Official Way Too Early 2018 Tony Predictions Thread

[Robbie2]

CindersGolightly said: ""Sweet Charity" is a lock for Best Revival and Best Leading Actress. Perhaps Emily Padgett or Asmeret Ghebremichael (or both?) for Best Featured Actress, and Joel Perez for Best Featured Actor?

 

"No buzz about Charity happening

 

[Sauja]

Robbie2 said: ""No buzz about Charity happening"

Phew! That was an abysmal production. And pretty badly received across the board, no?

[willrolandsframes]

This will be the year of the revival. While The Band's Visit will likely be the cream of the crop in terms of new musicals, the Revivals will take home the most awards. My Fair Lady, Carousel, Once on this Island, and potentially Sweet Charity (and possibly even A Funny Thing...) will all be hard competitors. The actors in these five will likely have better shots at the acting Tonys than any of the new musical actors. People like Katrina Lenk may get nominations, but no wins. My prediction, as of today, is that Sutton Foster wins actress (for the third time since 2000, would be the only actor to win the same award thrice in that timeframe), Josh Gad wins actor, My Fair Lady wins revival, and The Band's Visit takes home best new musical.

Also, Jessie Mueller will be nominated in her 4th consecutive even year. She was nominated in 2012, 2014, 2016, and will be in 2018. It looks like EYBS has transferred from the San Francisco Giants to Jessie Mueller.

[Robbie2]

willrolandsframes said: "This will be the year of the revival. While The Band's Visit will likely be the cream of the crop in terms of new musicals, the Revivals will take home the most awards. My Fair Lady, Carousel, Once on this Island, and potentially Sweet Charity (and possibly even A Funny Thing...) will all be hard competitors. The actors in these five will likely have better shots at the acting Tonys than any of the new musical actors. People like Katrina Lenk may get nominations, but no wins. My prediction, as of today, is that Sutton Foster wins actress (for the third time since 2000, would be the only actor to win the same award thrice in that timeframe), Josh Gad wins actor, My Fair Lady wins revival, and The Band's Visit takes home best new musical.

Also, Jessie Mueller will be nominated in her 4th consecutive even year. She was nominated in 2012, 2014, 2016, and will be in 2018. It looks like EYBS has transferred from the San Francisco Giants to Jessie Mueller.

 

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If Charity arrives on BWAY Sutton is NOT WINNING for that performance!

[JudyDenmark]

willrolandsframes said: "Josh Gad wins actor"

Am I missing something? I thought his whole thing about playing Pseudolus last night was a joke about "acting." ??

I'm biased because it's arguably my favorite show, but I really do hope that they knock the Once On This Island revival out of the park. The material could easily generate a great Leading Actress contender, and some quality Featured performances. And I heard they're doing all new orchestrations, which could really be amazing with that gorgeous score. Here's hoping!

[Robbie2]

JudyDenmark said: "willrolandsframes said: "Josh Gad wins actor"

Am I missing something? I thought his whole thing about playing Pseudolus last night was a joke about "acting." ??

I'm biased because it's arguably my favorite show, but I really do hope that they knock the Once On This Island revival out of the park. The material could easily generate a great Leading Actress contender, and some quality Featured performances. And I heard they're doing all new orchestrations, which could really be amazing with that gorgeous score. Here's hoping!

 

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it was a JOKE

[TexanAddams18]

Amber Riley Best Actress. Book It. 

[BroadwayConcierge]

TexanAddams18 said: "Amber Riley Best Actress. Book It."

Yup. If/when this gets announced, this is probably the surest bet.

[Sunny11]

I thought that TV stars aren't welcomed on Broadway? 

[Nicole7579]

BroadwayConcierge said: "TexanAddams18 said: "Amber Riley Best Actress. Book It."

Yup. If/when this gets announced, this is probably the surest bet.

 

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Agreed. She's a lock for the nom. Seeing her in the West End production and I'm so excited. She hasn't been confirmed for the Broadway transplant but I cannot see any reason she won't get a nomination

[MadsonMelo]

I'd be surprised if Amber takes this role for two full years in a row, maybe they will giver her a break (there's no way she won't be in the Broadway production) and put the revival to next season? Maybe.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Even though Carousel is one of my all time favorite musicals, the revival I'm most looking forward to next season is My Fair Lady. Having seen Bartlett Sher's productions of South Pacific, The King & I, and Fiddler on the Roof, I really think he's a genius when it comes to reviving timeless classics.

The reason I'm not as excited for Carousel is because while I did like Jack O'Brien's touring production of The Sound of Music a lot, his track record on Broadway has been very inconsistent as of late. Plus, I feel the upcoming revival will have a lot to live up to with the last revival from 1994 being so well-loved (and winning Audra McDonald the first of her many Tony Awards).

[bear88]

I'm playing Thread Police, as this one was first and spelled correctly.

No grand opinions. Joshua Henry is awesome, but I agree with Jeffrey that the last revival will be a tough one to beat. My wife dragged me to see it on tour decades ago and I still remember the striking visuals. 

The Band's Visit is such an early favorite, but something - something - will probably surprise in the spring and threaten or beat it.

No New York trip for me next year, so I'm kind of hoping it's not a great season, or that anything great is popular enough to stick around.

[Robbie2]

bear88 said: "I'm playing Thread Police, as this one was first and spelled correctly.

No grand opinions. Joshua Henry is awesome, but I agree with Jeffrey that the last revival will be a tough one to beat. My wife dragged me to see it on tour decades ago and I still remember the striking visuals. 

The Band's Visit is such an early favorite, but something - something - will probably surprise in the spring and threaten or beat it.

No New York trip for me next year, so I'm kind of hoping it's not a great season, or that anything great is popular enough to stick around.

 

"Sondheim's new show?
Joe Mantello, the Tony Award-winning director behind such hits as Wicked, Take Me Out and Assassins has a new musical on the horizon, with Stephen Sondheim and David Ives that celebrated the pin-sharp and frosty humor of Luis Bunuel's films, namely, the two that took vicious swipes at the bourgoisie in the setting of the dinner party, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Exterminating Angel.

[rosscoe(au)]

disneybroadwayfan22 said: "FROZEN nominations:

Best Musical

Best Book

Best Score

Cassie Levy and Patti Murin-Best Leading Actress

Greg Hildreth-Best Featured Actor

FROZEN wins:

Best Scenic Design

Best Costume Design

 

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Yeah but no, Patti won't be getting anything!

[Call_me_jorge]

Joshua Henry seems like a sure win for best actor, to me. 

[Robbie2]

Call_me_jorge said: "Joshua Henry seems like a sure win for best actor, to me. 

 

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Higgins in MFL will prob win!