The 2016 Tony NOMINATIONS Thread- Page 7

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 12:33pm

For sung-through shows, think of the show's Book as its structure/storyline. Yes, there is minimal spoken dialogue, but you can't just write a bunch of songs and string 'em together randomly and put on a show. Generating the ideas for the songs, manufacturing them, and placing them properly and strategically is what comprises Hamilton's book, and Lin did it expertly, which is why he will win. It also won't be unprecedented—Les Miz won Book in 1987. I hope that helps (please let me know if it didn't)!

[Kad]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 12:34pm

sarahb22 said: "I guess I'm a little confused. I always thought the book of a musical was the spoken dialogue; anything not spoken was considered a lyric, which would then be nominated under score (music/lyric.)  Is that not accurate? I'm guessing not?"

A book/libretto involves not just spoken dialogue, but narrative framework and story.

A show without a book would be a revue.

 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 12:58pm

Broadway Forever2 said: "Hamilton will easily win book right? The Drama Desk awards couldn't even nominated any musicals for book because they didn't think any were that good "

 

Because the Drama Desks nominators are morons. I can think of at least five books this season worth nominating, since they include Off Broadway.

 

Re: books, the structure of a musical and the order in which events happen, what we call story, is all the book. Without a bookwriter, you don't have a musical.

Updated On: 5/2/16 at 12:58 PM

[illiniparkie]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 2:04pm

Best Musical:

Hamilton

School of Rock

Shuffle Along...

Waitress


Best Revival of a Musical:

The Color Purple

Fiddler on the Roof

She Loves Me

Spring Awakening


Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical:

Alex Brightman - School of Rock

Danny Burstein - Fiddler on the Roof

Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton

Leslie Odom, Jr. - Hamilton

Benjamin Walker - American Psycho


Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical:

Laura Benanti - She Loves Me

Cynthia Erivo - The Color Purple

Audra McDonald - Shuffle Along...

Jessie Mueller - Waitress

Phillipa Soo - Hamilton


Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical:

Nicholas Barasch - She Loves Me

Daveed Diggs - Hamilton

Christopher Fitzgerald - Waitress

Christopher Jackson - Hamilton

Adam Kantor - Fiddler on the Roof


Best Performance by Featured Actress in a Musical:

Danielle Brooks - The Color Purple

Renee Elise Goldsberry - Hamilton

Jane Krakowski - She Loves Me

Jennifer Simard - Disaster!

Adrienne Warren - Shuffle Along...


Best Direction of a Musical:

Michael Arden - Spring Awakening

John Doyle - The Color Purple

Scott Ellis - She Loves Me

Thomas Kail - Hamilton

George C. Wolfe - Shuffle Along...


Best Original Score:

Sara Bareilles - Waitress

Steve Martin & Edie Brickell - Bright Star

Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Glenn Slater - School of Rock


Best Book of a Musical:

Julian Fellowes - School of Rock

Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hamilton

Jessie Nelson - Waitress

George C. Wolfe - Shuffle Along...


Best Choreography:

Andy Blankenbuehler - Hamilton

Savion Glover - Shuffle Along...

Casey Nicholaw - Tuck Everlasting

Hofesh Shechter - Fiddler on the Roof

Sergio Trujillo - On Your Feet!


Best Orchestrations:

Joseph Joubert - The Color Purple

Alex Lacamoire - Hamilton

Ted Sperling - Fiddler on the Roof

Daryl Waters - Shuffle Along...


Best Costume Design - Musical:

Gregg Barnes - Tuck Everlasting

Paul Tazewell - Hamilton

Jeff Mahshie - She Loves Me

Ann Roth - Shuffle Along...


Best Set Design - Musical:

Es Devlin - American Psycho

David Korins - Hamilton

David Rockwell - She Loves Me

Walt Spangler - Tuck Everlasting


Best Lighting Design - Musical:

Howell Binkley - Hamilton

Peggy Eisenhauer & Jules Fisher - Shuffle Along...

