Way too early 2017 Tony predictions — Page 20

I would definitely put Bandstand in there. It's really the only show this season that actually has a lot of dance.

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 11:14 AM

I wouldn't count THE GREAT COMET out for choreography either. It's unconventional, but brilliant.

neonlightsxo said: "Hello Dolly will take choreography. And despite Jeffrey's predictions, I doubt Holiday Inn will get any nominations."

I think it'll sneak into the choreography category. Dolly will win, but given the eligible shows, I would find it weird if Holiday Inn didn't get a choreo nomination given how dance-heavy it was.

(Edited to say that I think the four will be Anastasia, Bandstand, Hello Dolly, and Holiday Inn. Probably Great Comet if there are five.)

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 01:37 PM

Since I love Hello, Dolly! soooo much I want it to be nominated in every category as possible: Best revival, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Featured Actor, Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Costume, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Orchestrations.

which comes to 11 noms, same amount of noms as the original production!!!!. Oh how I wish the score could be nominated again since it's the best score playing on Broadway right now anyway

RJ14 said: "Since I love Hello, Dolly! soooo much I want it to be nominated in every category as possible: Best revival, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Featured Actor, Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Costume, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Orchestrations.

which comes to 11 noms, same amount of noms as the original production!!!!. Oh how I wish the score could be nominated again since it's the best score playing on Broadway right now anyway



"That's 10 Nominations...I believe it will receive that!"

JudyDenmark said: "(Edited to say that I think the four will be Anastasia, Bandstand, Hello Dolly, and Holiday Inn. Probably Great Comet if there are five.)"

Given that there's more than 7 eligible candidates this season, there will be 5 Tony nominees for Best Choreography.

Besides CFA, DHE, and Great Comet, what are the other 2 musicals for best musicals? War Paint? Bronk Tales? Charlie? Groundhog Day?

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "There can only be 5 Best Musical nominees if there ends up being a close race between 2 shows in the nominating process within 3 votes.



So maybe only 4 noms then"

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 02:53 PM

LMcC95 said: "Besides CFA, DHE, and Great Comet, what are the other 2 musicals for best musicals? War Paint? Bronk Tales? Charlie? Groundhog Day?"

...Charlie? Really?

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Robbie2 said: "RJ14 said: "Since I love Hello, Dolly! soooo much I want it to be nominated in every category as possible: Best revival, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Featured Actor, Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Costume, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Orchestrations.

which comes to 11 noms, same amount of noms as the original production!!!!. Oh how I wish the score could be nominated again since it's the best score playing on Broadway right now anyway

"That's 10 Nominations...I believe it will receive that!""

It could end up receiving 11 nominations if Kate Baldwin gets in for Featured Actress.



"DOLLY could end up with 11 Nominations Jeffrey as the show will receive a lot of LOVE but I predict:

Featured Actress Musical

Stephanie J. Block - Falsettos

Jenn Colella - Come From Away

Amber Grey - Great Comet

Rachel Bay Jones - Dear Evan Hansen

Laura Dreyfuss - Dear Evan Hansen

Updated On: 4/5/17 at 04:20 PM

Dear Evan Hansen, Great Comet, Come From Away, Anastasia seem like the four obvious choices to me...we'll see.

I haven't seen some recent productions, but having just seen "Oslo" I think it's safe to assume it's the frontrunner for Best Play. Also, the buzz around Sweat has somehow weakened, I just don't know why. Anyway, here are my full predictions for the plays:

Best Play:
"A Doll's House, Part 2"
"Indecent"
*** "Oslo"
"Sweat"
"The Play That Goes Wrong"

To me, "Oslo", "Sweat" and "A Doll's House, Part 2" are safe choices. "Indecent" will be playing come Tony time so it should find some room with voters. I'm not sure where "The Play That Goes Wrong" could fit, but if we can't have those special awards this year, I think it's possible it's going to be recognized here (with JJ Abrams pulling the strings in the background).

Best Revival of a Play:
"Jitney"
"Present Laughter"
"Six Degrees of Separation"
*** "The Little Foxes"
"The Price"

I have no idea how this one is going to be like. I loved "Jitney" but it's closed, so will be "The Price" come Tony night. "Present Laughter" has been getting good reviews but I don't think it's strong enough to win, same with "Six Degrees of Separation". That leaves "The Little Foxes", a play I haven't seen yet, with the gimmick with the actresses and good word-of-mouth. Let's see...

