While a number of big categories seem up in the air this year (Best Musical particularly), there are still nominees who are more likely to win than others. But which dark horses would you be thrilled to see take home a Tony on Sunday?
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/18
I wouldn’t be upset if Rachel McAdams takes home the Tony
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/18/10
I'd love Kelli O'Hara or Brian D'Arcy James or Bebe Neuwirth to take it in their categories
Here Lies Love winning Best Original Score.
Understudy Joined: 9/26/22
Stereophonic winning Best Score
Jaja's African Hair Braiding winning Best Set Direction for a Play ( The set reveal got it's own applause)
As long as Kara Young gets her Tony, I could give fork-all who else gets theirs.
If the Merrily Trio doesn't win, that would be a huge shock in my opinion.
Also, I am rooting for Stereophonic to win Score.
Illinoise for Best Musical
Whitney White for Best Direction of a Play
Brian d’Arcy James
Kelli or Maryann
I don’t know who’s favored to win, but if Illinoise wins Orchestrations, I’ll be fine with any other outcome in any category.
-Anything other than Hell's Kitchen for Best Musical
-Kelli O'Hara for Best Actress in a Musical
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
Would still love for Purlie to win revival. Appropriate was excellent and isn't a bad winner by any means, but there was something special about that production of Purlie that made it even better.
Stand-by Joined: 12/11/22
Kelli O'Hara
Here Lies Love for Scenic Design
Suffs or Illinoise for Best Musical
Illinois - Best New Musical
Bebe Neuwirth - Supporting (Nothing against Mendez, I was just particularly moved by Bebe.)
Kelli O'Hara
Kara Young
Not sure if either of the above would even be considered upsets at this point.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/11
I hope Bebe wins.
I didn't see Cabaret but when I paid full price to see Merrily Lindsey was out so I can't root for her.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/3/17
Outsiders for musical, choreography, and/or lighting design
Stand-by Joined: 7/17/19
Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James for their lead performances in Days of Wine and Roses.
Bebe Neuwirth for Cabaret
Stereophonic for score.
William Jackson Harper for lead actor in a play.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/19
Jessica Stone for the direction of a musical (WFE)
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
My hope is that Eden, Amber, Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini all win for Lempicka. Now that would be an upset.
Understudy Joined: 7/9/22
Stand-by Joined: 9/25/22
Adam Guettel.
Sarah Pidgeon.
Musicaldudepeter said: "I'd love Kelli O'Hara or Brian D'Arcy James or Bebe Neuwirth to take it in their categories"
I'd like to think Jonathan Groff would be thrilled to lose a Tony to Brian D'Arcy James finally getting his due :)
Brody Grant, Kecia Lewis, William Jackson Harper.
Illinoise or Outsiders for Best Musical. (Don’t know if that’s really an upset in such an open category.)
RUkiddingme said: "I hope Bebe wins.
I didn't see Cabaret but when I paid full price to see Merrily Lindsey was out so I can't root for her."
I paid full price twice and she was out both times. I am actively rooting against her.
Stand-by Joined: 5/11/22
Shubert Alley Cat said: "RUkiddingme said: "I hope Bebe wins.
I didn't see Cabaret but when I paid full price to see Merrily Lindsey was out so I can't root for her."
I paid full price twice and she was out both times. I am actively rooting against her."
Co-sign.
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