Tonys: This Year's Full Field of Contenders- Page 2

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/20/15 at 11:09pm

*-denotes my change of predictions.

Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Musical:
Kristin Chenoweth-On the Twentieth Century
*Leanne Cope-An American in Paris
Beth Malone-Fun Home
Kelli O'Hara-The King & I
Chita Rivera-The Visit

Best Performance By a Featured Actor in a Musical:
*Christian Borle-Something Rotten!
Tony Danza-Honeymoon in Vegas
Andy Karl-On the Twentieth Century
Paul Alexander Nolan-Doctor Zhivago
*Brad Oscar-Something Rotten!

Best Direction of a Musical:
*John Doyle-The Visit
Sam Gold-Fun Home
John Rando-On the Town
Bartlett Sher-The King & I
Christopher Wheeldon-An American in Paris

[sctrojan65]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 1:59am

Does Finding Neverland have any chance of slipping in there and getting nominated for anything, you think, Jeffrey?

[broadwaysfguy]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 10:35am

hi jeffrey 

your list looks very very solid

do you think Peter Gallagher may earn a best actor nomination for on the 20th century? i thought his reviews were excellent and much better than ken watanabes in king and i...

 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 10:37am

I don't think Peter Gallagher will be nominated. He missed a lot of performances.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 10:49am

Josh Young got nominated for Jesus Christ Superstar and he was out for most of the previews!

[tazber]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 10:52am

I think Gallagher will nominated. Now that he's feeling better, he matches Cheno beat for beat on that stage.

I don't see Watanabe getting a nomination.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 11:46am

"Does Finding Neverland have any chance of slipping in there and getting nominated for anything, you think, Jeffrey?"

Given the show's lackluster reviews, it would have to take one real fluke to get some major nominations. I'm sure the producers are probably trying to buy some by announcing the national tour today.

In terms of other categories, what nominations could it probably receive?

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 4:38pm

This list is also missing everyone from AIRLINE HIGHWAY and has Leanne Cope in the wrong category. 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 4:46pm

^ Leanne Cope *will* be in leading once the committee meets. They haven't met on AAIP yet.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 4:58pm

Right, but they also haven't met on ISBY and FUN HOME and he makes judgement calls about category placement for many people from those shows. 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 4:59pm

Oh, I'm not defending him. I know he hasn't seen any of them.

[jbroadway4]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 5:10pm

Sad to see no love for "Side Show"...

[sctrojan65]

Posted: 4/21/15 at 9:16pm

""Does Finding Neverland have any chance of slipping in there and getting nominated for anything, you think, Jeffrey?"
Given the show's lackluster reviews, it would have to take one real fluke to get some major nominations. I'm sure the producers are probably trying to buy some by announcing the national tour today.
In terms of other categories, what nominations could it probably receive?"

 Just curious because I've seen some on here say that Tony voters don't always pay mind to what the critics say.  And the show does seem to be popular with the crowds.

Could it slip in as a nominee instead of the Vegas show?

I've also seen some on here saying that the critics actually found the performances in FN to be not so bad.  It's just the show that didn't hit the mark with them.  So possibly one of the actors could get a nod?

[littlebro2]

Posted: 4/22/15 at 5:25pm

I suspect Finding Neverland could still sneak in as a Best Musical nominee, due to Harvey Weinstein's aggressive campaigning. The fact that a tour has already been announced will only intice the voters who are regional theatre owners to nominate the show and give it cache as a Tony-Nominated piece before it travels around.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 4/22/15 at 8:04pm

I really don't think Neverland will be nominated for best musical. There are so many choices this year, they don't have to.

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 4/22/15 at 8:24pm

I hope It Shoulda Been You get a best musical nomination. Im looking forward to the Drama Desks tomorrow