What are everyone's FINAL Tony predictions?!- Page 2

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 5:11pm

... isn't it only an "upset" if there's a very strong, almost definite, favorite? If that's the case, there's not potential for one in every category.

I'm sad that Evans seems to be off the radar, too. I wish he had a chance of winning.

(Go team Esparza.)

[jv92]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 5:32pm

Best Musical
Passing Strange

Best Play
August Osage: County

Best Revival of a Musical
South Pacific

Best Revival of a Play
Boeing- Boeing

Best Actress in a Musical
Patti LuPone

Best Actor in a Musical
Paulo Szot

Best Actress in a Play
Deanna Dunagan

Best Actor in a Play
Mark Rylance

Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Boyd Gaines

Best Featured Actress in a Play
Rondi Reed

Best Featured Actor in a Play
David Pittu

Best Director of a Musical
Bart Sher

Best Director a Play
Anna D. Shapiro

Best Score
Passing Strange

Best Book
Xanadu

Best Choreography
Rob Ashford

Best Orchestrations
Passing Strange

Best Sets, Musical
Sunday in the Park with George

Best Sets, Play
August: Osage County

Best Costumes, Musical
South Pacific

Best Costumes, Play
Les Liasons Dangereux

Best Lighting, Musical
South Pacific

Best Lighting, Play
The 39 Steps

Best Sound, Musical
South Pacific

Best Sound, Play
The 39 Steps

I think In the Heights will walk away empty handed, which is unfortunate, since its score is pleasant enough and its dancing is quite good. However, I think Passing Strange will pull off an Avenue Q. Personally, I don't care who wins Best Musical, Score, Book, etc. but I think Passing Strange will pull some upsets tomorrow night.
I for one would like the Best Actor upset to be Tom Wopat. He's truly stunning in A Catered Affair, but Szot's singing is beautiful and I'll gladly applaud for him when he wins tomorrow night.
Anyway- Go LuPone, Benanti and Gaines!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 5:43pm

Jaystarr's Final Predictions:
(note : not wish list....but purely predictions)




BEST MUSICAL



BEST PLAY


BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL


BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY




Best Actress in a Musical
Patti LuPone

Best Actor in a Musical
Paulo Szot

Best Actress in a Play
Deanna Dunagan

Best Actor in a Play
Mark Rylance



Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Daniel Breaker

Best Featured Actress in a Play
Rondi Reed

Best Featured Actor in a Play
Raul Esparza



Best Director of a Musical
Bart Sher for South Pacific

Best Director a Play
Anna D. Shapiro for August : Osage County



Best Score
Stew & Heidi Rodewald for "Passing Strange"

Best Book
Douglas Carter-Beane for "Xanadu"

Best Choreography
Rob Ashford for "Cry-Baby"

Best Orchestrations
In the Heights

Best Sets, Musical
Sunday in the Park with George

Best Sets, Play
August: Osage County

Best Costumes, Musical
South Pacific

Best Costumes, Play
Les Liasons Dangereux

Best Lighting, Musical
South Pacific

Best Lighting, Play
The 39 Steps

Best Sound, Musical
In the Heights

Best Sound, Play
The 39 Steps



There you go..... HAPPY TONYS to everyone and NO FIGHTING PLEASE!!!


J*




Updated On: 6/14/08 at 05:43 PM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 5:57pm

Choreography will go to Andy Blankenbuehler.

