Another busy Broadway season has drawn to a close and Tony nominations are just days away. Both Caroline, or Change and Company, hailed by critics and popular with fans, are locks, which leaves the Jackman-Foster led Music Man and the recently opened revival of Funny Girl starring the much-hyped Beanie Feldstein. IK:This one is tough. Musicals. The race:Best Lighting often amounts to Most Lighting. BC: It's nice to get an easy one! The theatrical event of the season is finally here! Gabby Beans (The Skin of Our Teeth) 14/1, BEST ACTOR (PLAY) We expect the prize to go instead to the showier auralaction ofThe Lehman Trilogy. The 75th Annual Tony Awards is set to be held on June 12, 2022, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2021-22 season. That Sondheim died last yearthe production has recently taken to putting his face on its Playbillsadds to the show's momentum. The others are less impressive. IK: Highly likely this will go "Take Me Out," butI do think Jesse Tyler Ferguson takes it, though. Companyhas a strong slate this year too, howeverand this could be the one category in which voters show some love to the Bob Dylan musicalGirl from the North Country. Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, Jeannette Bayardelle,Girl From the North CountryShoshana Bean,Mr. Saturday NightJayne Houdyshell,The Music ManL Morgan Lee,A Strange LoopPatti LuPone,CompanyJennifer Simard,Company, Stephen Brackett,A Strange LoopMarianne Elliott,CompanyConor McPherson,Girl From the North CountryLucy Moss and Jamie Armitage,Six: The MusicalChristopher Wheeldon,MJ. Here are our predictions in each category. Next time we'll get you earmuffs. That cracks open the door for a potential upset from a more clear-cut crowdpleaser in this case, probably MJ, the Michael Jackson musical thats kept a low profile in the press but still built up a lot of goodwill in the industry. Clarke was getting a lot of buzz earlier in the season. BC: I realize Patti LuPone will likely win, but L Morgan Lee in "A Strange Loop" makes more of an impact, and is by far more memorable. "Paradise Square" has some big numbers and a few strong performances but it also has some major flaws. Strange Loop creator Jackson is well-liked, and no matter what happens in the Best Musical race, hes sure to win the award for book. The race:Even ifA Strange Loop loses Best Musical in an upset, Michael R. Jackson is nearly certain to win in this category. The Music Man 17/2, BEST SCORE As Tony nominations loom, nominators have a lot to consider and a number of big questions to answer before the May 9 announcement. In a category of Broadway regulars that includes Billy Crystal (Mr. With Barry on the loose, all Gene, Fuches, Hank, and Sally can do is crumble as they wait to see who hes coming for first. MUSICALS. I loved it when the play about a superstar baseball player who comes out as gay had its original run in 2003. That said, I think this year belongs to "A Strange Loop." ), American Buffalofor colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enufHow I Learned to DriveTake Me OutTrouble in Mind. (I dont thinkGirl From the North Countryis going to make it. Sam and Joel reach a new level of intimacy. I could watch the "Smooth Criminal" number again and again. The awards will be presented live coast-to-coast from Radio City Music Hall in New York. BC: True. Which starry production will be left out of the musical revival race? The Music Man 69/20 Billy Crystal (Mr. Today we are proud to present the annual TONY* nominations, which recognize the best Broadway achievements of the 2022-23 season. Mare Winningham, "Girl From The North Country". Why AI Has Some Viewers Asking Which Film Actors Are Real. I think "MJ" may just beat, er, them. Read Next: Idris Elba Boards U.K. Production of School Girls as Associate Producer (EXCLUSIVE), Tony Predictions: Best Play Revival Fewer Candidates But a Surprisingly Competitive Race, Tony Predictions: Best Play Tom Stoppard, Pulitzer and Olivier Winners Vie for Five Spots, Tony Predictions: Best Musical Revival Encores! BEST CHOREOGRAPHYCamille A. The 75th Annual Tony Awards are coming up, which means its time to add some high stakes drama to the proceedings. LaChanze (Trouble in Mind) 6/1 ), it still seems one of them is destined to win. BC: None of these stand out for me. Brownis the first Black woman to direct and choreograph a show on Broadway in 65 years, which deserves its own accolades aplenty, but the Tony honors will likely go to Sam Mendes. That will likely translate into a win for Doyle, who delivers its rapid-fire