Way too early 2017 Tony predictions — Page 28

Please forgive me if this is totally impossible (I do admit I'm less well-versed in straight plays than musicals, so I apologize if this is a completely ludicrous suggestion) -- but is there any chance of one of The Play That Goes Wrong's male performers picking up a featured actor nom? From what I've seen all the current predictions are actors in dramatic roles, and – at least as far as I've seen – they usually like to nominate at least one comedic performer in each acting category. The reviews for TPTGW singled Dave Hearn out a lot; I recall at least two or three outlets likening him to John Cleese circa his Monty Python days, and after seeing the show I'd say his performance was rather brilliant, and I'd love to see one of the actors from the show get recognized. Again, I'm a total dud when it comes to the straight plays so this could sound ridiculous, but I was just curious to peoples' opinions on his chances?

leighmiserables said: "Please forgive me if this is totally impossible (I do admit I'm less well-versed in straight plays than musicals, so I apologize if this is a completely ludicrous suggestion) -- but is there any chance of one of The Play That Goes Wrong's male performers picking up a featured actor nom? From what I've seen all the current predictions are actors in dramatic roles, and – at least as far as I've seen – they usually like to nominate at least one comedic performer in each acting category. The reviews for TPTGW singled Dave Hearn out a lot; I recall at least two or three outlets likening him to John Cleese circa his Monty Python days, and after seeing the show I'd say his performance was rather brilliant, and I'd love to see one of the actors from the show get recognized. Again, I'm a total dud when it comes to the straight plays so this could sound ridiculous, but I was just curious to peoples' opinions on his chances?



Don't know the chances but I loved this show - Henry Shields is actually the one I would liken to Cleese (and I think some critics did as well). If we are going with the Python theme (and I agree there were lots of pythonesque elements - which is why I loved it) Hearn is a bit more Michael Palin.

Would love to see either get a nom!

I really do think someone from TPTGW will be nominated for best featured actor, I just can't figure out who. Nobody was collectively singled out in reviews. I'd have to think it would be Henry Shields.

Could the fact that there are two essentially equal featured actresses for Great Comet actually hurt their chances? My understanding is that each member of the nominating committee casts their own votes, and the nominees are decided based on those votes. I could see a large group of the nominators wanting to nominate someone from Great Comet, but if some nominate Gray and some nominate Ashford they could both be left out.

With a lot of solid choices this season (Rachel Bay Jones, Stephanie J. Block, Jenn Colella, Kate Baldwin, Caroline O'Connor to name a few) I would be surprised if many of the nominators went the fun home route and nominated more than one of the two. Maybe I'm off, but I could see them both getting left out simply because they split votes

There's also a lot of industry affection toward Colella, who is a real trouper who has yet to have a hit after years and years of consistently great work.

Kad said: "There's also a lot of industry affection toward Colella, who is a real trouper who has yet to have a hit after years and years of consistently great work.



Of course the same would also be said in many quarters about Kate Baldwin, Stephanie J Block, and Mary Beth Peil. Which, of course, wouldn't necessarily stop a Rachel Bay Jones from winning. (In fact I too wouldn't be surprised if the Great Comet women split the nominating vote, and those 5 I just listed were the nominees.)

JBroadway said: "I seriously hope Peil doesn't get nominated over the incredible Great Comet women - particularly Amber Grey. I found Peil to be insufferably melodramatic when I saw the show in Hartford. Hopefully she's toned it down a bit since then, but I doubt it. I've enjoyed her in other roles in the past, but here I just felt like she was chewing the scenery.



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I believe that just may happen as the theatrical community adore her!

Kad said: "Peil also seemed to be well-received for her performance.



"Kad, that is certainly true!

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.



"Jeffrey, that just may happen now (DOLLY 11 Nominations) as Kate Baldwin received glowing notices

Daddy Warbucks said: "I finally got around to seeing Sunset Blvd and I was blown away! I think this is the sleeper pick for Best Revival of a Musical - especially since Glen won't be up for Best Actress.



"Daddy, No way...it's all about DOLLY this year! Have you seen HD?