2017 Tony Awards

That's right theatre fans. We are just a few days away from this years Tony Awards. Leading the pack with twelve nominations, including Best Musical of the Year, is Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812.

The show, which is being hosted by Tony and Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey, will be broadcast live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday June 11.  So who will be this years big winners?

Well I since I don't own a crystal ball, I will just have to do my best when it comes to picking this years winner's. Like years past, I will give my picks on who I think will win, and who I think should win. Enjoy!

Best Musical
“Come From Away”
“Dear Evan Hansen”
“Groundhog Day”
“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”

Will Win: Dear Evan Hansen
Should Win: Come From Away

Best Play
“A Doll’s House, Part 2”
“Indecent”
“Oslo”
“Sweat”

Will Win: Oslo
Should Win: Sweat

Best Revival of a Musical
“Falsettos”
“Hello, Dolly!”
“Miss Saigon”

Will Win: Hello Dolly
Should Win: Falsettos

Best Revival of a Play
“Jitney”
“The Little Foxes”
“Present Laughter”
“Six Degrees of Separation”

Will Win: Present Laughter
Should Win: Jitney

Best Book of a Musical
“Come From Away,” Irene Sankoff and David Hein
“Dear Evan Hansen,” Steven Levenson
“Groundhog Day,” Danny Rubin
“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Dave Malloy

Will Win: Dear Evan Hansen
Should Win: Come From Away

Best Original Score
“Come From Away,” Music and Lyrics: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
“Dear Evan Hansen,” Music and Lyrics: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
“Groundhog Day,” Music and Lyrics: Tim Minchin
“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Music and Lyrics: Dave Malloy

Will Win: Dear Evan Hansen
Should Win: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812

Best Leading Actor in a Play
Denis Arndt, “Heisenberg”
Chris Cooper, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”
Corey Hawkins, “Six Degrees of Separation”
Kevin Kline, “Present Laughter”
Jefferson Mays, “Oslo”

Will Win: Kevin Kline
Should Win: Kevin Kline


Best Leading Actress in a Play
Cate Blanchett, “The Present”
Jennifer Ehle, “Oslo”
Sally Field, “The Glass Menagerie”
Laura Linney, “The Little Foxes”
Laurie Metcalf, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”

Will Win: Laurie Metcalf
Should Win: Laura Linney


Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Christian Borle, “Falsettos”
Josh Groban, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”
Andy Karl, “Groundhog Day”
David Hyde Pierce, “Hello, Dolly!”
Ben Platt, “Dear Evan Hansen”

Will Win: Ben Platt
Should Win: Ben Platt

Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Denée Benton, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”
Christine Ebersole, “War Paint”
Patti LuPone, “War Paint”
Bette Midler, “Hello, Dolly!”
Eva Noblezada, “Miss Saigon”

Will Win: Bette Midler
Should Win: Eva Noblezada


​Best Featured Actor in a Play
Michael Aronov, “Oslo”
Danny DeVito, “The Price”
Nathan Lane, “The Front Page”
Richard Thomas, “The Little Foxes”
John Douglas Thompson, “Jitney”

Will Win: Danny DeVito
Should Win: John Douglas Thompson

Best Featured Actress in a Play
Johanna Day, “Sweat”
Jayne Houdyshell, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”
Cynthia Nixon, “The Little Foxes”
Condola Rashad, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”
Michelle Wilson, “Sweat”

Will Win: Cynthia Nixon
Should Win: Johanna Day

Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Gavin Creel, “Hello, Dolly!”
Mike Faist, “Dear Evan Hansen”
Andrew Rannells, “Falsettos”
Lucas Steele, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”
Brandon Uranowitz, “Falsettos”
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Will Win: Gavin Creel
Should Win: Lucas Steele

​Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Kate Baldwin, “Hello, Dolly!”
Stephanie J. Block, “Falsettos”
Jenn Colella, “Come From Away”
Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen
Mary Beth Piel, Anastasia

Will Win: Rachel Bay Jones
Should Win: Rachel Bay Jones

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Rob Howell, “Groundhog Day”
David Korins, “War Paint”
Mimi Lien, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”
Santo Loquasto, “Hello, Dolly!”

Will Win: Hello Dolly!
Should Win: Hello Dolly!

Best Costume Design of a Play
Jane Greenwood, “The Little Foxes”
Susan Hilferty, “Present Laughter”
Toni-Leslie James, “Jitney”
David Zinn, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”

Will Win: Present Laughter
Should Win: Present Laughter

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Linda Cho, “Anastasia”
Santo Loquasto, “Hello, Dolly!”
Paloma Young, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”
Catherine Zuber, “War Paint”

Will Win: Hello Dolly!
Should Win: Natasha, Pierra, & the Great Comet of 1812

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Christopher Akerlind, “Indecent”
Jane Cox, “Jitney”
Donald Holder, “Oslo”
Jennifer Tipton, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”

Will Win: Oslo
Should Win: Oslo

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Howell Binkley, “Come From Away”
Natasha Katz, “Hello, Dolly!”

Bradley King, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”
Japhy Weideman, “Dear Evan Hansen”
Will Win: Come From Away
Should Win: Come From Away

Best Direction of a Play
Sam Gold, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, “Jitney”
Bartlett Sher, “Oslo”
Daniel Sullivan, “The Little Foxes”
Rebecca Taichman, “Indecent”


Will Win: Oslo
Should Win: Jitney


Best Direction of a Musical
Christopher Ashley, “Come From Away”
Rachel Chavkin, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”
Michael Greif, “Dear Evan Hansen”
Matthew Warchus, “Groundhog Day”
Jerry Zaks, “Hello, Dolly!”
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Will Win: Rachel Chavkin
Should Win: Michael Grief

Best Choreography
Andy Blankenbuehler, “Bandstand”
Peter Darling and Ellen Kane, “Groundhog Day”
Kelly Devine, “Come From Away”
Denis Jones, “Holiday Inn”
Sam Pinkleton, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”

Will Win: Bandstand
Should Win: Holiday Inn

Best Orchestrations
Bill Elliott and Greg Anthony Rassen, “Bandstand”
Larry Hochman, “Hello, Dolly!”
Alex Lacamoire, “Dear Evan Hansen”
Dave Malloy, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”

Will Win: Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
Should Win: Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812


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