neurosis. The ceremony itself will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 12. I thoroughly enjoyed them both and could see the Tony going to either of them. IK: Your sandwich-making skills are less superior and you don't curse as much. Flying Over Sunset, Beowulf Boritt and 59 ProductionsCompany, Bunny ChristieA Strange Loop, Arnulfo MaldonadoMJ, Derek McLane and Peter NigriniParadise Square, Allen Moyer. How all that shifts voting trends, however, is tough to calculate. That Lehman love also makes the plays director, Sam Mendes, the likeliest winner in the play director category. BC: This is a tough one, but let's start with a quick review: "Clyde's" is aboutsandwich creators in a truck stop run by a vicious owner;"Hangmen" takes place inabar owned by a former British executioner; "The Lehman Trilogy" is a nearly two-century look at a family and an institution thatplayed a major part in bringing the global economy to its knees; "The Minutes" shows us whathappens during a small town council meeting; and 'Skeleton Crew" is set at an automotive factory on the brink of foreclosure. The concerteffects ofSix makes itthe category's flashiest contender, which gives it the edge, butCompany,A Strange LooporMJcould steal the spotlight. I predict that Uzo Aduba. The actors were brilliant, the staging was creative and at times cinematic one of the real treasures of this historicseason. A Strange Loop 82/25. Susan Haskins joined us in a lively discussion to dissect this crop of nominees. If that whopping number of eligible productions has you unsure as to what shows, actors, and creatives to predict for the Tony Awards nominations, check out our racetrack odds below for all of the top categories. "Flying Over Sunset," Music: Tom Kitt; Lyrics: Michael Korie, "Mr. Saturday Night," Music: Jason Robert Brown; Lyrics: Amanda Green, "Paradise Square," Music: Jason Howland; Lyrics: Nathan Tysen andMasi Asare, "Six: The Musical," Music and Lyrics: Toby Marlow andLucy Moss, "A Strange Loop," Music andLyrics: Michael R. Jackson. BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICALBeowulf Boritt and 59 Productions,Flying Over SunsetBunny Christie,CompanyArnulfo Maldonado,A Strange LoopDerek McLane and Peter Nigrini,MJAllen Moyer,Paradise SquareThe race:Bunny Christie's shifting urban landscape in Company (for which she also designed the costumes) is the deserving favorite here, but there's a fair amount of sub rosa support out there for the Broadway-on-acid sets ofFlying Over Sunsetand thelavish showmanship ofMJ. Dont miss the fun. The1955 comedy-drama was planned for Broadway but canceled when the playwright wouldnt tone down its message. Read Next: How the Blindspotting Team Addresses Race Through Dance, Tony Predictions: Best Play Revival Fewer Candidates But a Surprisingly Competitive Race, Tony Predictions: Best Play Tom Stoppard, Pulitzer and Olivier Winners Vie for Five Spots, Tony Predictions: Best Musical Revival Encores! We expect another design win for the ace spectacularists of, This category is always a wild card, since so few voters know what they're listening for. Jennifer Simard (Company) 15/2 is a line of thinking that would stick with them. IK: It's not always easy to make a flawed character heart-rending, but Sharon D Clarke is a marvel, tearing at your emotions from all sides. Thanks for subscribing! These official odds for the Tonys are derived from the predictions of our Experts who write about theatre year-round, our in-house team of Editors, and all Users who make up the largest (and often savviest) bloc of predictors. Matt Doyle (Company) 4/1 BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAYJoshua Carr,HangmenJiyoun Chang,for colored girlsJon Clark,The Lehman TrilogyJane Cox,MacbethYi Zhao,The Skin of Our Teeth. Make or edit your own predictions until 6:00pm ET the evening of the ceremony. 1. By far, she was the highlight of "Paradise Square.". Read: Variety's Awards Circuit for the latest Tony Awards predictions in all categories. In the acting categories for plays, its all best guesses and no certainties. Thats likely to pull in enough votes to get Company over the top. The Minutes 11/1, PREDICTthe 2022 Tony Awards nominees now through May 9. As an American actor in a show thats still currently running, Kalukango could have a slight edge. The race:Best Musical is the Tonys'marquee race, andin 2022it boils down toa musical by Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop) versusone about Michael Jackson (MJ), with Sixas a potential spoiler. Take Me Out 9/2 Jiyoun Chang, "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf", Jane Cox, Macbeth Yi Zhao, "The Skin of Our Teeth". This year,. Make or edit your own predictions before the nominations are unveiled on Monday morning. "Hangmen" won the 2016 Olivier Award for Best Play, but it was probably my least favorite of the group. The 75th annual Tony Awards will be hosted byAriana DeBose and take place from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, June 12, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Saturday Night) 11/2 Odds are still on Devlin, but this will be close. 