[larry64]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 6:01pm

Best Play
August: Osage County

Best Musical
In The Heights

Best Book of a Musical
Xanadu

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Passing Strange

Best Revival of a Play
Boeing-Boeing

Best Revival of a Musical
Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
S. Epatha Merkerson, Come Back Little Sheba

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Paulo Szot, South Pacific

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Patti LuPone, Gypsy

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
Raúl Esparza, The Homecoming

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Rondi Reed, August: Osage County

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Boyd Gaines, Gypsy

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Gypsy

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Todd Rosenthal, August: Osage County

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Sunday In The Park With George

Best Costume Design of a Play
Katrina Lindsay, Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Catherine Zuber, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Ann G. Wrightson, August: Osage County

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Donald Holder, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

Best Sound Design of a Play
Mic Pool, The 39 Steps

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Acme Sound Partners, In The Heights

Best Direction of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County

Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, South Pacific

Best Choreography
Rob Ashford, Cry-Baby

Best Orchestrations
Alex Lacamoire & Bill Sherman, In The Heights

[esparza 333]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 6:08pm

Best Musical
In the Heights

Best Play
August: Osage County

Best Musical Revival
South Pacific

Best Play Revival
Boeing Boeing

Best Book of a Musical
Douglas Carter Beane
Xanadu

Best Original Score
Lin Manuel-Miranda
In the Heights

Best Actor in a Play
Mark Rylance
Boeing-Boeing

Best Actress in a Play
Deanna Dunagan
August: Osage County

Best Actor in a Musical
Paulo Szot
South Pacific

Best Actress in a Musical
Patti Lupone
Gypsy

Best Featured Actor in a Play
Raul Esparza
The Homecoming

Best Featured Actress in a Play
Rondi Reed
August: Osage County

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Boyd Gaines
Gypsy

Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti
Gypsy

Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher
South Pacific

Best Direction of a Play
Anna D Shapiro
August: Osage County

Best Choreography
Rob Ashford
Cry Baby

Best Orchestrations
Stew and Heidi Rodewald
Passing Strange

Best Costume Design of a Play
Katrina Lindsay
Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Catherine Zuber
South Pacific

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Scott Pask
Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Michael Yeargan
South Pacific

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Howard Harrison
Macbeth

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Donald Holder
South Pacific

Best Sound Design of a Play
Adam Cork
Macbeth

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Scott Lehrer
South Pacific

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 6:29pm

Best Play

August: Osage County


Best Musical

In The Heights


Best Book of a Musical

Xanadu
Douglas Carter Beane


Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Passing Strange
Music & Lyrics: Stew and Heidi (insert last name)


Best Revival of a Play

Boeing-Boeing


Best Revival of a Musical

Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play

Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing


Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play

Deanna Dunagan, August: Osage County


Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical

Lin Manuel-Miranda, In The Heights


Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical

Patti LuPone, Gypsy


Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play

Raúl Esparza, The Homecoming


Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play

Rondi Reed, August: Osage County


Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical

Boyd Gaines, Gypsy


Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical

Laura Benanti, Gypsy


Best Scenic Design of a Play

Todd Rosenthal, August: Osage County


Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Michael Yeargan, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Costume Design of a Play

Katrina Lindsay, Les Liaisons Dangereuses


Best Costume Design of a Musical

Catherine Zuber, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Lighting Design of a Play

Ann G. Wrightson, August: Osage County


Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Natasha Katz, The Little Mermaid


Best Sound Design of a Play

Mic Pool, The 39 Steps


Best Sound Design of a Musical

Scott Leher, Rodger and Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Direction of a Play

Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County


Best Direction of a Musical

Bartlett Sher, Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Choreography

Rob Ashford, Cry-Baby


Best Orchestrations

Alex Lacamoire & Bill Sherman, In The Heights



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That would leave the following shows with their corresponding amount of awards (all others with one):

IN THE HEIGHTS: 3
SOUTH PACIFIC: 5
GYPSY: 2
AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY: 6
BOEING-BOEING: 2
THE HOMECOMING: 1
CRY-BABY: 1
THE LITTLE MERMAID: 1
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES: 1
THE 39 STEPS: 1
XANADU: 1

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 6/14/08 at 6:33pm

The only thing I'm predicting is that Cyrano gets Best Costume Design for a Play. Anything else I say would be wishful thinking.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 7:09am

Best Play
August: Osage County


Best Musical
Xanadu


Best Book of a Musical
Xanadu, Douglas Carter Beane


Best Original Score
In The Heights, Music & Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda


