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Way too early 2017 Tony predictions

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#300Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/3/17 at 11:40am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Please keep in mind that now there's 5 eligible contenders for Best Revival of a Musical. Meaning that the nominators will only be given 3 slots to fill in that category when determining the nominations. A fourth slot is still possible, but only if there's a close race between 2 shows in the nominating process within 3 votes or less.

 

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Very possible, since it happened last season. (Although I do think there will only be 3 this season)

Updated On: 2/3/17 at 11:40 AM

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#301Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/3/17 at 11:42am

I think the nominees for revival will be Falsettos, Miss Saigon, and Hello, Dolly!. I would be extremely shocked if CATS gets nominated for ANYTHING, and from what I've gathered, Sunset is more of a money grab than anything else, and just a remount of the original. That said, I obviously haven't seen it yet, so we'll see.

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#302Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/3/17 at 12:14pm

I wouldn't call the new production of Sunset Boulevard a remounting of the original.

10086sunset
#303Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/3/17 at 1:06pm

Sunset Boulevard is the last thing from being a remount...

The two shows are night and day...

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#304Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/4/17 at 2:39pm

Just for kicks I've been making my (too early) nomination predictions list, and the category that seems to be the most wide open to me is Featured Actor in a Musical. I think Andrew Rannells and Lucas Steele are probably locks (assuming Jon Jon Briones goes to Leading, based on London reviews), but there are just SO many options... it'll be interesting to see how this category shakes out once the productions start opening.

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Jeffrey Karasarides
#305Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/4/17 at 5:49pm

Given the fact that Jonathan Pryce won the Tony for Lead Actor as The Engineer (despite the controversy) in the original production, as well as the fact that Jon Jon Briones earned an Olivier nomination for Lead Actor in the West End revival, I think it's safe to assume that he'll be eligible as Lead at the Tonys.

I think another possibility for a Featured Actor in a Musical nomination is Corbin Bleu. After having previously appeared on Broadway as replacements in In the Heights and the most recent revival of Godspell, he wowed everyone as a song-and-dance man in Holiday Inn.

Updated On: 2/4/17 at 05:49 PM

#306Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/4/17 at 9:02pm

What do folks think for the categories OTHER than performance and best play/musical? (Listed below as a refresher). 

 

Book of a Musical

Score

Orchestrations

Set Design (Play/Musical)

Lighting Design (Play/Musical)

Costume Design (Play/Musical)

Direction (Play/Musical)

Choreography

 

 

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#307Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/4/17 at 9:07pm

For book, score and direction I believe it will be DEH. I don't know enough about the other categories to make predictions. 


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#308Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/4/17 at 11:38pm

bakerswife372 said: "What do folks think for the categories OTHER than performance and Best Play/Musical?"

Best Book of a Musical
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812

Fourth SlotAnastasia or Groundhog Day

Best Original Score
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812

Fourth SlotAnastasia or Groundhog Day

Best Orchestrations
Larry Blank-Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical
August Eriksmoen-Come From Away
Alex Lacamoire-Dear Evan Hansen
Dave Malloy-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812

Best Direction of a Musical
Christopher Ashley-Come From Away
Rachel Chavkin-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
Michael Greif-Dear Evan Hansen
James Lapine-Falsettos
Fifth Slot: Laurence Connor-Miss Saigon or Jerry Zaks-Hello Dolly!

Best Choreography
Andy Blankenbuehler-Bandstand
Warren Carlyle-Hello, Dolly!
Kelly Devine-Come From Away
Denis Jones-Holiday Inn, the New Irving Berlin Musical
Sam Pinkleton-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812

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#309Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/5/17 at 10:32am

Are the orchestrations in Sunset Boulevard new? If they are, I feel like it probably has a great shot since it seems to be one of the biggest talking points of this production.

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#310Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/5/17 at 11:16am

RaisedOnMusicals said: "For book, score and direction I believe it will be DEH. I don't know enough about the other categories to make predictions. 

 

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Book and score maybe, but direction is without a doubt going to Great Comet.

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#311Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/5/17 at 1:04pm

^ I second this.


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Harrisonmlewis
#312Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/6/17 at 12:22am

Just saw both Great Comet and DEH this weekend. Hands down think Dear Evan Hansen should win best musical. It really blew Great Comet out of the park entirely in my opinion.

