I really feel like Phillipa Soo stands a strong chance if Amélie makes it in this season. Christy Altomare also got uniformly positive reviews out in Hartford. Natasha is a beautiful role, but I'm wondering if Denée will be left out by a strong spring showing.
We'll also have to see how War Paint does once it hits Broadway. We all thought Audra was a cinch for a Tony nom this past season because she was the seasoned veteran, and we all know what happened with Shuffle... It's just such a (blessedly) dense category.
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 Significant Other
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 Jitney Les Liaisons Dangereuses The Little Foxes Present Laughter The Price Six Degrees of Separation
Confirmed, Ruling TBD The Present (play: new or revival?)
Not Yet Announced Half Time (new musical) M. Butterfly (play revival) The Master Builder (play revival) Ride the Cyclone (new musical) Smokey Joe's Café (musical revival) SpongeBob: The Musical (new musical) Sweat (new play) Sweet Charity (musical revival) To Kill a Mockingbird (play: new or revival?) Whorehouse (musical revival) The Wiz (musical revival)
BroadwayConcierge said: "List updated with Amélie announcement.
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 "
That's a lot of new shows this season(13!).
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Holy crap Ride the Cyclone sounds awesome! Had never heard about it until now. I'm sad it won't be playing off-broadway over the holidays so count me in with those who hope it transfers!
rg7759 said: "i see no reason why great comet wont pull a hamilton, aka all major awards and the 3 acting categories besides josh. anyone who's seen it would agree"
Not a chance. For starters, unless she is godawful, Bette Midler is probably getting that Tony. The female supporting roles are also probably too small- the only real chance the show has in an acting category is pros ably Lucas Steele, but there's not really a frontrunner at all. At this point, I would be shocked if it didn't take Best Direction, since I doubt anyone else will come even close to the level that Rachel Chavkin is working on.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
little_sally said: "I would love for Nick Kroll and John Mulaney to host as their Oh, Hello characters."
Their show is likely going to close by Tonys if it doesn't keep extending. So apart from getting good buzz to get an award, them agreeing to host depends on what their plan with the characters are - they might want to take the show on the road, or London maybe? I can see it being picked up as a television special.
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rg7759 said: "i see no reason why great comet wont pull a hamilton, aka all major awards and the 3 acting categories besides josh. anyone who's seen it would agree
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I have a reason, and it's called Dear Evan Hansen. (With Bette Midler as a secondary reason)
Based on these DEH reviews tonight...I'm thinking definite locks for tonys are the best Musical, Ben Platt, Rachel Bay Jones, Pasek/Paul, and Steve Levenson....IMO the only way set would be nominated is if the projection designer is nominated with Korins.