01. Stephanie J. Block - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 02. Laura Osnes - Cinderella 03. Lilla Crawford - Annie 04. Matildas - Matilda 05. Patina Miller - Pippin -- 06. Christine Noll - Chaplin 07. Carolee Carmello - Scandalous 08. Charlotte D'amboise - Pippin
**Best Lead Actress - Play
01. Holland Taylor - Ann 02. Bette Midler - I'll Eat You at Last 03. Cicely Tyson - The Trip to Bountiful 04. Scarlett Johansson - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 05. Laurie Metcalf - The Other Place ------- 06. Amy Morton - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 07. Sigourney Weaver - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 08. Jessica Chastain - The Heiress 09. Fiona Shaw - The Testament of Mary 10. Jessica Hecht - Harvey
**Best Featured Actress - Play
01. Kristine Nielsen - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 02. Judith Ivey - The Heiress 03. Carrie Coon - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 04. Debra Monk - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 05. Elizabeth Marvel - Picnic ----------- 06. Vanessa Williams - The Trip to Bountiful 07. Ellen Burstyn - Picnic 08. Mare Winningham - Picnic 09. Condola Rashad - The Trip to Bountiful 10. Judith Light - The Assembled Parties 11. Kate Arrington - Grace 12. Carol Kane - Harvey 13. Cady Huffman - The Nance 14. Maura Tierney - Lucky Guy 15. Zoe Perry - The Other Place 16. Marin Ireland - The Big Knife
**Best Featured Actress - Musical
01. Jessie Mueller - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 02. Betsy Wolfe - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 03. Andrea Martin - Pippin 04. Ryann Redmond - Bring it On 05. Lauren Ward - Matilda ----------- 06. Victoria Clark - Cinderella 07. Chita Rivera - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 08. Annaleigh Ashford - Kinky Boots 09. Katie Finneran - Annie 10. Marla Mindelle - Cinderella 11. Roz Ryan - Scandalous 12. Mary Gordon Murray - Hands on a Hard Body
01. Stephanie J. Block - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 02. Laura Osnes - Cinderella 03. Lilla Crawford - Annie 04. Matildas - Matilda 05. Patina Miller - Pippin -- 06. Christine Noll - Chaplin 07. Carolee Carmello - Scandalous 08. Katie Finneran - Annie [SHE IS FEATURED] 09. Annaleigh Ashford - Kinky Boots [SHE IS FEATURED]
*Best Lead Actress - Play
01. Holland Taylor - Ann 02. Bette Midler - I'll Eat You at Last 03. Cicely Tyson - The Trip to Bountiful 04. Scarlett Johansson - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 05. Laurie Metcalf - The Other Place ------- 06. Sigourney Weaver - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 07. Jessica Chastain - The Heiress 08. Fiona Shaw - The Testament of Mary 09. Jessica Hecht - Harvey 10. Amy Morton - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? [YOU HAVE THE WINNER OF THE AWARD IN THE #10 SPOT. WHAT KIND OF PREDICTION IS THAT?]
*Best Featured Actress - Play
01. Kristine Nielsen - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 02. Judith Ivey - The Heiress 03. Carrie Coon - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 04. Debra Monk - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 05. Elizabeth Marvel - Picnic [NO] ----------- 06. Vanessa Williams - The Trip to Bountiful 07. Ellen Burstyn - Picnic 08. Mare Winningham - Picnic 09. Condola Rashad - The Trip to Bountiful 10. Judith Light - The Assembled Parties 11. Kate Arrington - Grace
*Best Featured Actress - Musical
01. Jessie Mueller - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 02. Betsy Wolfe - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 03. Andrea Martin - Pippin 04. Ryann Redmond - Bring it On 05. Lauren Ward - Matilda [NO] ----------- 06. Victoria Clark - Cinderella 07. Chita Rivera - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 08. Marla Mindelle - Cinderella [NO] 09. Mary Gordon Murray - Hands on a Hard Body [NO]
"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."
--Aristotle
I would not completely write off Deborah Cox for actress, and I definitely would not exclude Teal Wicks from featured actress. I do agree with your five for best lead actress though. Once again, we have a very strong category!
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
Matilda seems like the kind of show that if the Tony nominators love they will give extra nominations to it like Elizabeth A. Davis for Once last year.
I wasn't sure on some of the category placements. You think Amy Morton is for sure getting nominated ? hmm that's a tough category to call.