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#313Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/6/17 at 12:30am

Best Revival Musical

Falsettos

Hello Dolly

Miss Saigon


"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new." Sunday in the Park with George

Rainah
#314Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/6/17 at 7:28am

Look if Great Comet doesn't win best direction and best set design I'll eat my hat. DEH is really strong on character work, but there was some incredible directing choices/challenges over at the imperial. So interesting and inventive. 

neonlightsxo
#315Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/6/17 at 10:44am

"Best Book of a Musical
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812

Fourth SlotAnastasia or Groundhog Day"

 

How many of those have you seen Jeffrey?

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Jeffrey Karasarides
#316Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/6/17 at 12:21pm

neonlightsxo said: ""Best Book of a Musical
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812

Fourth SlotAnastasia or Groundhog Day"

How many of those have you seen Jeffrey?
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I've seen Dear Evan Hansen, The Great Comet, and a bootleg of Anastasia when it was out-of-town. I'm basing the chances of Come From Away and Groundhog Day on their buzz coming in.

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#317Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/9/17 at 11:12am

Bumping this just so it's on the latest page.

Best Musical – Confirmed
Amélie
Anastasia

Bandstand
A Bronx Tale
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Groundhog Day
Holiday Inn
In Transit
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Paramour
War Paint


Best Play – Confirmed
A Doll's House, Part 2
The Encounter
Heisenberg
Indecent
Oh, Hello
Oslo
The Play That Goes Wrong
The Present
Significant Other
Sweat


Best Revival of a Musical – Confirmed
Cats
Falsettos
Hello, Dolly!
Miss Saigon
Sunset Boulevard


Best Revival of a Play – Confirmed
The Cherry Orchard
The Front Page
The Glass Menagerie
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
The Little Foxes
Present Laughter
The Price

Six Degrees of Separation

TBD Ruling
Jitney (likely Play Revival?)

AEA AGMA SM
#318Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/9/17 at 1:34pm

Obviously it's still waiting an official ruling, but I can not imagine a world where Jitney is not deemed a revival under the classics rule.

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#319Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/9/17 at 1:39pm

I don't have a program for Paramour (or at least not a recent one), so are the three leads above or below the title?  I'm assuming they're below the title and considered Featured, but I didn't know for sure.


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neonlightsxo
#320Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/9/17 at 2:04pm

AEA AGMA SM said: "Obviously it's still waiting an official ruling, but I can not imagine a world where Jitney is not deemed a revival under the classics rule."

Yup

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#321Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/9/17 at 5:54pm

Stephanie J. is everything.


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#322Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/14/17 at 1:47pm

With all the buzz and the great reviews for Sunset Blvd, does it have a shot at winning Best Revival of a Musical?  I don't think there is a clear front runner.

Best Revival of a Musical – Confirmed
Cats
Falsettos
Hello, Dolly!
Miss Saigon
Sunset Boulevard

Updated On: 2/14/17 at 01:47 PM

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#323Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/14/17 at 1:57pm

I think Sunset is well on its way to a nomination, but I do think Dolly! remains the frontrunner for Revival, unless it somehow ends up being totally disastrous...

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#324Way too early 2017 Tony predictions
Posted: 2/14/17 at 2:01pm

Daddy Warbucks said: "With all the buzz and the great reviews for Sunset Blvd, does it have a shot at winning Best Revival of a Musical?  I don't think there is a clear front runner.

Best Revival of a Musical – Confirmed
Cats
Falsettos
Hello, Dolly!
Miss Saigon
Sunset Boulevard


 

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I would, frankly, be very surprised if it landed a nomination.  I'm expecting to see the nominees be Hello Dolly, Falsettos, and Miss Saigon.  If there is a fourth nomination, it may go to Sunset Boulevard.  Even though it hasn't opened yet, Hello Dolly has some ridiculous buzz surounding it.  Only time will tell, but Dolly looks to be the frontrunner.  Although, I saw the London production of Miss Saigon a couple of years ago and it's absolutely gorgeous, but the Tonys will probably want to award an American production of an American musical.  Falsettos will be long closed and Sunset Blvd is a limited run and the Tonys don't like to award limited runs.

I also think that best actress will be very interesting.  I expect to probably see Bette Midler, Eva Noblezada, Patti Lupone, Christine Ebersole, and Denee Benton nominated.

 


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