Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
#1Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:09pm
...as opposed to who you THINK is gonna get one?
I want Tony Sheldon to win for Priscilla, Nikki M. James to win for Mormon, Nina Arianda to win for Born Yesterday, Brian Bedford to win for Earnest, Rory O'Malley to win for Mormon. (Yes, I realize some of these folks might conflict, depending on what category they're put in.) All these people rocked the casbah! (Said the child of the 80s.)
So, who do you want to win?
Updated On: 4/11/11 at 11:09 PM
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#2Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:12pmI definitely would like to see Tony Sheldon win.
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#3Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:13pmBrian Bedford winning a Tony would be sublime.
Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08
#4Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:18pm
The Scottsboro Boys for Best Musical
John Kander and Fred Ebb for Best Score
David Thompson for Book of a Musical
Susan Stroman for Director of a Musical
Susan Stroman for Choreograhy
Joshua Henry for Actor in a Musical
Sutton Foster or Patina Miller (don't really care which one wins) for Actress in a Musical
Colman Domingo or John Cullum for Featured Actor in a Musical
Laura Benanti for Featured Actress in a Musical
Anything Goes for Revival of a Musical
Brief Encounter for Best Play
Born Yesterday (having not seen it) for Best Revival of a Play
Robin Williams for Actor in a Play
Frances McDormand for Actress in a Play
Arian Moayed for Featured Actor in a Play
Estelle Parsons or Dorothy Atkinson for Featured Actress in a Play
Emma Rice for Director of a Play
Next to none of my wishes will be fulfilled, but I'm a dreamer.
#5Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:22pmJosh Henry or Benjamin Walker for Best Actor in a Musical
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#6Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:24pmTony Sheldon for sure. Women on the Verge for score.
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#7Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:24pm
(Also realizing many of these conflict...)
Tony Sheldon, Rory O'Malley, Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster, Patina Miller, Sister Act for Best Score, the entire cast of Good People, especially Frances McDormand.
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#8Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:31pmI honestly want to know WHY you want Sheldon to win! What do you see in that performance that says Tony award??
#9Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:32pm
My two wishes;
Lily Rabe for Best Actress in a Play
Benjamin Walker for Best Actor in a Musical
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#10Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:33pmSheldon's performance has just remained with me since I saw the show. To me, he was very funny and gave the show its real heart. I understand your reasoning for not liking him, Jordan, but I thought it was just a really well-crafted performance.
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#11Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:33pmI WANT the best of the best in each category to win a Tony.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
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philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#12Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:36pmFrank Wildhorn to finally win a Tony... though don't know if it'll happen with this one.
#13Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:38pm
For me, Sheldon was the heart of Priscilla, and what linked the musical to the movie - I love the movie, but they're two entirely different animals. (Used to dress up and sing along to the movie at midnight showings, Rocky-Horror-style, in Houston. Adore the movie.)
I thought Sheldon gave a beautiful, tender, fully realized performance as Bernadette. Swenson and Adams are fine, but I never forgot they were acting. When Sheldon takes off the wig at curtain call, I'm always taken aback that Bernadette isn't "real". For me, that's Tony-worthy, and I don't care that he doesn't have a great singing voice.
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#15Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:48pm
Tony Sheldon-I echo what everyone else said. He gives Priscilla its grace and depth.
Frances McD-she broke my heart in Good People. I'd also love to see Becky Ann Baker and Estelle Parsons get nods.
Evan Jonigkeit for giving a fearless performance in High. Regardless of what you think of the material, the kid is going into some dark places night after night.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
#16Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/11/11 at 11:50pm
I WANT the best of the best in each category to win a Tony.
You say it like that's not subjective.
#17Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/12/11 at 12:21amPatina Miller and Joe Mantello (based on his reading performance)
#18Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/12/11 at 12:31am
Scottsboro Boys, 'cos it's the best.
Patti LuPone, 'cos I love her.
Kathy Griffin, 'cos she's not eligible and it'd be fun.
Wish I could see everything to make further comments!
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#19Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/12/11 at 1:04am
Sutton Foster for ANYTHING GOES
Brian Bedford for THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Daniel Radcliffe for HOW TO SUCCEED
Josh Gad for THE BOOK OF MORMON
Laura Benanti, Nikki M. James or Laura Osnes for WOMEN ON THE VERGE, THE BOOK OR MORMON OR ANYTHING GOES
BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON for Best Book
WOMEN ON THE VERGE for Best Score
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willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#20Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/12/11 at 1:07am^ I agree about Josh Gad. I also want to say Daniel Radcliffe, mostly because I felt they snubbed him for Equus. I liked him in How to Succeed, but it was my favorite performance by an actor this season.
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Understudy Joined: 3/14/11
#21Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/12/11 at 4:40pmI would love to see the big winners come from Anything Goes and The Scottsboro Boys! I think Anything Goes has a great chance for Best Revival and I HOPE TO GOD that Sutton Foster Wins BEst Actress!! I would love to see The Scottsboro Boys Pick up best musical, score, book, director and choreography but I highly doubt it! Clearly Broadway wasn't ready for a musical this risky! I Hope it transfers to London (although I doubt it will) as I think given the right publicity it could be a great as the British audiences tend to be more embracing to more daring material :)
#22Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/12/11 at 4:58pm
Laura Benanti
Josh Gad
Tony Yazbeck
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#23Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/12/11 at 5:05pmIf Mark Rylance took home double statues, it would tickle my fancy. However, I'd like to see him to be recognized for at least one of his two brilliant performances this season.
Some people paint, some people sew, I meddle.
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#24Who do you WANT to win a Tony?
Posted: 4/12/11 at 5:11pm
Tom Wopat for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Laura Benanti for WOMEN ON THE VERGE...
or Kerry Butler for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Benjamin Walker for BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
or Aaron Tveit for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
I'd love to see Brian Bedford win in the featured category. Is he being considered lead? i don't recall a ruling stating otherwise. I really don't think his performance merits a Best Actor trophy, though he was sublime.
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