Best Revival of a Play
Boeing-Boeing


Best Revival of a Musical
Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Performance By a Leading Actor in a Play
Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing


Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Play
Deanna Dunagan, August: Osage County


Best Performance By a Leading Actor in a Musical
Paulo Szot, Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Musical
Patti LuPone, Gypsy


Best Performance By a Featured Actor in a Play
Raúl Esparza, The Homecoming


Best Performance By a Featured Actress in a Play
Mary McCormack, Boeing-Boeing


Best Performance By a Featured Actor in a Musical
Boyd Gaines, Gypsy


Best Performance By a Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Gypsy


Best Direction of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County


Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Choreography
Rob Ashford, Cry-Baby


Best Orchestrations
Alex Lacamoire & Bill Sherman, In the Heights


Best Scenic Design of a Play
Todd Rosenthal, August: Osage County


Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Michael Yeargan, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific


Best Costume Design of a Play
Katrina Lindsay, Les Liaisons Dangereuses


Best Costume Design of a Musical
Martin Pakledinaz, Gypsy


Best Lighting Design of a Play
Ann G. Wrightson, August: Osage County


Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Ken Billington, Sunday in the Park with George


Best Sound Design of a Play
Simon Baker, Boeing-Boeing


Best Sound Design of a Musical
Scott Lehrer, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

[FeelingElectric]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 7:19am

Best Musical: In The Heights
Best Play: The 39 Steps
Best Musical Revival: South Pacific
Best Play Revival: Boeing Boeing
Best Book: Xanadu
Best Original Score: In The Heights

Best Lead Actor in a Musical: Paulo Szot
Best Lead Actress in a Musical: PATTI!
Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Boyd Gaines
Best Featured Actress in A Musical: Laura Benanti
Best Director of a Musical: Autuhr Laurents

Best Lead Actor in a Play: Mark Rylance
Best Lead Actress in a Play: Eve Best
Best Featured Actor in a Play: Raul Esparza
Best Featured Actress in a Play: Mary McCormack
Best Director of a Play: Matthew Warchus

Updated On: 6/15/08 at 07:19 AM

[bschneid76]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 8:31am

I am very excited about tonight. The awards could and may go any which way. I am hoping for a lot of upsets tonight, although I am not holding my breath. It will be a good night. Especially if Sunday in the Park pulls some upsets. :)

[Weez]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 8:35am

Last night, I dreamed that Jenna Russell got Best Actress in a Musical. I wouldn't bring it up, only if it *does* happen, I want it to go on record that I had a prophetic (pathetic? ) dream. ^_^

And if Rylance wins, we are gonna be in for one hell of a speech...

Which is precisely why I'm praying to Stephen that he wins.

Updated On: 6/15/08 at 08:35 AM

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:16am

Best Musical
Passing Strange (in an upset, otherwise In The Heights)

Best Play
August: Osage County

Best Musical Revival
South Pacific

Best Play Revival
Boeing-Boeing

Best Book of a Musical
Douglas Carter Beane, Xanadu

Best Original Score
Passing Strange, Stew and Heidi Rodewald
(or Lin Manuel-Miranda, if Passing Strange doesn't get Best Musical)

Best Actor in a Play
Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing

Best Actress in a Play
Deanna Dunagan, August: Osage County

Best Actor in a Musical
Lin Manuel-Miranda, In the Heights

Best Actress in a Musical
Patti Lupone, Gypsy

Best Featured Actor in a Play
Jim Norton, The Seafarer
(though Raul would be a close choice)

Best Featured Actress in a Play
Mary McCormack, Boeing Boeing

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Boyd Gaines, Gypsy
(but I do hope for a Daniel Breaker upset)

Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Gypsy

Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, South Pacific

Best Direction of a Play
Anna D Shapiro, August: Osage County

Best Choreography
Rob Ashford, Cry Baby

Best Orchestrations
Stew and Heidi Rodewald, Passing Strange

Best Costume Design of a Play
Katrina Lindsay, Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Catherine Zuber, South Pacific

