Theatre Talk Tony Predictions Special- Page 2

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 6/5/19 at 1:51am

What was always kind of funny about Riedel was that he never let Susan Haskins talk. Every time she tried to open her mouth he would interrupt her. It always made me chuckle because the interruptions became predictable. But you would tell he adored her but he didn't feel she had that much to contribute.

I may be in the minority, but I like  Green and Brantley and often share the same opinions before reading their reviews.

 

Onstage used to have a panel with predictions but I do not think they did it last year. Maybe it was due to the fact that the program changed so much and seemed like it had less money to work with. It does seem that more recent episodes have been working better and I think it is because they have gone back to a studio format. And Frank has gotten better at hosting.

Updated On: 6/5/19 at 01:51 AM

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 6/5/19 at 2:04am

uncageg said: "I listened to the Broadway Radio Tony predictions podcast this morning. One of the guests said that he was talking to some of the voters, who are younger, and none of them knew who May was. He said that voters are becoming younger and that could change who we may think is a lock. Oddly enough, later he said that he felt De Shields was a lock because way back he was The Wiz."

Mr DeShields has been featured in the original casts of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' and THE FULL MONTY since he did THE WIZ.

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Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch is like Charleton Heston as Moses. He may not win (in fact, Heston didn't), but one would feel foolish betting against him.

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 6/5/19 at 2:08am

There is bound to be at least one surprise during the evening. But I  will say that after reading many prediction articles from different sources most seem to have the same predictions.

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/5/19 at 9:27pm

Gaveston, I'm sure the guy knew of DeShiels' other performances. He was just using The Wiz as a reference of time.

Updated On: 6/6/19 at 09:27 PM

[magictodo123]

Posted: 6/6/19 at 6:18am

Does anyone think there will be a surprise in the Leading Actress in a Musical category or is it Stephanie J. Block's to lose? I would love her to win, but I'm curious if anyone thinks it could go a different way. 

Updated On: 6/6/19 at 06:18 AM

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/6/19 at 7:51am

magictodo123, Block is in the Leading performance category.

[magictodo123]

Posted: 6/6/19 at 8:16am

uncageg said: "magictodo123, Block is in the Leading performance category."

Was the correction necessary? I was just asking someone to answer a question. 

[magictodo123]

Posted: 6/6/19 at 8:27am

I updated my comment. 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 6/7/19 at 4:57pm

I see that Riedel is going to being on the Onstage NY 1 panel this weekend which will discuss their Tony predictions.

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 1:59am

Michael looked a little disheveled while participating in the Onstage panel.