Posted: 11/30/18 at 7:03pm
Posted: 12/9/18 at 10:27am
I made this website yesterday which lists each person eligible in each category, which might be helpful for some just to look at the potential candidates for nomination. The website should be easy to use. For some of the shows, I had to make an educated guess as to what category they would fit into because the Tony Committee has only made one ruling so far this season. I'll be sure to update as more information comes out. If anything is incorrect, feel free to PM me and I'll make a change. Hope someone finds this helpful!
https://tonyeligibility2019.carrd.co/
Posted: 12/9/18 at 4:46pm
These are my Tony win predictions for some of the play categories, based on what I've seen, and regardless of future openings:
Best Play: To Kill a Mockingbird
Best Director: Sam Mendes
Best Actor: Bryan Cranston
Best Actress: Elaine May
Best Featured Actor: Tom Glynn-Carney (I just have a feeling about this one.)
Posted: 12/10/18 at 3:40pm
Bryan Cranston absolutely SHOULD win Best Actor but I'm worried Jeff Daniels will steal it
Posted: 12/10/18 at 4:08pm
Posted: 12/12/18 at 1:26am
Any consensus on the best musical nominees?
been off the thread til now and from reviewing, seems like the most vocal support and consensus is for:
Hadestown-already predicted to sweep by many
Tootsie-lots of support and great out of town reviews
The Prom-great reviews and social themes the tony voters love
Be More Chill-sold out fast pre broadway and generally favorable buzz
with some support for:
Beetlejuice
Aint Too Proud
after the pummelling the Cher show got by NYT, i cant imagine too many tony voters will throw away votes on it....
this seems to match up with out of town and off broadway reviews for all the shows. ive only seen aint too proud which is terrifically entertaining, but the book is not the best
....so this will be a fun season of seeing many great new shows after hearing so much on the bww board about what a crappy season this was going to be.....
Posted: 12/12/18 at 1:49am
Also, how do you guys think will the entry of Oklahoma affect the musical acting races?
Posted: 12/12/18 at 6:30am
Posted: 12/12/18 at 12:21pm
marcor said: "Also, how do you guys think will the entry of Oklahoma affect the musical acting races?"
I think that now it is Oklahoma! Vs. Kiss Me, Kate! for best musical revival (Oklahoma will probably take it because, in my opinion, it seems like the better production) I can also see whoever plays Corie, Curly, Ado Annie(Or Aunt Eller), Jud(or Will) getting nominations. Also, likely nominations for best set, direction, and orchestrations
Posted: 12/12/18 at 12:33pm
Posted: 12/12/18 at 7:50pm
dollyfan said: "I think that now it is Oklahoma! Vs. Kiss Me, Kate! for best musical revival (Oklahoma will probably take it because, in my opinion, it seems like the better production)"
How can it seem like the better production when we haven't even seen what Kiss Me Kate will offer yet?
Posted: 12/12/18 at 8:34pm
I think that the Oklahoma revival coming in is going to cause more of a stir then Hadestown did when it comes to races. I don't think we can really judge how it will do in the best revival category as we have NO idea what Kiss Me Kate is gonna be like right now. I actually think that Oklahoma is the likely underdog of the too unless Kate is a huge misfire. But this 100% throws more competition into the acting nominations as I am SURE it's gonna see good chances for leading actress, leading actor, and features actress.
Posted: 12/16/18 at 7:16am
Posted: 1/2/19 at 2:55pm
I could definitely see "Oklahoma!" bringing in bigger names like Phillipa Soo as Curly, Audra McDonald as Aunt Eller, or Joshua Henry as Curly. Those three would FOR SURE get nominations. Although, I think Damon will be a strong contender for best actor because he's fabulous. I'm seeing "Oklahoma!', Be More Chill, The Prom, and Hadestown in April. I will report back about those.
Posted: 1/2/19 at 3:17pm
^From what I understand, the entire original Off Broadway cast have been offered their roles for the Broadway transfer. Also none of those actors that you suggested would work for any of those roles in this production.
Updated On: 1/2/19 at 03:17 PM
Posted: 1/2/19 at 3:29pm
OKLAHOMA could very well be the most Tony-nominated musical of the year, if they give it 5 acting noms (one per category with two in supporting actress) and it does well in the craft categories. Lots of unknowns, but there's a lot of potential.
Posted: 1/2/19 at 3:35pm
Posted: 1/2/19 at 3:44pm
dollyfan said: " Phillipa Soo as Curly“
That sure would be an ambitious casting choice! Though it still wouldn’t be the strangest thing about this production.
@Something Peculiar
Potentially, But considering it’s not eligible for Best book or best score, it seems unlikely that it would get more nominations then, say, Hadestown.
Posted: 1/2/19 at 3:57pm
JBroadway said: "dollyfan said: "Phillipa Soo as Curly“
That sure would be an ambitious casting choice! Though it still wouldn’t be the strangest thing about this production.
@Something Peculiar
Potentially, But considering it’s not eligible for Best book or best score, it seems unlikely that it would get more nominations then, say, Hadestown.
"I meant Phillipa Soo as Laurie LOL! also the casting descriptions for the show fit Joshua, Phillipa, and Audra but whatever.
Posted: 1/2/19 at 4:02pm
Nevermind, Joshua's age doesn't fit, but Phillipa fits the description for Laurie and Audra fits Aunt Eller.
Posted: 1/2/19 at 4:32pm
Posted: 1/2/19 at 5:37pm
ACL2006 said: "If it's 5:
Hadestown
Tootsie
The Prom
Be More Chill
The Cher Show
*Beetlejuice seems like the wrench this season. With improvements, it can content for a lot of awards."
I genuinely can't imagine The Cher Show getting nominated for Best Musical. I think the rest of your list is spot-on.
Posted: 1/2/19 at 5:45pm
VotePeron said: "ACL2006 said: "If it's 5:
Hadestown
Tootsie
The Prom
Be More Chill
The Cher Show
*Beetlejuice seems like the wrench this season. With improvements, it can content for a lot of awards."
I genuinely can't imagine The Cher Show getting nominated for Best Musical. I think the rest of your list is spot-on."
Granted it's extremely unlikely to happen, but I'd much rather see HEAD OVER HEELS get a spot over THE CHER SHOW, just to reward its originality and execution (not to mention its persistence).
Posted: 1/2/19 at 6:02pm
JSquared2 said: "VotePeron said: "ACL2006 said: "If it's 5:
Hadestown
Tootsie
The Prom
Be More Chill
The Cher Show
*Beetlejuice seems like the wrench this season. With improvements, it can content for a lot of awards."
I genuinely can't imagine The Cher Show getting nominated for Best Musical. I think the rest of your list is spot-on."
Granted it's extremely unlikely to happen, but I'd much rather see HEAD OVER HEELS get a spot over THE CHER SHOW, just to reward its originality and execution (not to mention its persistence)."
I would also LOVE for Head Over Heels to get nominated! I could definitely see Stephanie J. Block getting nominated for lead actress for Cher Show but I think it has a 50/50 chance of getting a best musical nomination.
Posted: 1/2/19 at 6:04pm
I genuinely cannot see Be More Chill getting nominated for much, let alone a Best Musical nomination.
My predictions for Best Musical: Hadestown, Tootise, The Prom, Beetlejuice, and if there's a fifth option either Ain't Too Proud or Cher Show. Hadestown will win.
