is my two cents worth, just came back from New York, where I saw 8 musical, what a tough year for The Tony awards, so much deserving shows for both best new and revival.

Best Musical – The Addams Family
Best Book of a Musical – Rick Elice - Memphis
Best Original Score – Andrew Lippa - The Addams Family
Best Revival of a Musical – La Cage Aux Folles
Best Special Theatrical Event – Sondheim on Sondheim
Best Leading Male in a Musical – Douglas Hodge – La Cage Aux Folles
Best Leading Female in a Musical – Montego Glover - Memphis
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical – Zachary James – The Addams Family
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical – Angela Lansbury
Best Direction of a Musical – Terry Johnson - La Cage Aux Folles
Best Orchestrations – Larry Hochman- The Addams Family
Best Scenic Design of a Musical – David Gallio - Memphis
Best Costumes Design of a Musical – Bruce Pask – Promises, Promises
Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Kevin Adams - American Idiot
Best Sound Design of a Musical – Acme Sound Partners - The Addams Family
Best Choreography – Christopher Bailey - Promises, Promises

I did not see Finnans Rainbow, Ragtime, Bye Bye Birdie as these had shut.
Decided not to see Fela as it is coming to London soon. Decided to see Next to Normal again ad finally see In The Heights, I know all you will understand my reasons here.
Come Fly Away is not a musical so I did not see it, but will fall in above categories.
La Cage Aux Folles judged on the sublime London production I saw 6 times.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 1:35pm

^ Wow, those are some bizarre predictions.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 1:37pm

Best Book of a Musical – Rick Elice - Memphis

Interesting, since Rick Elice didn't write the book for Memphis.

Best Special Theatrical Event – Sondheim on Sondheim
That category doesn't exist anymore.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 1:49pm

Sorry George W. George for M book Memphis

I am aware the 'Special Theatrical Event' has been regrettably withdrawn. Just think Sondheim on Sondheim does deserve some recognition.

This does not explain why you think my prediction is bizarre, hope that is not a criticism?
Updated On: 4/2/10 at 01:49 PM

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 1:56pm

Joe DiPietro wrote the book for Memphis.

[Trish2]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 2:05pm

"Best Choreography – Christopher Bailey - Promises, Promises "


Who the heck is Christopher Bailey ? Rob Ashford choreographed PP.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 2:17pm

^ He's the associate director/choreographer.

[PReeves]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 3:22pm

someone liked Addams Family quite a bit! Don't think there is any way it could win best musical though. certainly could get nominated though. Another tough category will be Director of Musical. Michael Mayer with two shows, Bill T Jones with Fela, Terry Johnson for La Cage...
Updated On: 4/2/10 at 03:22 PM

[Calvin]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 3:29pm

I'd put Zachary James' chance at even a nomination pretty low. Nothing wrong with him per se; it's just not much of a role.

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/2/10 at 3:30pm

^ Yeah, Zachary James won't be nominated. I don't even think Chamberlin is that worthy of a nomination, and he has more of a chance than James does.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 4/11/10 at 9:25pm

Now that we've seen advance notices on American Idiot and La Cage and reviews of Addams and Million Dollar Quartet, let's update these suckas.

BEST MUSICAL
LOCKS: American Idiot
PROBABLE: Fela!
POSSIBLE: The Addams Family, Everyday Rapture, Memphis, Sondheim on Sondheim
LEFT FIELD: Come Fly Away, Million Dollar Quartet

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
LOCKS: La Cage Aux Folles, A Little Night Music
PROBABLE: Finian's Rainbow, Promises, Promises
POSSIBLE: Ragtime

BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
LOCKS: Terry Johnson, La Cage Aux Folles, Michael Mayer, American Idiot
PROBABLE: Rob Ashford, Promises, Promises, Bill T. Jones, Fela!
POSSIBLE: Warren Carlyle, Finian's Rainbow, Trevor Nunn, A Little Night Music
LEFT FIELD: Julian Crouch/Phelim McDermott/Jerry Zaks?, The Addams Family, James Lapine, Sondheim on Sondheim, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Ragtime

