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#75Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 1:09pm

If Casey Nicholaw doesn't win best choreography for his amazing work in Aladdin (or at least a nomination), the Tony's will lose all meaning for me.

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#76Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 1:23pm

^Aladdin will be shut out of the Tonys (much like The Little Mermaid was). As it should be. Casey Nicholaw made a mess of the show.

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#77Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 1:38pm

Let's just wait until they begin performances next month before making our final judgements, because I did hear that they have been (and still are) tinkering the show, so we'll see.

Though the Tonys committee were kind enough to give Mermaid nominations for both Score & Lighting.

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#78Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 2:03pm

^ Disney's idea of "tinkering" with a show is changing a couple of costumes from being dark green to just green. Disney has proved with Little Mermaid that they do not listen to out of town reviews. They have no problem bringing an absolute trainwreck to Broadway.


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#79Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 2:04pm

On Thursday, the Tony Administration ruled Sam Barnett eligible for Leading Actor for Viola in Twelfth Night and Mark Rylance would be in the Featured category for Olivia. Rylance is eligible for the Leading category for Richard III.


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#80Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 2:35pm

Go to this link, and please see for yourself!
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1066847&page=4

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#81Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 3:29pm

Best Leading Actress is going to be quite competitive: Michelle Williams, Idina Menzel, Marin Mazzie, Sutton Foster, Jessie Mueller, Fantasia, Mary Bridget Davis, Kelli O'Hara, Kate Baldwin. Lots of talented women!


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#82Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 4:01pm

I see Fantasia and Marin more in the featured Category, Sir Robin

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#83Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 4:34pm

I think Jeffery is on par. It's too soon to say which will win for musical or play. For now, i will guess the actors/actresses for the musical category.

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:

I think it's going to be Neil P. Harris, but it could be a really close race with Ramin. I love them both, so I'll be good with either

BEST ACTRESS:

This is going to very difficult this year because there's a LOT of talented women. Unlike last year, I think it's going to be anyone. I saw Idina and she was wonderful, but I can picture someone beating her.

BEST FEATURED ACTOR:

I think it's going to be a REALLY close race with Danny Burstein and James M. Igleshart. James is having a lot of praise and I can't wait to see him, but Danny could win too since Cabaret is a dramatic show.

BEST FEATURED ACTRESS:

I think it might be LaChanze. She was so phenomenal in If/Then and stole the show every time.

Updated On: 1/11/14 at 04:34 PM

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#84Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 5:00pm

Aladdin is most likely going to go the same route as The Little Mermaid come Tony time.


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#85Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 6:01pm

Actress in a musical:
Sutton Foster (a critics darling and I am sure Ben Brantley will jizz himself over her performance)
Marin Mazzie (assuming the show is good -- and I think it will be given the talent involved -- it is a showstopping role)
Idina Menzel (because it is Idina Menzel)
Michelle Williams (you have to be a very bad actress to screw up a role like Sally Bowles -- even Melina Kanakaredes and Molly Ringwald were good and they aren't half the actresses that Michelle Williams is)
Kelli O'Hara (another critics darling)

Sorry Jessie Mueller fans but as talented as she is she doesn't stand a chance of being nominated in jukebox musical against the other five.

Because of the competition Margo Seibert will probably be placed in the featured category which is too bad because Adrian is really a lead role.


Actor in a musical:
Jefferson Mays (he has gotten best reviews of the season)
Andy Karl (a feel good role in what will probably be the feel good musical of the season)
Neil Patrick Harris (how could they not nominate him?)
Zach Braff (same reasons as Marin Mazzie)

that fifth spot:
Norbert Leo Butz (a critics darling even his show sucked)
Romin Karimloo (his performance has received good response but Broadway critics can be very cruel)
Steven Pasquale (in the book/film/musical it is Francesca's story -- Kincaid is really a secondary character to move the plot along -- in another year with less competition he would probably be nominated)
Zachary Levi (even people who didn't like the show liked his performance)
Anthony Rapp and James Snyder (both will probably be left out because this looks like star vehicle for Menzel)



Updated On: 1/11/14 at 06:01 PM

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#86Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 6:26pm

In such a competitive year I know it's far from a guarantee, but I hope Mary Bridget Davies at least gets nominated. I was completely blown away by her performance. Sure, it's not as meaty an acting role as some of the others in contention, but her voice is just ridiculous. I haven't left a show beaming from ear to ear like that in a long time.

(bobs3, I literally lol'd at Ben Brantley)

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#87Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 6:55pm

Except Brantley doesn't really care too much for Violet. He was pretty dismissive of it in 1998.

http://www.nytimes.com/mem/theater/treview.html?res=9E0CE2DF1239F931A25750C0A961958260&_r=0


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#88Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 9:07pm

If Casey Nicholaw doesn't win best choreography for his amazing work in Aladdin (or at least a nomination), the Tony's will lose all meaning for me.

That's ok, they're not even called "the Tony's".


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#89Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 9:25pm

I too think Aladdin won't be on Tony radar come April... I think it will be another Little Mermaid fiasco too. Doesn't seem like a strong enough show to be a Tony-nominated one.

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#90Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 9:40pm

I hope Rocky is recognized. I was surprised by how much I loved it in Germany.

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#91Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/11/14 at 11:05pm

What do we think about One Act? Anything for Tony Shalhoub or Santino Fontana?

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#92Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/12/14 at 7:32am

"Sorry Jessie Mueller fans but as talented as she is she doesn't stand a chance of being nominated in jukebox musical against the other five. "

LOL.


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#93Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/12/14 at 8:57am

I just hope Marin Mazzie finally wins a Tony.

Jay94
#94Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/12/14 at 9:18am

This is a weak year for musical revivals. I guess Cabaret and Les Miz are the only ones and they're basically carbon copies of past productions.

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#95Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/12/14 at 9:23am

The last Les Miz revival was a carbon copy, the new production coming is an actual re-imagining, may have toured the nation, but it'll be its first time appearing on Broadway!

Updated On: 1/12/14 at 09:23 AM

Goldenboy2
#96Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/12/14 at 10:24am

What's fantastic about this thread is that mostly everyone has counted Rocky out. It's the love story of the underdog and the underdog will probably end up sweeping the Tonys because no one expects it. Everyone in the world of theater says that there is nothing like Rocky because of the book and the spectacle.I mean look at that creative team and that cast! I think there are some great mentions on here but leaving Rocky out is quite possibly the thing that will work to it's favor on Tony night.

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#97Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/12/14 at 10:45am

Goldenboy-do you work for the show or something? You take every single opportunity to pump it up.

I think what I've heard of the score is really unmemorable-ballad heavy and dull (and I have heard portions of it live). I was hoping for a more varied style of music from this (some upbeat or inspiring songs. The 'inspiring' song as it was introduced was a ballad which had no arc. Another problem I had with the songs was that they didn't seem to get anywhere-there is no 'movement' in the songs. They're almost whiny at times.)

A spectacle does not a great musical make.

For my money, if Bullets is any good and well received I think it'll be the season's hit.

Goldenboy2
#98Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/12/14 at 11:03am

Why does someone have to work for the show just because they are hearing good things? This is a thread full of opinions so I'm giving mine based on word of mouth. You are entitled to your opinion. But fact is Rocky is going to be a winner.

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#99Any early Tony Predictions?
Posted: 1/12/14 at 11:31am

Fact is, huh? Wow. Would that I had your powers of foresight.