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#1Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:29pm

Who's going to get nominated? Win?

Ben Platt - Dear Evan Hansen

Andy Karl - Groundhog Day

Corey Cott - Bandstand

Christian Borle - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Derek Klena - Anastasia

Josh Groban - Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Jon Jon Briones - Miss Saigon

David Hyde Pierce - Hello Dolly

Bryce Pinkham - Holiday Inn

Bobby Conte Thornton - A Bronx Tale

Christian Borle - Falsettos

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#2Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:30pm

Platt

Karl

Borle (for one of them)

Groban

Pierce

Seems like a pretty straightforward category this year. 

Updated On: 4/12/17 at 11:30 PM

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#3Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:31pm

My predictions:

Ben Platt - Dear Evan Hansen***


Andy Karl - Groundhog Day

Jon Jon Briones - Miss Saigon

David Hyde Pierce - Hello Dolly

Christian Borle - Falsettos

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icecreambenjamin
#4Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:33pm

Ben Platt- Dear Evan Hansen (Clear Frontrunner)

David Hyde Pierce- Hello, Dolly!

Jon Jon Briones- Miss Saigon

Andy Karl- Groundhog Day

Josh Groban- The Great Comet or Christian Borle- Falsettos

Updated On: 4/12/17 at 11:33 PM

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#5Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:33pm

Platt should and will win.  This isn't really a competitive category this year.

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ljay889
#6Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:35pm

It could've been more interesting to discuss if Jake was eligible, but yeah this is a pretty predictable category this year. 

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South Fl Marc
#7Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:39pm

Ben Platt is going to win.

 

He actually made the part of Elder Cunningham great as opposed to ...

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BroadwayConcierge
#8Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:41pm

I'm predicting Jon Jon Briones, Josh Groban, Andy Karl, David Hyde Pierce, and Ben Platt. 

Platt will (and should) take the win. 

This is the acting category I'm most confident in predicting this season. 

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Jeffrey Karasarides
#9Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:49pm

My current predictions for the nominees are:

Jon Jon Briones-Miss Saigon
Josh Groban-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
Andy Karl-Groundhog Day
David Hyde Pierce-Hello, Dolly!
Ben Platt-Dear Evan Hansen

If you ask me, Ben Platt is about as much of a favorite to win as Cynthia Erivo was last year.

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#10Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:49pm

ljay889 said: "Platt

Karl

Borle (for one of them)

Groban

Pierce

Seems like a pretty straightforward category this year.
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This is the category. I think Borle gets in for FALSETTOS. 


"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

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#11Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:49pm

It is Platt's for sure.

Is Groban eligible for Leading? Sorry for my ignorance...the role is pretty slim...

And Corey Cott should be in the conversation for a nomination. He has really grown into a leading man. His performance has truly stuck with me since I saw Bandstand 10 days ago.

Updated On: 4/12/17 at 11:49 PM

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Butter Broadway
#12Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:50pm

I wanna give a shoutout to Corey Cott who is doing fantastic work in Bandstand, and could potentially sneak in there.

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#13Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:51pm

Completely 100% agree ntrackbar.

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#14Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:51pm

ntrackbar said: "Is Groban eligible for Leading? Sorry for my ignorance...the role is pretty slim..."

He's billed above the title, and the administration committee hasn't said otherwise, so yes.

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ntrackbar
#15Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:52pm

Thanks. But the producers could still petition it, right? 

 

Might be the smart move politically...

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IdinaBellFoster
#16Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:54pm

ntrackbar said: "Thanks. But the producers could still petition it, right? 

 

Might be the smart move politically...
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They didn't petition it, so he's Leading. Smart move, he'll get a nomination, and it allows Lucas Steele to get in the Featured category for COMET. 


"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

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ntrackbar
#17Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/12/17 at 11:58pm

Good point, Idina...guess we will see! 

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icecreambenjamin
#18Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:00am

I loved Groban in The Great Comet and I thought that his performance was wonderful, but I keep finding myself thinking that Borle deserves a nomination for his performance in Falsettos, which moved me to tears.  Borle has the meatier.  Groban's part is kind of a glorified supporting part.  I think that Platt, Pierce, Karl, and Briones are all nearly locks.  It will really come down to that last slot.

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Jeffrey Karasarides
#19Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:03am

Weren't there some people who felt Borle's performance in Falsettos was a little inconsistent?

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CT2NYC
#20Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:06am

Since Ben Platt is going to win, they should spread the wealth and nominate EVERY eligible lead actor. 

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Butter Broadway
#21Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:10am

I think most people agree that Platt, Karl, Groban, Pierce, and Briones are the most likely ones right now, but if someone is going to replace one of them on this list, it's going to be Corey Cott. I don't see Borle getting a nomination at all this year.

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icecreambenjamin
#22Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:17am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Weren't there some people who felt Borle's performance in Falsettos was a little inconsistent?

 

Yeah.  Thankfully those people are probably not Tony voters.

Seriously though, Borle was great the night that I saw him.  He was deeply invested in the part and actually reminded me of a friend of mine who was in a similar situation as his Marvin.  I found his performance to be quite powerful, especially in the acting department.  I wouldn't be surprised to see him land a nomination.  

Corey Cott has unfortunately found himself in an extremely vanilla show (as has Laura Osnes).  The competition from Borle and Groban will most likely overpower him.  I would be surprised if he were to land a nom.

 

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Butter Broadway
#23Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:22am

LMFAO! Have you seen it? Most definitely not vanilla...

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#24Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/13/17 at 12:23am

Butter Broadway said: "LMFAO! Have you seen it? Most definitely not vanilla...

 

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Hmmmm...................

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#25Best Leading Actor in a Musical 2017
Posted: 4/13/17 at 1:23am

Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen)

David Hyde Pierce (Hello, Dolly!)

Jon Jon Briones (Miss Saigon)

Josh Groban (The Great Comet)

Andy Karl (Groundhog Day)


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Updated On: 4/13/17 at 01:23 AM