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#126

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/29/22 at 12:09am

The leading acting categories this year are very full so here are my thoughts

Best Leading Actor (Musical)

Will Swenson - A Beautiful Noise
Brian D'Arcy James - Into The Woods
Christian Borle - Some Like It Hot
J Harrison Ghee - Some Like It Hot
Josh Groban - Sweeney Todd

Best Leading Actor (Play)

Wendall Pierce - Death of a Salesman
Corey Hawkins - Topdog/Underdog
Jefferson Mays - A Christmas Carol
Sean Hayes - Good Night, Oscar
Whoever plays Pi Patel - Life of Pi

Best Leading Actress (Musical)

Lorna Courtney - & Juliet
Sara Bareilles - Into The Woods
Victoria Clark - Kimberly Akimbo
Adrianna Hicks - Some Like It Hot
Annaleigh Ashford - Sweeney Todd

Best Leading Actress (Play)

Katy Sullivan - Cost of Living
Sharon D Clarke - Death of a Salesman
Audra McDonald - Ohio State Murders
Laura Linney - Summer, 1976
Jodie Comer - Prima Facie

Thoughts??

#127

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/29/22 at 12:26am

I’d probably kick Adrianna Hicks to supporting and put Luna for KPOP in her place.

Granted, as the last few years have shown, categories can have 6 or 7 nominees

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Updated On: 10/29/22 at 12:26 AM

#128

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/29/22 at 1:58pm

broadwayfan_7214 said: "The leading acting categories this year are very full so here are my thoughts

Best Leading Actor (Musical)

Will Swenson - A Beautiful Noise
Brian D'Arcy James - Into The Woods
Christian Borle - Some Like It Hot
J Harrison Ghee - Some Like It Hot
Josh Groban - Sweeney Todd

I would definitely include Justin Cooley of Kimberly Akimbo.

#129

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/30/22 at 4:54am

>Best Leading Actor (Play)

Wendall Pierce - Death of a Salesman
Corey Hawkins - Topdog/Underdog
Jefferson Mays - A Christmas Carol
Sean Hayes - Good Night, Oscar
Whoever plays Pi Patel - Life of Pi

I'd add Stephen McKinley Henderson for Between Riverside and Crazy to the mix.

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#130

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/30/22 at 9:55am

I'll never understand how and why so many people on this site are obsessed with the Tony Awards.

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#131

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/30/22 at 9:58am

Dollypop said: "I'll never understand how and why so many people on this site are obsessed with the Tony Awards."

I'll never understand how and why so many people on this site are obsessed with being jerks.

#132

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/30/22 at 1:25pm

Dollypop said: "I'll never understand how and why so many people on this site are obsessed with the Tony Awards."

Well, I'm obsessed with the Tony awards because in addition to being a theatre nerd I'm also an Oscar buff, and media awards are addictive.

But seriously, not only is it fun to see artists you admire get recognized for their accomplishments, they also serve as a good historical benchmark for the art form. What is or isn't recognized tells you a lot about where the awards and society are at any given point, and how well they age tells you a lot about how society progresses.

#133

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/30/22 at 2:08pm

I feel like Betsy Wolfe is a strong contender for featured actress. It would definitely be a career win for her and she finally deserves the recognition.

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#134

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/30/22 at 2:12pm

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#135

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/30/22 at 2:26pm

I always enjoy reading this subject, although I think it is silly to forecast this early. I see the comments re lead actress and all that I can think of is that it is only October. I seem to recall a number of shows being announced in December / January and even February that managed to open in the same season. It is possible that the rest of the season will be dry for dramas unless some box office attractions sigh-up, but it is really too early to assume there is a problem with filling up a category.

#136

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 12:13am

Collingswood said: "broadwayfan_7214 said: “ I would definitely include Justin Cooley of Kimberly Akimbo."

I would definitely consider Justin Cooley as featured and the only lead in Kimberly Akimbo is Victoria

#137

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 9:13am

My only thought here is I don't think any of the Cost of Living folks will be campaigned in lead - Katy and Gregg were both up for supporting categories in the off-Broadway production a few years ago.

#138

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 9:18am

Call_me_jorge said: "I feel like Betsy Wolfe is a strong contender for featured actress. It would definitely be a career win for her and she finally deserves the recognition."

I think Featured Actress will come down to Wolfe and Milligan. Having seen both performances, I would solidly cast a ballot for Wolfe who I think is just utterly sensational as Anne Hathaway. But I do think it'll end up being a tight race between those two fabulous actresses.

#139

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 11:01am

Tony Nominee Betsy Wolfe sounds just so so right to me. Love her.

#140

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 11:33am

I think it's inevitable that Betsy and Bonnie will be the end point for Featured Actress in a Musical, maybe whoever plays the Stepmother also has a chance?

Phillipa Soo is a likely contender for a nom, but don't think for a win. There's Robyn Hurder, Solea Pfeiffer.

I think with the reception it's getting, ''& Juliet'' seems a sure fire contender for ''Best Musical'' alongside ''Kimberly Akimbo''.

