The 2016 Tony NOMINATIONS Thread — Page 8

My final predictions for nominations:

Best Play

Eclipsed

The Father

The Humans

King Charles III

Best Musical

Hamilton

School of Rock

Shuffle Along

Waitress

Best Revival of a Play

A View From the Bridge

The Crucible

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Noises Off

Best Revival of a Musical

The Color Purple

Fiddler on the Roof

She Loves Me

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play

Gabriel Byrne - Long Day's Journey Into Night

Jeff Daniels - Blackbird

Frank Langella - The Father

Tim Pigott-Smith - King Charles III

Mark Strong - A View From the Bridge

Best Performance by a 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 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 Play

Reed Birney - The Humans

Bill Camp - The Crucible

David Furr - Noises Off

Ciaran Hinds - The Crucible

Michael Shannon - Long Day's Journey Into Night

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play

Pascale Armand - Eclipsed

Megan Hilty - Noises Off

Jayne Houdyshell - The Humans

Saoirse Ronan - The Crucible

Saycon Sengbloh - Eclipsed

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical

Daveed Diggs - Hamilton

Christopher Fitzgerald - Waitress

Jonathan Groff - Hamilton

Christopher Jackson - Hamilton

Billy Porter - Shuffle Along

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical

Danielle Brooks - The Color Purple

Renee Elise Goldsberry - Hamilton

Jennifer Hudson - The Color Purple

Jane Krakowski - She Loves Me

Jennifer Simard - Disaster

Best Book of a Musical

Hamilton - Lin-Manuel Miranda

School of Rock - Julian Fellowes

Shuffle Along - George C. Wolfe

Waitress - Jessie Nelson

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

Bright Star - Edie Brickell & Steve Martin

Hamilton - Lin-Manuel Miranda

School of Rock - Glenn Slater & Andrew Lloyd Webber

Waitress - Sara Bareilles

Best Scenic Design of a Play

The Humans - David Zinn

Long Day's Journey Into Night - Tom Pye

Noises Off - Derek McLane

Therese Raquin - Beowulf Boritt

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

American Psycho - Es Devlin & Finn Ross

Hamilton - David Korins

She Loves Me - David Rockwell

Tuck Everlasting - Walt Spangler

Best Costume Design of a Play

Eclipsed - Clint Ramos

King Charles III - Tom Scutt

Noises Off - Michael Krass

Therese Raquin - Jane Greenwood

Best Costume Design of a Musical

American Psycho - Katrina Lindsay

Hamilton - Paul Tazewell

She Loves Me - Jeff Mashie

Shuffle Along - Ann Roth

Best Lighting Design of a Play

The Crucible - Jan Versweyveld

Eclipsed - Jennifer Schriever

The Humans - Justin Townsend

Long Day's Journey Into Night - Natasha Katz

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

American Psycho - Justin Townsend

Hamilton - Howell Binkley

She Loves Me - Don Holder

Shuffle Along - Peggy Eisenhauer & Jules Fisher

Best Direction of a Play

A View From the Bridge - Ivo van Hove

Eclipsed - Liesl Tommy

The Humans - Joe Mantello

King Charles III - Rupert Goold

Long Day's Journey Into Night - Jonathan Kent

Best Direction of a Musical

The Color Purple - John Doyle

Hamilton - Thomas Kail

She Loves Me - Scott Ellis

Shuffle Along - George C. Wolf

Spring Awakening - Michael Arden

Best Choreography

Fiddler on the Roof - Hofesh Shechter

Hamilton - Andy Blankenbuehler

On Your Feet! - Sergio Trujillo

Shuffle Along - Savion Glover

Spring Awakening - Spencer Liff

Best Orchestrations

The Color Purple - Joseph Joubert

Hamilton - Alex Lacamoire

She Loves Me - Larry Hochman

Shuffle Along - Daryl Waters

TOTALS:

Hamilton - 16

Shuffle Along - 9

She Loves Me - 8

Eclipsed - 7

Long Day's Journey Into Night - 7

The Color Purple - 6

The Crucible - 6

The Humans - 6

Noises Off - 5

Waitress - 5

A View From the Bridge - 4

American Psycho - 4

King Charles III - 4

School of Rock - 4

Fiddler on the Roof - 3

Blackbird - 2

The Father - 2

Spring Awakening - 2

Therese Raquin - 2

Bright Star - 1

Disaster - 1

On Your Feet! - 1

Tuck Everlasting - 1

It's nice to see Rachel Tucker getting some credit for her Elpheba in Wicked. No, she's not going to be nominated, but I'll give her this. I had already seen Wicked in a touring production and had no great desire to see it again, especially given the other shows available. But my 16-year-old daughter really wanted to see it on Broadway. So we went. And Tucker was excellent, with a spectacular voice, so good that the failings of the show were magnified when she wasn't on stage. I enjoyed the musical a lot more than I expected because of her.