Don Holder - She Loves Me

Justin Townsend - American Psycho

[franch2]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 2:25pm

aaaaaa15 said: "See for me, Soo's performance is the heart and soul of the show along with Leslie Odom Jr. She brings what sounds like a fairly bland role on the cast recording to life on stage. I was absolutely captivated by her and honestly, I'm gonna be more sorry to see her go than any other cast member from Hamilton. She is so far from being the weakest link in Hamilton. (Although I understand why not everyone would put her as their top performance either)."

I agree. I'm seeing the show again on Tony Sunday, and the two I'd be most heartbroken to miss are Soo and Diggs. Soo, particularly, was so effective as Eliza, and brought tears to my eyes and moved me beyond words with her emotional and at times chilling performance.

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 3:50pm

Ok, I'm caving and posting my full list of predictions. Genuinely can't remember the last time so many quality, well-reviewed shows opened in one season! Asterisks by who I think will win.


BEST MUSICAL
*Hamilton
School of Rock
Shuffle Along
Waitress
 
Spoiler: American Psycho (sub for School of Rock)


BEST PLAY
*Eclipsed
The Father
The Humans
King Charles III

 
REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
*The Color Purple
Fiddler on the Roof
She Loves Me
Spring Awakening

Yes, I am predicting a tie and therefore four nominees. I hate the idea of this brilliant (and well-reviewed) Spring Awakening not getting a nomination, but I can’t see them cutting any of the other three. (I think Fiddler’s the weakest, but that whole cast & creative is Tony-bait.) Hoping that putting it in writing will work like Oprah’s Secret and make it happen.


REVIVAL OF A PLAY
The Crucible
Long Day’s Journey into Night
Noises Off
*A View From the Bridge

 
LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Laura Benanti, She Loves Me
Carmen Cusack, Bright Star
*Cynthia Erivo, The Color Purple
Audra McDonald, Shuffle Along
Jessie Mueller, Waitress
Phillipa Soo, Hamilton
 
Predicting a tie here, too. I just don’t see which woman they’d cut since they’ve all gotten raves. Phillipa Soo has the weakest role, but I just can’t see them leaving her out in the Year Of Hamilton.


LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Alex Brightman, School of Rock
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
*Leslie Odom, Jr., Hamilton
Benjamin Walker, American Psycho

I think Zachary Levi will unfortunately get the shaft.
 

LEADNG ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Annaleigh Ashford, Sylvia
*Jessica Lange, Long Day’s Journey into Night
Lupita Nyong’o, Eclipsed
Sophie Okonedo, The Crucible
Nicola Walker, A View From the Bridge

Spoiler: Michelle Williams, Cicely Tyson
 

LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully Committed
Frank Langella, The Father
Tim Pigott-Smith, King Charles III
*Mark Strong, A View From the Bridge
Ben Whishaw, The Crucible

Spoiler: Jeff Daniels, Gabriel Byrne. Probably for Ben Whishaw. Too many very deserving actors this year.


FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
*Renee Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton
Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me
Keala Settle, Waitress
Adrienne Warren, Shuffle Along

I’m predicting a J-Hud snub.
 

FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
*Daveed Diggs, Hamilton
Christopher Fitzgerald, Waitress
Christopher Jackson, Hamilton
Isaiah Johnson, The Color Purple
Billy Porter, Shuffle Along

Spoiler: Nicholas Barisch, or any of the other men in Shuffle Along. I don’t think Jonathan Groff will make it in this year. I know I’m going out on a limb with Isaiah Johnson, but I thought he was really fantastic, and I think the committee is going to honor Color Purple quite a bit.
 

FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Megan Hilty, Noises Off
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
Zainab Jah, Eclipsed
*Saoirse Ronan, The Crucible
Saycon Sengbloh, Eclipsed

Spoilers: Phoebe Fox, Andrea Martin, Cassie Beck. Hell of a competitive category.
 

FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
*Reed Birney, The Humans
Richard Goulding, King Charles III
Ciarán Hinds, The Crucible
Rob McClure, Noises Off
Michael Shannon, Long Day’s Journey into Night
 
Rob McClure is a bit of a long shot, but he had me crying laughing so hard that I’m giving him the nom. Spoilers: John Gallagher, Jr., Arian Moayed

 
DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL                    
Michael Arden, Spring Awakening
*John Doyle, The Color Purple
Scott Ellis, She Loves Me
Thomas Kail, Hamilton
Diane Paulus, Waitress
 

DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Rupert Goold, King Charles III
Joe Mantello, The Humans
Liesl Tommy, Eclipsed
Ivo von Hove, The Crucible
*Ivo von Hove, A View From the Bridge
 

CHOREOGRAPHY
Andy Blankenbueller, Hamilton
*Savion Glover, Shuffle Along
Spencer Liff, Spring Awakening
Casey Nicholaw, Tuck Everlasting
Hofesh Schecter, Fiddler on the Roof

Dames at Sea or On Your Feet as a spoiler in place of Tuck, but I think that beautiful ballet at the end will give Tuck the edge.
 

SCORE
Sara Bareilles, Waitress
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Bright Star
*Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
Andrew Lloyd Webber & Glenn Slater, School of Rock
 

BOOK OF A MUSICAL
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, American Psycho
Julian Fellowes, School of Rock
Steve Martin, Bright Star
*Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton

 
ORCHESTRATIONS
August Eriksmoen, Bright Star
Joseph Joubert, The Color Purple
*Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton
Larry Hochman, She Loves Me

Spoiler: School of Rock
 

SCENIC DESIGN – MUSICAL
Es Devlin & Finn Ross, American Psycho
David Korins, Hamilton
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
*Walt Spangler, Tuck Everlasting

Spoiler: John Doyle, Color Purple
 

SCENIC DESIGN – PLAY
Derek McLane, Noises Off
Tom Pye, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Jan Versweyveld, The Crucible
*David Zinn, The Humans


LIGHTING – MUSICAL
*Justin Townsend, American Psycho
Jane Cox, The Color Purple
Howell Binkley, Hamilton
Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer, Shuffle Along


LIGHTING – PLAY
Jon Clark, King Charles III
Natasha Katz, Long Day’s Journey into Night
Justin Townsend, The Humans
*Jan Versweyveld, The Crucible


COSTUMES – MUSICAL
Katrina Lindsay, American Psycho
*Paul Tazewell, Hamilton
Jeff Mahshie, She Loves Me
Ann Roth, Shuffle Along

Spoiler: Tuck Everlasting


COSTUMES – PLAY
Wojciech Dziedzic, The Crucible
Clint Ramos, Eclipsed
*Tom Scutt, King Charles III
Michael Krass, Noises Off
 

(Edited for formatting. The preview totally lied to me.)

Updated On: 5/2/16 at 03:50 PM

[Sam2]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 4:29pm

Aren't we predicting any Tony love for Roundabout's Therese Raquin? I personally think Keira Knightley definitely deserves a Leading Actress nomination. 

[Jshan05]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 5:13pm

Sam2 said: "Aren't we predicting any Tony love for Roundabout's Therese Raquin? I personally think Keira Knightley definitely deserves a Leading Actress nomination. "

 

I think Knightley was surprisingly good in Therese Raquin (I'm usually not a big fan of her acting...) but I think the other women who are up for Best Actress outshine her. In other years I think she could snag a nomination, however, it's just an amazing year for women and I think we'll see that tomorrow!

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 5:20pm

I feel like every single acting category this year is an embarrassment of riches. Like, any other year I'd think you were completely nuts if you said that Lea Salonga will probably get shut out of a Best Actress nomination, and yet here we are. Same with Keira.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 5:31pm

Therese Raquin will probably be nominated for sets and costumes, but I doubt it will be remembered elsewhere.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 8:26pm

I feel like there are always some unexpected curve-ball nominations. Anyone want to guess what some might be? 

