What Tony Upset Are You Hoping For? - Page 2

[Strange Lupone]

Posted: 6/12/24 at 11:21pm

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.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 6/12/24 at 11:29pm

— Rachel McAdams.  I admit that I haven’t seen Mother Play, but I thought she was great.

— Mary Jane.  I liked Stereophonic a lot,  it thought it was way too long.  I got very restless.

— JaJa for set

 

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 12:21am

As far as Mendez goes, do we know if all the Tony voters got to see her? That could certainly be a factor in the voting. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 1:09am

NOWaWarning said: "As far as Mendez goes, do we know if all the Tony voters got to see her? That could certainly be a factor in the voting."

Voters have had 9 months and multiple opportunities to see or re-see Mendez. I have no doubt that the vast majority of voters who saw MERRILY saw it with her AND that Merrily had some of the highest voter turnout of the season.

Updated On: 6/13/24 at 01:09 AM

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 2:32am

I'd love to see David Byrne and Fatboy Slim win Original Score for ''Here Lies Love'' and David Korins triumph for his stunning set design. But, alas, the track record for closed shows winning in their category isn't good or encouraging. And how the Tony nominators failed to NOMINATE Alex Timbers for his unique, dynamic direction defies belief.

Updated On: 6/13/24 at 02:32 AM

[OhHiii]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 7:21am

Strange Lupone said: "l 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."

How pathetic yall sound. Especially now knowing she’s been pregnant. She's above title. You could have gotten a refund or exchange. 

[B212323]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 7:40am

Maryann Plunkett for best actress in a musical 

Illinoise for orchestrations 

Rachel McAdams for best actress in a play 

Brian D'arcy James  for best actor in a musical (though I'm fine with Groff winning it's just Brian is way overdue) 

Here Lies Love for Set design (It has a really good shot but Tony voters recency bias is STRONG so I think Cabaret is taking it) 

Corey Stoll for Best supporting actor (It's a strong possibility the stereophonic guys will cancel each other out but I did not like Parsons performance at all) 

I don't think it's an upset because the field is wide open but Outsiders for best musical 

 

 

Updated On: 6/13/24 at 07:40 AM

[B212323]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 7:42am

quizking101 said: "As long as Kara Young gets her Tony, I could give fork-all who else gets theirs."


I think she's very much the front runner - she's been nominated 3x in a ROW plus the play is currently airing on PBS so the voters will be reminded. 

[B212323]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 7:47am

Updated On: 6/13/24 at 07:47 AM

[B212323]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 7:52am

Melissa25 said: "My hopeis that Eden, Amber,Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini all win for Lempicka. Now that would be an upset."

Audiences expect Broadway performers to sing on key (especially at Broadway prices) I'm surprised Eden was even nominated. 

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 7:54am

The Notebook sweeps by write-in votes.

[berniesb!tch]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 8:15am

I would be extremely happy with a Nikki M James win. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 8:24am

Rachel McAdams winning would make me really happy. Of the other performances, I only saw Sarah Paulson, but I think Rachel delivers a much more nuanced and special performance. Sarah is just yelling for 2.5 hours.

[RagtimeRevivalPlease]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 10:22am

Not necessarily hoping for this, I'd be delighted to see Daniel Radcliffe win, but I would be delighted equally if Sky Lakota-Lynch won for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 10:38am

I wasn't impressed by Paulson. Lange is giving the best performance in her category by a landslide.

[KitKatBoy24]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 10:47am

Surprises I’d love to see:

Maryann Plunkett wins Lead Actress in a Musical

Bebe Neuwirth wins Supporting Actress in a Musical

Brian d’Arcy James wins Lead Actor in a Musical

The Outsiders wins Best Musical

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 10:48am

My ideal world for the big 3 awards is Illinoise or Outsiders for Best Musical, Suffs for Book, and Stereophonic for score.

I'm really feeling Kelli O'Hara for Best Actress but not sure how delusional that is.

Also would love HLL for set/sound, Stereophonic/Illinoise for orchestrations, Outsiders for lighting

[Mark_E]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 10:56am

Kecia for featured actress

Eden best actress

Outsiders best musical and best score

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 11:14am

Jordan Catalano said: "“Illinoise” winning Beat Musical."

Same. Probably it's only chance to extend/transfer after August 10.

[Kad]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 11:33am

Considering Best Featured Actress is such a large and packed category- 4 of the ladies have never won and 3 are first-time nominees- I would love to see somebody other than Mendez win. Of the 3 Merrily performers, I do feel she's easily the least likely to pull off a win.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 11:48am

Mendez winning 2 Tonys for acting by age 41 would be quite rare. It would put her in a category of people like Boyd Gaines (won two of his four by 41), Donna Murphy (two Lead awards in her 30s), Audra McDonald (4 Supporting by 34), and Hinton Battle (3 Supporting by 35). Whether that can translate into actual box office stardom would be another matter.

I'm just hoping Tunick wins for MERRILY. I know it would be kind of a career win –– this Merrily reduction isn't his best work, nor is it the best this score has ever sounded –– but he's busy as ever at 86 and it would be nice for him to finally win for a Sondheim show. It could very well go to the Score winner (Stereo or Outsiders) or a great-sounding catalogue show (HK or Illinoise).

It's a safe assumption that MERRILY will have a good night, but just how much of a good night remains to be seen. A good night could be Revival + 2 acting awards. A clean sweep is feasible (Revival, 3 Acting, Director, Orchestrations, Sound).

Updated On: 6/13/24 at 11:48 AM

[Luscious]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 12:26pm

The Outsiders for Best Musical.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 12:29pm

B212323 said: "Melissa25 said: "My hopeis that Eden, Amber,Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini all win for Lempicka. Now that would be an upset."

Audiences expect Broadway performers to sing on key (especially at Broadway prices) I'm surprised Eden was even nominated."

100% on key not flat or have pitch issues

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 12:43pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Mendez winning 2 Tonys for acting by age 41 would bequite rare. It would put her in a category of people like Boyd Gaines (won two of his fourby 41),Donna Murphy (two Lead awards in her 30s),Audra McDonald (4 Supporting by 34), andHinton Battle (3 Supporting by 35). Whether that can translate into actual box office stardom would be another matter.

I'm just hoping Tunick wins for MERRILY. I know it would be kind of a career win –– this Merrily reduction isn't his best work, nor is it the best this score has ever sounded –– but he's busy as ever at 86 and it would be nice for him to finally win for a Sondheim show. It could very well go to the Score winner (Stereo or Outsiders) or a great-sounding catalogue show (HK or Illinoise).

It's a safe assumption that MERRILY will have a good night, but justhow muchof a good night remains to be seen. A good night could be Revival + 2 acting awards. A clean sweep is feasible (Revival, 3 Acting, Director, Orchestrations, Sound)."

My money’s on 6 out of 7 for team Merrily this weekend. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 12:46pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "My money’s on 6 out of 7 for teamMerrilythis weekend."

What's your predicted loss? Sound?