Leading the pack with twelve nominations this year are An American In Paris and Fun Home. Now I don't own a crystal ball, but it's pretty clear to me that both of those shows are going to be big winners by the time the show ends this Sunday. Other shows predicted to do well this year are The King and I, Something Rotten and this years most celebrated play, The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night Time. All great shows, and all deserving.
However as we all know there can only be one winner. For the past few years I have posted my own predictions on who will win, and who I think should win. Although I usually get a few wrong it's always a lot of fun. Let's see how I do this year. Don't forget to watch this year's Tony Awards live this Sunday on CBS. Oh and just in case you didn't know it is being hosted by Broadway favorites and Tony winners Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth. That alone is reason enough to watch it. Now on to my picks.
Best Play
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Author: Simon Stephens
Disgraced, Author: Ayad Akhtar
Hand to God, Author: Robert Askins
Wolf Hall Parts One & Two, Co-Authors: Hilary Mantel and Mike Poulton
Who Will Win: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Should Win: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Best Musical
An American in Paris
Fun Home
Something Rotten
The Visit
Who Will Win: An American In Paris
Should Win: Fun Home.
Should Win Part Two: Finding Neverland. Oh wait. That's right. My bad. It wasn't even nominated. Although let's be honest people. It should have.
Best Revival of a Play
The Elephant Man
Skylight
This Is Our Youth
You Can't Take it With You
Who Will Win: Skylight
Who Should Win: You Can't Take It With You. What can I say? I'm just a sucker for an old-fashioned comedy.
Best Revival of a Musical
The King and I
On the Town
On the 20th Century
Who Will Win: The King and I
Should Win: The King and I. Just one question though. Where is the nomination for Side Show? Yes it probably wasn't going to win. But a nomination would have been nice.
Best Book of a Musical
An American in Paris, Craig Lucas
Fun Home, Lisa Kron
Something Rotten! Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell
The Visit, Terrence McNally
Who Will Win: Fun Home
Who Should Win: Fun Home
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Fun Home, Music: Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics: Lisa Kron
The Last Ship, Music & Lyrics: Sting
Something Rotten! Music & Lyrics: Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick
The Visit, Music: John Kander, Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Who Will Win: Fun Home
Who Should Win. Fun Home.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Steven Boyer, Hand to God
Bradley Cooper, The Elephant Man
Ben Miles, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Bill Nighy, Skylight
Alex Sharp, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Who Will Win: Alex Sharp
Who Should Win: Tie. Steven Boyer and Alex Sharp. Ties have happened before. I just don't think it will happen this year.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Geneva Carr, Hand to God
Helen Mirren, The Audience
Elisabeth Moss, The Heidi Chronicles
Carey Mulligan, Skylight
Ruth Wilson, Constellations
Who Will Win: Helen Mirren
Who Should Win: Helen Mirren. Is there anything this woman can't do?
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Robert Fairchild, An American in Paris
Brian d'Arcy James, Something Rotten!
Ken Watanabe, The King and I
Tony Yazbeck, On the Town
Who Will Win: I am stumped. To me it is a three-way race between Cerveris, Fairchild, and James.
Who Should Win: To be honest I would be fine with any of the three that I mentioned.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Kristin Chenoweth, On the Twentieth Century
Leanne Cope, An American in Paris
Beth Malone, Fun Home
Kelli O'Hara, The King and I
Chita Rivera, The Visit
Who Will Win: Kristin Chenoweth
Who Should Win: Kelli O'Hara. Six nominations and no wins. She is due. Oh well. She's still young. Her day will come.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Matthew Beard, Skylight
K. Todd Freeman, Airline Highway
Richard McCabe, The Audience
Alessandro Nivola, The Elephant Man
Nathaniel Parker, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Micah Stock, It's Only a Play
Who Will Win: Micah Stock. That's the word on the street at least.
Who Should win: Alessandro Nivola. He could have easily been overshadowed by Bradley Cooper, but he held his own.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Annaleigh Ashford, You Can't Take It with You
Patricia Clarkson, The Elephant Man
Lydia Leonard, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Sarah Stiles, Hand to God
Julie White, Airline Highway
Who Will Win: Annaleigh Ashford
Who Should Win: Patricia Clarkson.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Christian Borle, Something Rotten!
Andy Karl, On the Twentieth Century
Brad Oscar, Something Rotten!
Brandon Uranowitz, An American in Paris
Max von Essen, An American in Paris
Who Will Win: Christian Borle
Who Should Win: Andy Karl. Year after year. Show after show. The guy just keeps getting better.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Victoria Clark, Gigi
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
Sydney Lucas, Fun Home
Ruthie Ann Miles, The King and I
Emily Skeggs, Fun Home
Who Will Win: I would be happy with any of the three Fun Home girls taking the award. However I have to go with Ruthie Ann Miles.
Who Should Win: A four-way tie? A man can dream.
Best Direction of a Play Stephen Daldry, Skylight
Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Scott Ellis, You Can't Take It with You
Jeremy Herrin, Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Hand to God
Who Will Win: Marianne Elliott
Who Should Win: Marianne Elliott.
Best Direction of a Musical
Sam Gold, Fun Home
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
John Rando, On the Town
Bartlett Sher, The King and I
Christopher Wheeldon, An American in Paris
Who Will Win: Sam Gold
Who Should Win: Sam Gold. Although to be honest I think Scott Ellis should have been nominated for On The 20th Century
Best Choreography
Joshua Bergasse, On the Town
Christopher Gattelli, The King and I
Scott Graham & Steven Hoggett for Frantic Assembly, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Casey Nicholaw, Something Rotten!
Christopher Wheeldon, An American in Paris
Who Will Win: Christopher Wheeldon
Who Should Win: Christopher Wheeldon
JWB
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