#141

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 11:35am

Do we think Sara Bareilles has a chance? ITW will have closed at the beginning of the year so I don't know...

#142

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 11:52am

God I hope Sara gets nominated!

As for the & Juliet/Kimberly Akimbo for Best Musical? It can go either way. There could be an upset. & Juliet is a London import with a big fanbase. Akimbo is a new musical that no one outside NYC knows much about. Kinda like the Wicked/Avenue Q

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#143

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 12:01pm

Seems like most of the recent evidence would point toward Kimberly Akimbo over & Juliet. They mostly go for the small Off-Broadway transfer these days. You could even say there's a close parallel to last year's race: [Kimberly / Strange Loop] vs. [& Juliet / Six]

#144

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 12:04pm

I haven't seen the Broadway production yet, but after what I "saw" overseas, as of right now I think & Juliet has no chance to take home top honors. Jukebox musicals seem to be at an instant disadvantage for Best Musical (Moulin Rouge! had the benefit of a truncated season, and Jersey Boys was a fluke win in a weak season), and I just don't think Juliet lives up to the hype. Again, this opinion may change if I see this live in NY.

A Best Musical nom is a victory for this show. Give them noms for Costume Design, Orchestrations, Choreography, and maybe Set Design, and I'll say it was well-deserved.

Kimberly Akimbo just has to hold on to awards season and they should be fine. Easier said than done, though, especially in this current Broadway climate.

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Updated On: 10/31/22 at 12:04 PM

#145

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 12:09pm

If ''Kimberly Akimbo'' can't sustain the open run till the Tonys, maybe '''& Juliet'' will have a chance. According to the NYT, ''MJ'' was THIS close to win the Tony over ''A Strange Loop'' and I believe it.

If voters from out of town come to the city, a deciding factor that made ''MJ'' lose, maybe a HIT jukebox musical with great reviews can win.

#146

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 12:10pm

hearthemsing22 said: "Do we think Sara Bareilles has a chance? ITW will have closed at the beginning of the year so I don't know..."

I think Sara, Gavin and Phillipa are very very likely to get noms, and then Patina also has a shot. People really loved Lester, but I don't see this happening.

#147

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 12:30pm

In recent years, voters have had to verify they’ve seen every show/performance before voting. And nominators, of course, see everything in order to nominate. So yes, that ITW trio has a very good possibility of getting nominated. I don’t see how they win against the Kimberly Akimbo trio (even if I’d love to see a Sara B win), but I think they will get their nominations.

#148

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 5:42pm

Dylan Smith4 said: "God I hope Sara gets nominated!

As for the & Juliet/Kimberly Akimbo for Best Musical? It can go either way. There could be an upset. & Juliet is a London import with a big fanbase. Akimbo is a new musical that no one outside NYC knows much about. Kinda like the Wicked/Avenue Q"

I liked KA much more than Avenue Q, which I actually didn't like. I think your analogy goes a little far, however...I cannot believe that KA will ever have the pull / cachet that resulted in a lot of younger, non-theatregoers purchasing tickets, nor will it have the out-of-towner Tony voters thinking a vote for KA instead of X will result in two big revenue generators being on the road instead of 1, which was in play with Wicked/Avenue (and, if I remember correctly, ended up being bogus when the producers went with a Las Vegas run rather than an immediate tour).

I am certainly anxious to see the Some Like it Hot and NYNY reviews, and always hope that something will be announced for late in the season. I cannot imagine that A Beautiful Noise or Almost famous will be in contention for best musical, and KA may be the 'little show that could.' entry, but it would have to be a really bad season for it to be a serious contender...it is just too slight. I wasn't able to see &Juliet; but, if it is half as good as the feedback on this board, I would imagine it could be a serious contender (unless, of course, SKIH or NYNY end up becoming the next Wicked / BOM / Hamilton at the box office.

#149

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 10/31/22 at 7:33pm

Definitely way too early, but I think Bareilles is a lock for a nom.

#150

WAY TOO EARLY 2023 Tony Award Predictions

Posted: 11/1/22 at 8:15am

I've said my thoughts on leading categories and hear are my thoughts on the featured.

Best Featured Actor (Musical)

Paul Szot - & Juliet
Whoever Plays Lancelot - Camelot
Gavin Creel - Into The Woods
Justin Cooley - Kimberly Akimbo
Whoever Plays Turpin or Tobias - Sweeney Todd

Best Featured Actor (Play)

David Krumholtz - Leopoldstadt
Gregg Mozgala - Cost of Living
Andre De Sheilds - Death of a Salesman
Samuel L Jackson - The Piano Lesson
Common - Between Riverside and Crazy

Best Featured Actress (Musical)

Betsy Wolfe - & Juliet
Patrena Murray - 1776
Bonnie Milligan - Kimberly Akimbo
Phillipa Soo - Into The Woods
Julia Lester - Into The Woods

Best Featured Actress (Play)

Azita Ghanizada - The Kite Runner
Cassie Levy - Leopoldstadt
Katy Sullivan - Cost of Living
Crystal Lucas Perry - Ain't No Mo
Some From - Summer, 1776

Thoughts??

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