Way too early 2016 Tony predictions — Page 11

Could Danny be seeing this as his time…finally?  Much like Kelli got hers last year?

Lots of competition last year, and lots this year.

And I loved Hamilton, so I certainly won't be disappointed if any of them take the prize.

Like you, I thought that Burstein was super as Tevye too!

Much like last year, I can't wait for this year's Tonys.

 

theatreguy12 said: "Could Danny be seeing this as his time…finally?  Much like Kelli got hers last year?

Lots of competition last year, and lots this year.

 

"With a major opportunity to award an actor in an original role where he is obviously killing the role. You honestly think Danny will win the pitty TONY? And as Tevye? This will be a great year for people of Color at the TONYS as well. Say what you will, but the example for Hollywood will be set by the Tonys this year.

 

^I still listed my other reasons.

^He's been ruled as lead by the administration committee. Probably making the Lead Actor in a Musical race more competitive.

so now we're all hoping for a three way tie in Best Lead Actress in a Musical with Erivo, Mueller & Benanti??

I don't know really.  I was just positing the question as to what his chances might be being a multiple nominee but not having won yet.

True that he is up against some stiff competition, and in original roles no less.  So maybe it doesn't happen for him.

 

Broadwaystar2 said: "theatreguy12 said: "Could Danny be seeing this as his time…finally?  Much like Kelli got hers last year?

Lots of competition last year, and lots this year.

 

"With a major opportunity to award an actor in an original role where he is obviously killing the role. You honestly think Danny will win the pitty TONY? And as Tevye? This will be a great year for people of Color at the TONYS as well. Say what you will, but the example for Hollywood will be set by the Tonys this year.

 

 

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ACL2006 said: "so now we're all hoping for a three way tie in Best Lead Actress in a Musical with Erivo, Mueller & Benanti??"

 

Speak for yourself. Cynthia will win.

I'd love to hear what any actual Tony voters are leaning towards. Anybody heard any rumblings from friends in the industry who'll be voting? What a terrific year for Broadway!

At this early stage I think Featured Actor in a musical is Daveed Diggs' to lose. And then we will have to see how many other Hamilton men can score nominations. Id say Christopher Jackson gets in and maybe Jonathan Groff. If Billy Porter is deemed featured for Shuffle Along, he has a killer act one finale that could get him in.

Then the remaining two slots will have these guys fighting it out: Gavin Creel, Nick Cordero, Joshua Henry, Christopher Fitzgerald, Daniel N. Durant, Andy Mientus, Terrence Mann.

Jackson is wonderful in HAMILTON, his rendition of "One Last Time" is one of the highlights of the show. Groff is also a scene-stealer and I suspect he will get in as well. But Daveed Diggs' has the audience eating at the palms of his hand every time he is on stage. I think all of the HAMILTON featured actors are deserving but Diggs gets to display the type of electrifying showmanship that Tony voters tend to reward in this category. "What Did I Miss?" is a showstopper if there ever was one and Diggs makes the role his own in such a way that it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role. And that's the stuff award winning performances are made of. 

ray-andallthatjazz86 said: "Jackson is wonderful in HAMILTON, his rendition of "One Last Time" is one of the highlights of the show. Groff is also a scene-stealer and I suspect he will get in as well. But Daveed Diggs' has the audience eating at the palms of his hand every time he is on stage. I think all of the HAMILTON featured actors are deserving but Diggs gets to display the type of electrifying showmanship that Tony voters tend to reward in this category. "What Did I Miss?" is a showstopper if there ever was one and Diggs makes the role his own in such a way that it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role. And that's the stuff award winning performances are made of. "

 

Ah I see what you're saying. Yeah I agree his was a little more memorable and flashy, but I still stand by my opinion that Jackson's was a bit more powerful in my book. I think all 3 will get nominations and agree with Concierge that the 3 additional guys will fight for the last 2 spots! This race isn't AS exciting as some of the other categories, but it will be interesting to watch who gets the final 5 noms!

 

pupscotch said: "I don't think Groff will get in just because he isn't in the show anymore, and some Tony voters probably still have yet to see it. I'd like the nominees to be Diggs, Jackson, Fitzgerald, Porter, and Creel, but I loved Groff's performance and would love to be proven wrong!"

All of the Tony voters have definitely seen Hamilton by now.