JBroadway said: "Rainah said: "How's best actor looking? Isaac Powell and Tveit are contenders I imagine"
On paper it's shaping up to be a pretty weak category this year, if only just because of the roles themselves.
I thought Tveit was underwhelming, personally, but realisticallyI could see him getting a nomination. Powell is in a good position right now, with such an iconic leading role. I wasn't wowed by his acting i
JBroadway said: "Damn, I was really excited about this up until I read Kitt’s name. What a shame. So few original scores this season, and one of them will be bland and devoid of any character."
I kind of feel the same way. After Superhero, he's lost a bit of shine in my eyes.
MollyJeanneMusic said: "So excited for Harry Hadden-Paton! I got to see him in My Fair Lady, and he was excellent. And I love Carmen from the Bright Star soundtrack. With all these announcements, you gotta imagine Company will have to announce soon. Also, if this is nominated for Best Musical, would it be the first Vivian Beaumont musical since Contact?"
InTheBathroom1 said: "I’ve heard Bees is doing London in the fall so not expecting that.
From Off Broadway, I think The Wrong Man is Broadway aimed and could come in and depending on how Soft Power does at Tbe Public, that could transfer. Some have mentioned A Strange Loop and Octet but I doubt those will transfer."
I heard from a semi-reliable source that Octet might be transferring.
MollyJeanneMusic said: "perfectliar said: "Mike Barrett said: "When there are complaints about too many movie to musical adaptations this is easily one that can be pointed to."
Except it's based on a book."
And they've specifically tried to distance themselves from the movie, and have the approval of Rick Riordan, the original author, and there's a new Rick Riordan book coming out a few days after previews begin.
scripps said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Worth noting, Rhys Ifans means NOTHING to U.S. audiences, so maybe there's a star lined up to play the role here?"
Excuse me! Excuse me! Iquite enjoyed Rhys Ifans as Adrian in Little Nicky, ok?
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I mean, he was also the villain in the first Andrew Garfield Spiderman movie.
ChildofEarth said: "Jujamcyn isnt going to have to worry about tenants for some time by the looks of these numbers for all of their shows.
Come From Away seems to be slipping ever so slightly, but wow I still can’t believe they’ve made it this far."
I was wondering about Come From Away as well but I think they've made so much money, both on Broadway and globally, that they'll be around for a lot longer.
Impossible2 said: "little_sally said: "VotePeron said: "darquegk said: "Any word if they're expanding the show, or keeping it just a hair over an hour? Would this be the first time a major musical was shorter than a one-act, and performed without a companion piece?"
It is not shorter than a one act - it isone act. Hillary & Clinton ran 65-70 minutes this past season, and no oneevercommented on its length. I'
VotePeron said: "darquegk said: "Any word if they're expanding the show, or keeping it just a hair over an hour? Would this be the first time a major musical was shorter than a one-act, and performed without a companion piece?"
It is not shorter than a one act - it isone act. Hillary & Clinton ran 65-70 minutes this past season, and no oneevercommented on its length. I'm so confused as to why people are making the 75 minutes
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Hamilfan2 said: "Based on those hints, Jessie Mueller and Jay Armstrong Johnson would be my guesses (both I think would begreat choices)"
Jay Armstrong Johnson is currently playing Raoul in PHANTOM (though maybe the hint-provider missed that since it wouldn't be chronological on IBDB)."
He was my first thought too. Unless they mean he hasn't originated a role since 2014.
luisacontini said: "Hamilfan2 said: "luisacontini said: "They have their Bobbie and Jamie. I don't believe they've been mentioned on this thread yet.
"Can you confirm anything about them? Did they go with a Broadway name or a movie star?"
Both Broadway names. Bobbie has a Tony Award and won it in the last five years. Jamie was last on Broadway in 2014 but has done a lot of off-broadway/regional and TV/film since then