The last time Jekyll and Hyde was on Broadway none of the actresses were nominated so we'll see.....
The entire cast of WOOLF? will be nominated. Locked.
"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."
--Aristotle
01. Stephanie J. Block - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 02. Laura Osnes - Cinderella 03. Lilla Crawford - Annie 04. Matildas - Matilda 05. Patina Miller - Pippin -- 06. Christine Noll - Chaplin 07. Carolee Carmello - Scandalous 08. Charlotte D'amboise - Pippin
**Best Lead Actress - Play
01. Holland Taylor - Ann 02. Amy Morton will be between her and Laurie 03. Cicely Tyson - The Trip to Bountiful 04. Scarlett Johansson - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has as much chance as me of even being nominated 05. Laurie Metcalf - The Other Place ------- 06. Amy Morton - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 07. Sigourney Weaver - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 08. Jessica Chastain - The Heiress 09. Fiona Shaw - The Testament of Mary 10. Jessica Hecht - Harvey
**Best Featured Actress - Play
01. Kristine Nielsen - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike 02. Judith Ivey - The Heiress 03. Carrie Coon - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 04. Debra Monk - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof no chance 05. Elizabeth Marvel - Picnic
**Best Featured Actress - Musical
01. Jessie Mueller - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 02. Betsy Wolfe - The Mystery of Edwin Drood 03. Andrea Martin - Pippin 04. Charlotte d' Ambroise 05. Lauren Ward - Matilda
Two other pretty good bets for Featured Actress-Musical are Keala Settle (if HARDBODY is still running) and Annaleigh Ashford (delightful in KINKY BOOTS).
Unless the critics don't like it, Fiona Shaw is a lock, as Amy Morton should be for a completely different take on Martha. I would take Scarlett and Cicely off the list (unless Cicely totally dazzles said critics).
Williams and Burstyn should be on the list; Ivey, Monk and Marvel definitely off.
I think for actress in a musical these are the locks: Laura Osnes, Patina Miller, the Matildas
Strong chance: Lilla Crawford, Stephanie J. Block
Waiting in the Wings: Carolee Carmello
Featured Actress/Musical: Annaleigh Ashford (I think she has a chance at winning), Lesli Margherita, Lauren Ward, Jessie Mueller and Andrea Martin.
Strong Candidates: Keala Settle
Actress/Play: Cicely Tyson, Laurie Metcalf, Amy Morton, Fiona Shaw and Holland Taylor. (I'd have loved Jessica Chastain to get a nod-I thought she was very good.)
Strong Candidates: Judith Light (depending on placement-she could be in featured), Sigourney Weaver
Featured Actress/Play (assuming Light is in leading, if not, she could end up here): Not much of a clue here-I'd say Kristine Nielsen for sure (I think she's got the award wrapped up), and Judith Light will get a nod if placed here.
It would be great if the Matildas and Lila Crawford were both not nominated. Let the adults who have worked hard all their lives get the awards. Those kids have their whole lives ahead of them. They really need to peak in their profession at 12 or under???What possibly good could a Tony Award do them at their young ages??? Call me an aegist. I don't care.
I would be fine with Lilla Crawford but I have an issue with the whole concept of nominating more then one person like they did with Billy Elliot or The Sound of Music. it's just kind of messy.
I know right some of the names being thrown around on this board are wayy wishful thinking. let's remember these things are political just like the Oscars and other awards. locks are very few and it's not just about the best performance.
The age of the actors should have no impact on their ability or disability to get a nomination. If they give a worthy performance, they should be nominated. Period.
Lilla was fantastic when I saw her in the otherwise lackluster ANNIE. Bailey was such a joy in MATILDA, and I've heard nothing but positive things about all of the other girls. I don't understand the age argument when it comes to awards, especially the Tonys where there aren't many contenders to begin with, let alone contenders who are worthy of being nominated. It's not like the Oscars where hundreds and hundreds of women are eligible for the award. And who says they have to "peak" at a young age? They are capable of having a long, healthy future in show business just as anyone else is.
I agree with Golden Boy. i would rather see a nomination go to someone like Christiane Noll or Carolee Carmello who were standouts in the poorer shows of the season. Also nominating the Matilda girls is nominating the role, not the performance considering you only have to see one to vote for all of them.
Lilia Crawford is very good in Annie but i don't think her performance matches the caliber of the rest of the female performances this season. Thus i think age should be taken into account.