Way too early 2017 Tony predictions — Page 13

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

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

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.

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

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 Slot: Anastasia or Groundhog Day

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

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.

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.

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 said: ""Best Book of a Musical
Come From Away
Dear Evan Hansen
Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
Fourth Slot: Anastasia or Groundhog Day"

How many of those have you seen Jeffrey?"

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.

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.

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

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

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.