The 2014 Tony Awards

Well theatre fans we are only a week away too the 2014 Tony Awards. I've been watching them practically every year since 1988 which was the year that The Phantom of the Opera won the top prize. Who would have thought that the show would not only still be running all these years later but would eventually become the longest running show in Broadway history. I thought for sure it would have been Cats. Just kidding. I didn't even see it. But enough about dancing felines and falling chandeliers. We have more important things to discuss. Like who is going to win a Tony on June 8. So let's get right too it. Like most years I will be picking who I think should win and who will probably win in all the major categories. Let's see if I am right. Enjoy!




Best Musical
After Midnight
Aladdin
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder




Will Win: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Should Win: Tie- Bullets Over Broadway and The Bridges of Madison County (Oh wait. I forgot. They weren't even nominated. My bad.)



Best Play
Act One
All The Way
Casa Valentina
Mothers and Sons
Outside Mullingar




Will Win: All The Way
Should Win: Act One


Best Revival of A Play
The Cripple of Inishmaan
The Glass Menagerie
A Raisin In The Sun


Will Win: The Glass Menagerie
Should Win: The Glass Menagerie




Best Revival of a Musical
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Les Miserables
Violet




Will Win: Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Should Win: Hedwig and the Angry Inch




Best Book of a Musical
Aladdin-Chad Beguelin
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical-Douglas McGrath
Bullets Over Broadway-Woody Allen
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder-Robert L. Freedman




Will Win: A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
Should Win: A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder
(Interesting note. Douglas McGrath who is nominated for Beautiful co-wrote the screenplay for Bullets Over Broadway with Woody Allen. Sadly neither won of them is probably going to take home a Tony on June 2.)




Best Original Score
Aladdin-Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
The Bridges of Madison County-Music and Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown
A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder- Music: Steven Lutvak Lyrics: Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak
If/Then- Music: Tom Kitt Lyrics: Brian Yorkey




Will Win: The Bridges of Madison County
Should Win: The Bridges of Madison County




Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Samuel Barnett- Twelfth Night
Bryan Cranston-All The Way
Chris O'Dowd-Of Mice and Men
Mark Rylance-Twelfth Night
Tony Shaloub- Act One




Will Win- Bryan Cranston
Should Win-Bryan Cranston




Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Play
Tyne Daly-Mothers and Sons
LaTanya Richardson-A Raisin In The Sun
Cherry Jones- The Glass Menagerie
Audra McDonald-Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Estelle Parsons-The Velocity of Autumn




Will Win: Audra McDonald
Should Win: Cherry Jones




Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Neil Patrick Harris- Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Ramin Karlmloo-Les Miserables
Andy Karl-Rocky
Jefferson Mays- A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Bryce Pinkham-A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder



Will Win: Neil Patrick Harris
Should Win: Neil Patrick Harris




Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Mary Bridget Davis-A Night With Janis Joplin
Sutton Foster-Violet
Idina Menzel-If/Then
Jessie Mueller-Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Kelli O'Hara- The Bridges of Madison County




Will Win: Jessie Mueller
Should Win: Jessie Mueller




Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Reed Birney: Casa Valentina
Paul Chahidi-Twelfth Night
Stephen Fry-Twelfth Night
Mark Rylance-Twelfth Night
Brian J. Smith-The Glass Menagerie


Will Win: Brian J. Smith
Should Win: Reed Birney




Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Sarah Green-The Cripple of Inishmaan
Celia Keenan-Bolger-The Glass Menagerie
Sophie Okenedo-A Raisin In The Sun
Anika Noni Rose-A Raisin In The Sun
Mare Winngham-Casa Valentina


Will Win: Celia Keenan-Bolger
Should Win: Celia Keenan-Bolger




Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Danny Burstein-Cabaret
Nick Cordero-Bullets Over Broadway
Joshua Henry-Violet
James Monroe Iglehart-Aladdin
Jarrod Spector-Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


Will Win: James Monroe Iglehart
Should Win: Danny Burstein


Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Linda Edmond-Cabaret
Lena Hall-Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Anika Larsen-Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Adriane Lenox-After Midnight
Lauren Worsham-A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder


Will Win: Lena Hall
Should Win: Lena Hall




Best Director of a Musical
Warren Carlyle-After Midnight
Michael Mayer-Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Leigh Silverman-Violet
Darko Tresnjak-A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder




Will Win: Michael Mayer
Should Win: Leigh Silverman




Best Director of a Play
Tim Carroll-Twelfth Night
Michael Grandage-The Cripple of Inishmaan
Kenny Leon-A Raisin In The Sun
John Tiffany-The Glass Menagerie




Will Win: John Tiffany
Should Win: John Tiffany






















 
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