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Peter McIntosh, The 39 Steps

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Farley and Timothy Bird & The Knifedge Creative Network, Sunday in the Park with George

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Howard Harrison, Macbeth

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Donald Holder, South Pacific

Best Sound Design of a Play
Adam Cork, Macbeth

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Scott Lehrer, South Pacific

Updated On: 6/15/08 at 11:16 AM

[buddharich]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:10pm

BEST PLAY: August: Osage County
BEST REVIVAL: Boeing-Boeing
BEST ACTOR: Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing
BEST ACTRESS: Deanna Dunagan, August: Osage County
BEST FEATURED ACTOR: Jim Norton, The Seafarer
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS: Mary MacCormack,Boeing-Boeing
BEST DIRECTOR: Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County
BEST SCENIC DESIGN: August: Osage County
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN: The 39 Steps
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: Katrina Lindsay, Les Liaisons Dangereuses
BEST SOUND DESIGN: The 39 Steps

BEST MUSICAL: In The Heights
BEST REVIVAL: South Pacific
BEST BOOK: Douglas Carter Beane, Xanadu
BEST SCORE: Lin-Manuel Miranda, In The Heights
BEST ACTOR: Paulo Szot, South Pacific
BEST ACTRESS: Patti LuPone, Gypsy
BEST FEATURED ACTOR: Boyd Gaines, Gypsy
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS: Laura Benanti, Gypsy
BEST DIRECTOR: Bartlet Sher, South Pacific
BEST SCENIC DESIGN: Sunday In The Park With George
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN: Sunday In The Park With George
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: South Pacific
BEST SOUND DESIGN: South Pacific
BEST ORCHESTRATIONS: In The Heights

I was wrong in two categories last year (I thought Raul Esparza and Martha Plimpton were going to win). I don't think I will do as well this year as more categories are competitive.

[BillyE]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:48pm

The design categories are most subjective, they're all terrific, and tough to choose, but South Pacific is as close to perfect as I have ever seen.

[jv92]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:58pm

South Pacific's sets are very effective, but I think the stunning and innovative Sunday ones will win. They certainly should. South Pacific will win all the other design categories though.

[WickRent152]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 1:10pm

Best Musical
In The Heights

Best Play
August: Osage County

Best Musical Revival
South Pacific

Best Play Revival
Boeing-Boeing

Best Book of a Musical
Douglas Carter Beane, Xanadu

Best Original Score
Lin Manuel-Miranda, In the Heights

Best Actor in a Play
Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing

Best Actress in a Play
Deanna Dunagan, August: Osage County

Best Actor in a Musical
Paulo Szot, South Pacific

Best Actress in a Musical
Patti Lupone, Gypsy

Best Featured Actor in a Play
Jim Norton, The Seafarer

Best Featured Actress in a Play
Mary McCormack, Boeing Boeing

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Daniel Breaker, Passing Strange

Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Gypsy

Best Direction of a Musical
Bartlett Sher, South Pacific

Best Direction of a Play
Anna D Shapiro, August: Osage County

Best Choreography
Rob Ashford, Cry Baby

Best Orchestrations
Stew and Heidi Rodewald, Passing Strange

Best Costume Design of a Play
Katrina Lindsay, Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Catherine Zuber, South Pacific

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Todd Rosenthal, August: Osage County

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Farley and Timothy Bird & The Knifedge Creative Network, Sunday in the Park with George

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Kevin Adams, The 39 Steps

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Ken Billington, Sunday in the Park with George

Best Sound Design of a Play
Mic Pool, The 39 Steps

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Scott Lehrer, South Pacific

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 6/15/08 at 1:56pm

How is the South Pacific lighting? I really think In The Heights will grab that one. Since the SITPWG effects are set, Lighting is wide open. In The Heights Lighting is truly amazing!