Best Lead Actor in a Play:
Gideon Glick for "Significant Other"
Corey Hawkins for "Six Degrees of Separation"
Kevin Kline for "Present Laughter"
*** Jefferson Mays for "Oslo"
Mark Ruffalo for "The Price"

Weak category if you ask me. Glick is the best but he won't win, I don't even know if he will be nominated. To me it's a race between Kline and Mays, as I think "Oslo" is a better play, Mays will win his second Tony here.

Best Lead Actress in a Play:
Cate Blanchett for "The Present"
Jennifer Ehle for "Oslo"
Allison Janney for "Six Degrees of Separation"
Laura Linney for "The Little Foxes"
*** Laurie Metcalf for "A Doll's House, Part 2"
Cynthia Nixon for "The Little Foxes"

i just can't think of one of these six getting snubbed so I'll go with six, who cares. IF it comes down to five, unfortunately Blanchett will be the one left out. Really strong category, but after seeing Metcalf I just can't imagine anyone else with the award.

Best Featured Actor in a Play:
Michael Aronov for "Oslo"
*** Danny de Vito for "The Price"
Michael Potts for "Jitney"
John Douglas Thompson for "Jitney"
Richard Topol for "Indecent"

Strong category. I am personally rooting for the "Jitney" guys, but it's really hard to imagine how they could pull off a win at this point. De Vito seems the safest choice.

Best Featured Actress in a Play:
*** Johanna Day for "Sweat"
Jayne Houdyshell for "A Doll's House, Part 2"
Katrina Lenk for "Indecent"
Kristine Nielsen for "Present Laughter"
Michelle Wilson for "Sweat"

Have they released Sweat's eligibility? I hope Day goes as featured because I don't even think she'll be nominated if she goes as lead and she really deserves it. Houdyshell pulling a Judith Light and winning in the same category again is a possibility.

Best Director of a Play:
Mark Bell for "The Play That Goes Wrong"
Ruben Santiago-Hudson for "Jitney"
*** Bartlett Sher for "Oslo"
Daniel Sullivan for "The Little Foxes"
Kate Whoriskey for "Sweat"

Bell is a wishful-thinking, but then again, the play is well-liked and I'm just trying to figure out where it will be regonized, here it's also a good possibility. Sher will probably win again, and Santiago-Hudson can be nominated as a wave at August Wilson, but my real doubt is whether Kate Whoriskey or Rebecca Taichman (or both) will be nominated.

Best Scenic Design in a Play:
John Lee Beatty for "Sweat"
Douglas W. Schmidt for "The Front Page"
Mark Wendland for "Six Degrees of Separation"
*** Michael Yeargan for "Oslo"

"Oslo" again because why not. Douglas W. Schmidt should be a lock but the show is long gone.

Best Costume Design in a Play:
*** Jane Greenwood for "The Little Foxes"
Susan Hilferty for "Present Laughter"
Tom Scutt for "Les Liaisons Dangereuses"
David Zinn for "A Doll's House, Part 2"

YES, Greenwood has a really good shot at winning this year! And Dangereuses will be nominated again because there is no way this show is ever going to be left out of this category (unless Ivo van Hove comes up with a nude production).

Best Lighting Design in a Play:
Christopher Akerlind for "Indecent"
Paul Anderson for "The Encounter"
*** Donald Holder for "Oslo"
Justin Townsend for "The Little Foxes"

"Oslo" again, but I think "The Little Foxes" has a good shot at winning here, too.

I think The Play That Goes Wrong has a great show at Set Design- it's constructed very smartly. As for Best Actor, right now it seems to me like Kevin Kline will get it, but I guess John Benjamin Hickey could as well if Six Degrees is a hit. It really should be Gideon Glick though- I would love to see him pull a Julie White and win despite the show closing.

More and more I also think Come From Away really could take Best Musical. I know DEH is the hot ticket now, but last night the audience absolutely went nuts for it. It just seems like it's the right musical playing at the right time and I don't think it should be easily discounted.