BEST PLAY
LOCKS: Enron, Next Fall, Time Stands Still
PROBABLE: A Behanding in Spokane, Red
POSSIBLE: Race, A Steady Rain, Superior Donuts
LEFT FIELD: Wishful Drinking

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
LOCKS: A View From the Bridge
PROBABLE: Fences, Lend Me a Tenor, The Miracle Worker
POSSIBLE: Hamlet, The Royal Family
LEFT FIELD: Collected Stories, Oleanna

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
PROBABLE: The Addams Family, Fela!, Everyday Rapture, Memphis
POSSIBLE: American Idiot, Million Dollar Quartet

BEST SCORE OF A MUSICAL
The Addams Family
American Idiot
Memphis

BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
LOCKS: Douglas Hodge, La Cage Aux Folles, Nathan Lane, The Addams Family
PROBABLE: Kelsey Grammar, La Cage Aux Folles, Saur Ngaujah, Fela!
POSSIBLE: John Gallagher, Jr., American Idiot, Sean Hayes, Promises, Promises, Alexander Hanson, A Little Night Music
LEFT FIELD: Barry Humphries, All About Me, Chad Kimball, Memphis, Jim Norton, Finian's Rainbow

BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
LOCKS: Kristin Chenoweth, Promises, Promises, Catherine Zeta-Jones, A Little Night Music, Sherie Rene Scott, Everyday Rapture
PROBABLE: Barbara Cook, Sondheim on Sondheim, Bebe Neuwirth, The Addams Family
POSSIBLE: Kate Baldwin, Finian's Rainbow, Montego Glover, Memphis
LEFT FIELD: Christiane Noll, Ragtime, Vanessa Williams, Sondheim on Sondheim

BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
LOCKS: Liev Schreiber, A View from the Bridge, Christopher Walken, A Behanding in Spokane
PROBABLE: Jude Law, Hamlet, Alfred Molina, Red, Tony Shalhoub, Lend Me a Tenor, Denzel Washington, Fences
POSSIBLE: Patrick Breen, Next Fall, Norbert Leo Butz, Enron
LEFT FIELD: Anthony LaPaglia, Lend Me a Tenor, Bill Pullman, Oleanna

BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
LOCKS: Valerie Harper, Looped, Laura Linney, Time Stands Still, Allison Pill, The Miracle Worker
PROBABLE: Abigail Breslin, The Miracle Worker, Jan Maxwell, The Royal Family
LEFT FIELD: Carrie Fisher, Wishful Drinking, Linda Lavin, Collected Stories

BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
LOCKS: Kevin Chamberlin, The Addams Family,
PROBABLE: Christopher Fitzgerald, Finian's Rainbow, Charlie Neshyaba-Hodges, Come Fly Away, Stark Sands, American Idiot
POSSIBLE: Robin de Jesus, La Cage aux Folles, Levi Kreis, Million Dollar Quartet, Dick Latessa, Promises, Promises Aaron Lazar, A Little Night Music, Bobby Steggert, Ragtime
LEFT FIELD: Michael Esper, American IdiotTerrence Mann, The Addams Family

BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
LOCKS: Angela Lansbury, A Little Night Music
PROBABLE: Holley Farmer, Come Fly Away, Katie Finneran, Promises, Promises, Rebecca Naomi Jones, American Idiot
POSSIBLE: Jackie Hoffman, The Addams Family, Leslie Kritzer, Sondheim on Sondheim, Krysta Rodriguez, The Addams Family, Lillias White, Fela!
LEFT FIELD: Carolee Carmello, The Addams Family, Jane Houdyshell, Bye Bye Birdie, Saycon Sengbloh, Fela!, Elizabeth Stanley, Million Dollar Quartet