 

If I had a guess at a curve-ball, I might say it would be Spring Awakening getting a significant number of nominations. But maybe that's just wishful thinking. 

[Sondheim_Disney1595]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 8:31pm

JBroadway said:If I had a guess at a curve-ball, I might say it would be Spring Awakening getting a significant number of nominations. But maybe that's just wishful thinking. 

I too saw SA and fell in LOVE with it however I just can't see it getting much love after having what some consider to be the best season on broadway in a very long time

[ChiTheaterFan]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 8:34pm

I wouldn't be surprised to see Hughie get a nomination for set design, which I don't think anyone has mentioned. I didn't see it because I heard it was terrible, but most accounts I read described it as a terrible performance on one of the most beautiful sets of the season. 

 

I thought the set design for Therese Raquin was stunning as well. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 9:55pm

JBroadway said: "If I had a guess at a curve-ball, I might say it would be Spring Awakening getting a significant number of nominations. But maybe that's just wishful thinking. "

 

Hell, Spring Awakening receiving any nominations would be a surprise.

[theateraddiction]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 10:10pm

Here are my thoughts! 

Best Play

King Charles III

The Humans

Eclipsed

The Father

 

Best Musical

Hamilton

Waitress

School of Rock

Shuffle Along

If there’s a 5th: Bright Star

 

Best Revival of a Musical

The Color Purple

Fiddler on the Roof

She Loves Me

If there’s a 4th: Spring Awakening

 

Best Revival of a Play

Noises Off

Long Day’s Journey into Night

The Crucible

A View from the Bridge

 

Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof

Alex Brightman, School of Rock

Leslie Odom, Jr., Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton

Benjamin Walker, American Psycho

 

Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Waitress

Cynthia Erivo, The Color Purple

Laura Benanti, She Loves Me

Audra McDonald, Shuffle Along

Philippa Soo, Hamilton

If there’s a 6th: Carmen Cusack, Bright Star

 

Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Tim Piggott-Smith, King Charles III

Mark Strong, A View from the Bridge

Frank Langella, The Father

Jeff Daniels, Blackbird

Gabriel Byrne, Long Day’s Journey into Night

 

Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Lupita Nyong’o, Eclipsed

Jessica Lange, Long Day’s Journey into Night

Sophie Okenedo, The Crucible

Nicola Walker, A View from the Bridge

Michelle Williams, Blackbird

 

Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton

Christopher Fitzgerald, Waitress

Billy Porter, Shuffle Along

Christopher Jackson, Hamilton

Jonathan Groff, Hamilton

 

Best Actress in a Festured Role in a Musical

Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me

Reneè Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton

Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple

Jennifer Hudson, The Color Purple

Jennifer Simard, Disaster!

 

Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Reed Birney, The Humans

Michael Shannon, Long Day’s Journey into Night

Bill Camp, The Crucible

David Furr, Noises Off

Ciaran Hinds, The Crucible

 

Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Megan Hilty, Noises Off

Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans

Saycon Sengbloh, Eclipsed

Pascale Armand, Eclipsed

Zainab Jah, Eclipsed

 

Best Director of a Musical

Thomas Kail, Hamilton

John Doyle, The Color Purple

George C. Wolfe, Shuffle Along

Bartlett Sher, Fiddler on the Roof

Scott Ellis, She Loves Me

Best Director of a Play

Joe Mantello, The Humans

Liesl Tommy, Eclipsed

Jonathan Kent, Long Day’s Journey into Night

Ivo van Hove, A View from the Bridge

Rupert Goold, King Charles III

 

Best Choreography

Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton

Savion Glover, Shuffle Along

Hofesh Shechter, Fiddler on the Roof

Sergio Trujillo, On Your Feet!

