Tony Predictions, Best Revival Play (2025)

[cap21alum0]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 12:57pm

Would love to hear everyone's prediction for the nominations for Best Revival Play at this years Tonys. I'm predicting the following:

Eureka Day

Yellow Face

Glengarry Glen Ross

Othello

(also could see R+J or Our Town sneaking in instead of Othello... or there being a tie and there being 5 noms). 

Updated On: 4/23/25 at 12:57 PM

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 1:16pm

Eureka Day and Yellow Face are the two locks, and the two that could actually win. 

I feel pretty confident about Glengarry Glen Ross getting in despite a mixed reception. But I don't see a path to a win.

The last spot is a toss up. People are really NOT feeling Othello, yet it could manage to sneak in just because it's fresh in voters' minds and because of all of the major industry figures involved in the production. And because there isn't a clear alternative as to what takes its place. Our Town feels like it pretty quickly faded from people's minds and I don't think its getting nominated anywhere else. I personally would put in Romeo + Juliet, but that production was super polarizing. Still, it connected with young people and got them into the theater, and has a legit chance at a lead actor nomination for Kit Connor. 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 2:47pm

I think GGR has the momentum right now. Mixed-to-positive reviews aside, it’s got an all-star cast, it’s making lots of money, and it’s still running. 

I agree with the OP and think the nominees will be (in order of odds of winning, IMO) GGR, EUREKA DAY, YELLOW FACE, and OTHELLO. 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 2:52pm

I cannot imagine GGR not being nominated.  Its reviews were far superior to Othello’s.  If Othello is nominated, it will be about the bucks, based on the reviews and opinions on this board.  Yellow Face could be helped to a win if it is televised during voting.

[TheaterGeek25]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 3:01pm

IMO has to be (in order of best chance to win): Eureka Day, GGR, Yellow Face, Othello

For all of the Othello slander of negative reviews (the reviews were mainly on the direction - which I think Kenny Leon is going to end up 0/3) and not the actors. I would assume Othello gets the nod over Our Town and R&J due to comparable reviews, being the biggest box office success in revival (and for a short time Broadway) history, as well as star power and the only play I see that has a diverse team (especially the lead producers). Would be idiotic for the Tony's to not nominate it as the 4th (and rightfully not reward Kenny Leon).

Updated On: 4/23/25 at 03:01 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 3:33pm

Othello is the worst reviewed revival play (not atrocious) of the season.   I think Gylenhaal gets a nom, and possible lighting....but not much else.

[yyys]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 3:39pm

Our Town is a classic and although Kenny Leon butchered it, it could still get a nomination.

[troynow]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 3:39pm

To be clear Othello did not need any critics to succeed. And I think that is reflected in the box office.  Certainly not the worst reviewed. If you could find a review without the mention of price then I might agree.

Also, did you read Stranger Thing's. Yikes.

[Sauja]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 4:11pm

troynow said: "To be clear Othello did not need any critics to succeed. And I think that is reflected in the box office. Certainly not the worst reviewed. If you could find a review without the mention of price then I might agree.

Also, did you read Stranger Thing's. Yikes."

To be fair, the original poster said it had the worst reviews of a play REVIVAL of the season. Which, judging by the Didtheylikeit scores for the seven eligible shows, is true. As mixed as reception was on Glengarry and Romeo/Juliet, they had many more positive reviews than the straight across the middle reception of Othello. 

 

I do think Othello's success could provide a route to a nomination regardless. There are four slots for seven potential shows, and I don't think anyone is even thinking Home has a chance of being remembered. Eureka Day and Yellow Face were both met with terrific reviews. Our Town's were stronger than I remembered, but it didn't find a huge audience and closed. R&J wasn't a huge critical hit but did make a lot of money. But it's closed. Glengarry and Othello weren't critical hits but ARE box office hits. 

 

I don't see any world where Eureka Day and Yellow Face don't get in off the strength of their reception. I think Glengarry is a lock for its okay reviews and box office success. To me, it's Othello's massive earnings (and still being open) vs. Our Town's relatively strong reception (but having closed a while ago) battling it out for slot #4. And Romeo and Juliet is a verrrrry dark horse possibility. 

 

But the fun is not knowing for sure. Excited to find out next week!

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 4:15pm

I agree it'll be Eureka Day, Yellow Face, GGR and Othello with the small chance that Our Town sneaks in over Othello. I don't see any world where R+J sneaks in.

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 11:08pm

Is there any slim chance world where John Proctor is the Villain is deemed a revival by the eligibility committee? 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 11:48pm

JudyDenmark said: "Is there any slim chance world where John Proctor is the Villain is deemed a revival by the eligibility committee?"

Highly doubt it. There has never been a New York production. If Between Riverside and Crazy was considered a new play (one that had an off-Broadway premiere and a much bigger regional life than John Proctor) I would be shocked if this was deemed a revival.

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 4/23/25 at 11:54pm

IdinaBellFoster said: "Highly doubt it. There has never been a New York production. If Between Riverside and Crazy was considered a new play (one that had an off-Broadway premiere and a much bigger regional life than John Proctor) I would be shocked if this was deemed a revival."

I agree it will most likely be considered a new play, but I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility of it being deemed a revival. The difference here is that it's a completely different production than the original (new director, new cast). Riverside was the same director, same general staging and most of the same cast. That's why ultimately that one was determined a new play still, even though it had been done regionally. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/24/25 at 12:07am

Looking at these shows listed here, “Yellow Face” is still the one that stands out most to me. I can’t wait for the PBS Broadcast. 

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 4/24/25 at 2:05am

JudyDenmark said: "Is there any slim chance world where John Proctor is the Villain is deemed a revival by the eligibility committee?"

I don't think it's likely but since Eureka Day was deemed a revival, I wouldn't say it's impossible