Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Musical? In The Heights or Passing Strange
Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Musical? In The Heights or Passing Strange
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#1Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Musical? In The Heights or Passing Strange
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:11pm
There is a student in my english classes whose mother is a producer on Passing Strange. So of course he has seen it and likes it and thinks its the greatest new musical out there. He got my literature teacher who runs his own theatre company and is a director a pair of tickets for him and his partner. He says that he hates musicals but he walked out of Passing Strange and loved it. He talked about how it won the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical and the Critics Circle award for Best Musical as well.
That got me thinking. Between Passing Strange and In The Heights. Which show do you think has the better chance of winning Best Musical and why?
I think it will go to In The Heights because it is a safe bet. A simple book musical with a new score to the Broadway stage.
#2re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:13pmIn the Heights, no doubt.
broadwayman17
Broadway Star Joined: 10/27/07
#2re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:43pmIn The Heights for sure
#3re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:44pmIn The Heights! It has it in the bag I think
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#4re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:44pm
In the Heights has the greatest commercial potential.
Passing Strange has the artsy vote.
I'll vote for Passing Strange, but In the Heights will win.
justntime330
Swing Joined: 5/10/04
#5re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:47pmIn the Heights will be the winner.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#6re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:48pmIN THE HEIGHTS has it in the bag, and with this year's crop of nominees, it deserves to win as well.
esparza 333
Broadway Star Joined: 7/24/07
#7re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:49pm
They are both awesome but the choice is obvious.
In the Heights
#8re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:49pmPassing Strange SHOULD win, but from what I hear, In The Heights WILL win.
#9re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:51pmI'm with yankeefan, my vote would go for Passing Strange, but In The Heights seems like the more realistic winner.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#10re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:52pm
Both IN THE HEIGHTS and PASSING STRANGE are worthy. I will be pleased either way.
Unlike last year.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#11re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:53pm
XANADU!
(sing with me)
it rhymes with
Avenue Q ooh ooh u ooh
nobody thinks
it can
But I do.
Updated On: 5/19/08 at 09:53 PM
#12re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:54pm
"In The Heights" !!! I just think, overall, its a better show.
#13re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 9:57pmYankee, maybe PLAYBILL.COM will "leak" the winners 10 minutes before the end of the LIVE TONY broadcast!?
#14re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 10:12pmXANADU
#15re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 10:54pmi want In the Heights to win SO FRIGGIN' BAD! i love that show!
#16re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 10:56pmIN THE HEIGHTS!
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#17re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:03pmIN THE HEIGHTS
Equus (11/8), Billy Elliot (11/8)
Heybeenfood
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/06
#18re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:17pm
I want Passing Strange to win more than anything in the world. I feel like if this wins best musical, it could really catch on. In The Heights just needs the performance and a few other awards to really build in a larger audience.
Of course this isn't a reason for Passing Strange to win, but it is also just a better show. I do hope Lin gets some love though.
#19re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:24pm
I thought IN THE HEIGHTS had it in the bag, but this whole Cubby Bernstein campaign could prove to have a huge impact on results. I mean, I would find myself to vote for Xanadu, if only because of the effort they put into this campaign.
However, I have seen Xanadu, Passing Strange, and In the Heights, and enjoyed In the Heights and Passing Strange more than Xanadu.
I really can't pick a winner between In the Heights and Passing Strange, though I believe In the Heights will win.
#20re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:26pm
I dunno...
I truly, truly, truly feel that Cubby'll work his magic (yet again) this year. You can all sing the praises with the masses, I'm with the varied few in believing "YES WE CAN!"
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#21re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:37pm
XANADU has no chance of winning. Not at this point. It's going to need more than a clever campaign to win. AVENUE Q was WICKED's toughest competition so a smart campaign (and a few lies about touring..no comment...) got it a win but XANADU is third in terms of chances of winning. 1) ITH 2) PS 3) XANADU 4) C-B
It's really a non-factor at this point, IMO. And for the record, I enjoyed the show very much (it's the most fun you'll have on Broadway right now) but it's just not worthy of the title of 'Best Musical of the Year' because...well, it's not. (Not that that's stopped Spamalot, Millie and multiple other shows that weren't the best musicals of the year to win but those are totally different circumstances.)
heathurrr
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#22re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:41pmI'm thinking In the Heights.
Dearest, how can this be so? You were dead, you know. - Candide
Oh my god, this show has everything! Half naked guys and girl on girl action! - [title of show]
(My avatar? Why, yes! That is Laura Benanti making out with a chick!)
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#23re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/19/08 at 11:48pmI figured there would be a major upset if Passing Strange didn't win because it obviously got the best reviews of the season, but after watching some clips of In The Heights, I could totally see how it would win. It has a pretty catchy score, and from the clips looks like a fun show.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#24re: Which show do you think is the front runner to win the Tony for Best Mu
Posted: 5/20/08 at 12:26am
The "tour" voters are over rated, but XANADU would be their choice because PASSING STRANGE can't tour and Middle America will say "What exactly are 'THE HEIGHTS' and where are they?
And everyone in America knows OLIVIA NEWTRON JOHN.
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