Casey Nicholaw, Tuck Everlasting

 

Best Book of a Musical

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton

Jessie Nelson, Waitress

Steve Martin, Bright Star

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, American Psycho

 

Best Score

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton

Sara Barellies, Waitress

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Glenn Slater, School of Rock

Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Bright Star

 

Best Orchestrations

Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton

Darryl Waters, Shuffle Along

Larry Hochman, She Loves Me

Joseph Joubert & Catherine Jayes, The Color Purple

 

Best Scenic Design of a Play

David Zinn, The Humans

David Korins, Misery

Beowulf Boritt, Therese Raquin

Derek McLane, Noises Off

 

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

David Rockwell, She Loves Me

David Korins, Hamilton

Es Devlin & Finn Ross, American Psycho

Walt Spangler, Tuck Everlasting

 

Best Costume Design of a Play

Tom Scutt, King Charles III

Clint Ramos, Eclipsed

Jane Greenwood, Therese Raquin

Wojciech Dziedzic, The Crucible

 

Best Costume Design of a Musical

Jeff Mahshie, She Loves Me

Paul Tazewell, Hamilton

Ann Roth, Shuffle Along

Katrina Lindsay, American Psycho

 

Best Lighting Design of a Play

Justin Townsend, The Humans

Natasha Katz, Long Day’s Journey into Night

Jon Clark, King Charles III

Jennifer Schriever, Eclipsed

 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Justin Townsend, American Psycho

Howell Binkley, Hamilton

Donald Holder, She Loves Me

Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, Shuffle Along

 

 

 
 

Updated On: 5/3/16 at 10:10 PM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 10:13pm

With the exceptions of swapping out Walker for Levi in lead actor and Porter for Barasch in featured actor, you and I are 100% on the same page, theateraddiction!

[theateraddiction]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 10:16pm

Broadway Concierge—Awesome!!! Yay! :)

[RW3]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 10:27pm

I just want American Psycho to be nominated for a good amount of awards, especially Lead Actor in a Musical for Benjamin Walker.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 10:48pm

My stab at predictions:

Best Musical:

Hamilton 

School of Rock

Shuffle Along

Waitress 

Spoiler/5th nominee: American Psycho

 

Best Play:

Eclipsed

King Charles III

The Father

The Humans

 

Best Revival of a Musical:

The Color Purple

Fiddler on the Roof

She Loves Me

Spring Awakening 

 

Best Revival of a Play:

Blackbird

Long Day's Journey into Night

Noises Off

A View from the Bridge

 

Best Leading Actor in a Musical:

Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof

Zachary Levi, She Loves Me

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton

Leslie Odom, Jr., Hamilton

Benjamin Walker, American Psycho

 

Best Leading Actress in a Musical:

Laura Benanti, She Loves Me

Carmen Cusack, Bright Star

Cynthia Erivo, The Color Purple

Audra McDonald, Shuffle Along

Jessie Mueller, Waitress

Phillipa Soo, Hamilton

 

Best Leading Actor in a Play:

Jeff Daniels, Blackbird

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully Committed

Frank Langella, The Father

Tim Pigott-Smith, King Charles III

Mark Strong, A View from the Bridge

 

Best Leading Actress in a Play:

Jessica Lange, Long Day's Journey into Night

Lupita Nyong'o, Eclipsed

Sophie Okonedo, The Crucible

Nicola Walker, A View from the Bridge

Michelle Williams, Blackbird

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical:

Nicholas Barasch, She Loves Me

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton

Christopher Fitzgerald, Waitress

Jonathan Groff, Hamilton

Christopher Jackson, Hamilton

 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical:

Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple

Renee Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton

Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me

Jennifer Simard, Disaster!

Adrienne Warren, Shuffle Along

 

Best Featured Actor in a Play:

Reed Birney, The Humans

Bill Camp, The Crucible

David Furr, Noises Off

Richard Goulding, King Charles III

Michael Shannon, Long Day's Journey into Night

 

Best Featured Actress in a Play:

Pascale Armand, Eclipsed

Megan Hilty, Noises Off

Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans

Saycon Sengbloh, Eclipsed

Lydia Wilson, King Charles III

 

Best Score

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton

Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Glenn Slater, School of Rock

Sara Bareilles, Waitress

 

Best Book

Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, Disaster!