I'll pass on predictions, but it is fun to have at least a couple of rooting interests since I saw Hamilton and Shuffle Along. I'm not picking the obvious nominees, but the ones where there's some doubt.

They are:

Brandon Victor Dixon in Shuffle - He had the best part of the guys, but he really stood out. I hope he's recognized for a witty, joyous and romantic performance.

Christopher Jackson in Hamilton - He has such a spectacular voice and great stage presence as Washington, and I just love several unheralded moments, like the ending of "Guns and Ships." I hope he isn't overlooked.

Phillipa Soo in Hamilton - I know it's a terribly competitive category, and Soo doesn't have a showy part and isn't required to carry the show. So I'll understand if she's left out. But from "Helpless" near the beginning to the show's conclusion, when she pulls the emotional weight, Soo does everything she's asked as the lead actress in the best musical I've seen in a very long time. It seems wrong to ignore that.

I'm ambivalent about Jonathan Groff, not because he wasn't hilarious in his 10 minutes on stage, but because I don't think he should get in ahead of Dixon, Daveed Diggs (who steals the show for a longer period of time, especially as Jefferson), and Jackson. The latter three originated their parts, which should count for something.

I won't complain at all if the wonderful Adrienne Warren in Shuffle gets a nomination.

For Hamilton wins, i predict 11 wins of 13 possibles with best actor splitting vote and danny burstein winning and cynthia erivo winning for best actress (predict much gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair by Hamilton stalwarts...)

 

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You do realize, however, that most people here would like to see an Erivo win, right?

broadwaysfguy said: "For Hamilton wins, i predict 11 wins of 13 possibles with best actor splitting vote and danny burstein winning and cynthia erivo winning for best actress (predict much gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair by Hamilton stalwarts...)

 

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I agree with you, but also think American Psycho wins lighting, She Loves Me wins set design, and Savion Glover wins choreography for Shuffle Along.

I am new here as a commenter but long time reader and enjoyer of forum. I am really nervous this AM. Yes many great shows that I love will get noms. Hamilton,Shuffle etc. I loved American Psycho but realize it's polarizing so my hope there is Benjamin Walker and some design awards.

This years Spring Awakening gave me life. In all these predictions and the experts at Sardi's yesterday .....it feels like it won't make it in. Those talented kids deserve this. This was innovative and beautiful not just another (wonderful) Fiddler!

Someone please tell me that there's a good chance Spring Awakening will be remembered ? 

Updated On: 5/3/16 at 07:25 AM

This may have already been said (sorry) but just to confirm, there will be an official thread once the nominations actually come out right? To avoid confusion.

I wrote down the 6-7 names most likely to be nominated in each category, so I could just check the names off as the nominees are announced. Two categories had way more than 7 though: Featured Actor in a Play - 14 names! Featured Actress in a Play - 10 names! Those two categories feel to me the hardest to predict which way the committee of 50 is going to go...

Will they love or hate American Psycho? This is one of the big questions for me with this morning's nominations. Will there be any Spring Awakening love? What will be the biggest "snub" this year? We will know the answers soon! (:

Everybody up and caffeinated?

Wait, why are people talking about Rachel Tucker?

Fifteen minutes!

Bill Camp, Ciaran Hands and/or Jim Norton - will they cancel each other out or will one of the Crucible actors make it in to the crowded Featured Actor in a Play category? Will King Charles III only get one acting nomination (Tim Pigott-Smith) or can Richard Goulding make it in? Who will get the fifth Featured Actress in a Musical nomination? Looking forward to finding out the answers! (:

Good morning!

I always feel bad for people on the West Coast during any nomination mornings.

neonlightsxo said: "Nah. They have the weather, we get the Tony nominations."

Hee!