Way to early 2018 Tony Awards predictions! — Page 3

BroadwayConcierge said: "ozjust4 said: "I think Taylor Louderman would likely be a featured actress for Mean Girls. Cady is the lead."

You could be right, but they've been doing some advertising that says things like, "Eva Peron. Mama Rose. Every great musical has one." That leads me to believe they're writing Regina as a lead role, but we'll have to see!"

Concierge has a point. I mean the show IS called "Mean" girls. Cady's the nice one, so I'd totally be down for Regina being the Lead (or the co-lead, which is probably more likely). And I cannot see Elsa being bumped down to Featured, that's just so... wrong. But the way award season shapes up will probably decide if the producers would want folks from the same show to be competing against each other like that. I'm still pissed that not one of the Fun Home ladies took away the Tony award.

Valentina3 said: "BroadwayConcierge said: "ozjust4 said: "I think Taylor Louderman would likely be a featured actress for Mean Girls. Cady is the lead."

You could be right, but they've been doing some advertising that says things like, "Eva Peron. Mama Rose. Every great musical has one." That leads me to believe they're writing Regina as a lead role, but we'll have to see!"

Concierge has a point. I mean the show IS called "Mean" girls. Cady's the nice one, so I'd totally be down for Regina being the Lead (or the co-lead, which is probably more likely). And I cannot see Elsa being bumped down to Featured, that's just so... wrong.But the way award season shapes up will probably decide if the producers would want folks from the same show to be competing against each other like that. I'm still pissed that not one of the Fun Home ladies took away the Tony award."

Ruthie Ann Miles was still deserving of the award...

I honestly think it's going to be Ethan Slater vs. Joshua Henry for Best Actor.

CindersGolightly said: "Oh, how thrilling would it be if it was Betsy against Caissie? That would be so "SMASH" it would hurt."

Don't worry about that pain. Katrina Lenk is going to win the Tony for Leading Actress in a Musical.

After seeing The Band’s Visit tonight, I have to think it will win score. (I would hope best musical as well, but I know Frozen will be a commercial powerhouse...)

But it got me thinking,,, how many shows will really be up for score, as it stands now? I assume Frozen is the songs from the movie, so it wouldn’t be eligible would it? And I’ve seen people mention Escape to Margaritaville, but weren’t most of those songs preexisitng as well? I know Jimmy Buffet wrote a few songs specifically for the musical, but isn’t it a small percentage, and if so, would it be eligible?(I saw it, but I don’t know much about Jimmy Buffett, so I don’t know what was new for sure, but based on the singalongs I’m guessing not much.). So other than that, that leaves what... Mean Girls and Spongebob?



i would love to see Katrina Lenk win too. Too many best actresses from revivals recently... I’d love to see someone win who created a role.



[ ETA: that being said, I’d be hard pressed to point to one of those actresses whose tony wasn’t well deserved.]

Updated On: 12/8/17 at 02:21 AM

When she sang “Omar Sharif” my heart melted into a puddle. I don’t think it reformed until I had to get up and walk out of the theater. That was the moment the show went from good to great for me.

Not that I've seen Carousel or My Fair Lady (obviously), and I hope they're both great, but it would make me so happy if Once On This Island takes Best Revival. Such a beautiful show. ...And another example of why there should be a Tony for vocal arranging.

Also, can someone who knows the rules clarify the number of nominees for Best Musical/Play/Revival based on the pool? I feel like there are so few musicals this year... could we see only three nominees in both of those categories? For new there's Band's Visit, Escape to Margaritaville, Frozen, Mean Girls, Prince of Broadway, and SpongeBob; and for revivals, just Carousel, MFL, and OOTI. Am I missing any?

There is no way Patti Murin is going to be considered a Featured Actress for Frozen. She is the lead, along with Caissie Levy.

ozjust4 said: "There is no way Patti Murin is going to be considered a Featured Actress for Frozen. She is the lead, along with Caissie Levy."

Then there is no way she will get a nomination

Jessetenny said: "ozjust4 said: "There is no way Patti Murin is going to be considered a Featured Actress for Frozen. She is the lead, along with Caissie Levy."

Then there is no way she will get a nomination"

I’ve seen people say Elsa is a more featured role. So I wonder if Patti will be considered lead with Caissie go into Featured.

GeorgeandDot said: "The Band's Visit also has several standout supporting male performances."

I think Ari'el Stachel is the likeliest of those amazing guys to get a nomination. Followed (probably), in order, by Etai Benson and Adam Kantor.

I would be genuinely thrilled with any of the supporting cast from Once On This Island getting nominated, but my standouts were Merle Dandridge, Phillip Boykin, and Kenita R. Miller. I also thought Isaac Powell was particularly great in the often overlooked role of Daniel.