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton

George C. Wolfe, Shuffle Along

Jessie Nelson, Waitress

 

Best Direction of a Musical

Michael Arden, Spring Awakening

John Doyle, The Color Purple

Scott Ellis, She Loves Me

Thomas Kail, Hamilton

George C. Wolfe, Shuffle Along

 

Best Direction of a Play:

Rupert Goold, King Charles III

Jeremy Herrin, Noises Off

Joe Mantello, The Humans

Liesl Tommy, Eclipsed

Ivo van Hove, A View from the Bridge

 

Best Choreography:

Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton

Savion Glover, Shuffle Along

Casey Nicholaw, Tuck Everlasting

Hofesh Schecter, Fiddler on the Roof

Sergio Trujillo, On Your Feet!

 

Best Orchestrations:

Larry Hochman, She Loves Me

Joseph Joubert, The Color Purple

Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton

Daryl Waters, Shuffle Along

 

Best Costume Design of a Musical:

Katrina Lindsay, American Psycho

Jeff Mashie, She Loves Me

Ann Roth, Shuffle Along

Paul Tazewell, Hamilton

 

Best Costume Design of a Play:

Jane Greenwood, Therese Raquin

Michael Krass, Noises Off

Clint Ramos, Eclipsed

Tom Scutt, King Charles III

 

Best Scenic Design of a Musical:

Es Devlin and Finn Ross, American Psycho

David Korins, Hamilton

David Rockwell, She Loves Me

Walt Spangler, Tuck Everlasting

 

Best Scenic Design of a Play:

Beowulf Borritt, Therese Raquin

David Korins, Misery

Jan Versweyveld, A View from the Bridge

David Zinn, The Humans

 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical:

Howell Binkley, Hamilton

Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, Shuffle Along

Donald Holder, She Loves Me

Justin Townsend, American Psycho

 

Best Lighting Design of a Play:

Natasha Katz, Long Day's Journey into Night

Jen Schriever, Eclipsed

Justin Townsend, The Humans

Jan Versweyveld, A View from the Bridge

 

 

 

 

 

Updated On: 5/2/16 at 10:48 PM

[ChangingMyMajor]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 10:54pm

Any show other than Hamilton should get a Tony for bravery...

I would KILL for a Lesli Margherita nomination for best featured actress, but I don't know if it's going to happen.  She is incredibly talented, but the fact that Dames of Sea closed is going to eliminate her.  And with powerhouses such as Renee and Jennifer up for the Tony, for her to win would be a miracle. (hehe the Matilda references).  It's a matter of time until Lesli gets a Tony, this just isn't her year.  Maybe if Zorro comes to Broadway?

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 10:55pm

Rachel Tucker deserves an honorable mention for her riveting performance as Elphaba

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 10:58pm

ZellMorrowsPledge said: "Rachel Tucker deserves an honorable mention for her riveting performance as Elphaba"

I venture to say that Tucker signed on to Wicked knowing that a Tony nomination wasn't...going to be in the cards.

But hey, guess we'll find out in the morning

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Posted: 5/2/16 at 11:03pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "ZellMorrowsPledge said: "Rachel Tucker deserves an honorable mention for her riveting performance as Elphaba"

I venture to say that Tucker signed on to Wicked knowing that a Tony nomination wasn't...going to be in the cards.

But hey, guess we'll find out in the morning

 

"

Lol. I actually saw the show Saturday and met her at the stage door after. I told her she needed a Tony after that performance and she kindly replied "that would be nice!" in her frickin cute Belfastian accent. What a talent queen of kindness

 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 12:22am

"Maybe if Zorro comes to Broadway?"

 

Um please no. I'd like the next season to be shows with actual substance (like, a plot), because the current one has really raised the bar significantly.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 12:31am

I'm still holding out hope for Annaleigh Ashford.