2022 Tony Award Winners Predictions tonys 2022 June 7, 2022 Some 100 Percent Correct 2022 Tony Awards Predictions By Jackson McHenry, a Vulture senior writer covering theater, film,. See ourlatest prediction champs. IK: "Six" may have a vice grip on entries into the Broadway canon, which is its own reward, but I think"A Strange Loop" takes this home. Lileana Blain-Cruz,The Skin of Our TeethCamille A. The performers in Six, meanwhile, face a crowded field for lead actress, and its a toss-up which, if any, might manage to muscle into the race. [UPDATING LIVE BLOG]. Frost probably has the edge he makes a great Michael Jackson. Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play, Uzo Aduba,ClydesRachel Dratch,POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him AliveKenita R. Miller,for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enufPhylicia Rashad,Skeleton CrewJulie White,POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him AliveKara Young,Clydes. for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Justin EllingtonDana H., Mikhail FikselThe Skin of Our Teeth, Palmer HefferanThe Lehman Trilogy, Nick Powell and Dominic BilkeyMacbeth, Mikaal Sulaiman. I think. This year . Joaquina Kalukango (Paradise Square) 15/2 " A Strange Loop " will take. The race:Although everyone loves Hugh Jackman, there's not much excitement over his all-too-untroubled turn in The Music Man. In a tough category, Take Me Out takes the lead. It tends to be lumped in with slate votes for the Best Musical winner, which givesA Strange Loop a leg up. Mr. Saturday Night 6/1 The race:Even people who don't loveCompany agree the newly gay panic number "Getting Married Today" is a winner. BC: There is no doubt that Phylicia Rashad deserves this. The award for Best Book of a Musical is in the bag, but there could be a horse race for Best Score. BEST PLAYClydesby Lynn NottageHangmenby Martin McDonaghThe Lehman Trilogyby Stefano Massini and Ben PowerThe Minutesby Tracy LettsSkeleton Crewby Dominique Morisseau. Heres who we think will win big at the Tony Awards on June 12, 2022. BEST SCOREJason Robert Brown and Amanda Green,Mr. Saturday NightJason Howland, Nathan Tysen and Masi Asare,Paradise SquareMichael R. Jackson,A Strange LoopTom Kitt and Michael Korie,Flying Over SunsetToby Marlow and Lucy Moss,Six. Following an 18-month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadway came storming back. "Company," "MJ" and "A Strange Loop"? Here are the 2022 Tony Awards odds for some of the major categories. Lizzy Caplan Would Return for One More Season of. Mary-Louise Parker (How I Learned to Drive) 4/1 Although it's a hard year to make predictionsCovid precautions have put a damper on the circulation of buzzwe're going to stick our necks out anyhow. Who do you predict and why? Click the photo above to watch the video. One Lehman actor, Simon Russell Beale, has a lot of support, but it seems possible the entire Lehman triad might cancel each other out, in which case Parkers co-star David Morse could rise to the top for Drive. Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Lackawanna Blues) has his admirers too. Culkin, Strong, and ", 2023 Emmy Predictions: Limited/Movie Categories (Part 7), 2023 Emmy Predictions: Comedy Categories (Part 10). 4 min read. With dynamite reviews and a Pulitzer Prize to its credit, A Strange Loopis the favorite, and it's also the kind of small,dark show that the Tonys have tended to reward in recent years. Camille A. BC: Strong work here by all the nominees, at least for certain scenes. 2023 Tony Awards slugfest: Final predictions for play nominations [WATCH], 2023 Tony Awards slugfest: Final predictions for musical nominations [WATCH], "I watched the first three episodes and my opinion is the same as", David. The race:Conventional wisdom favors Mary-Louise Parker in this very tight category, but we think Dana H.'s Deirdre O'Connellhas a solidchanceto pull off a surprise win. ", Jeannette Bayardelle, "Girl From The North Country". Starring LaChanze, the play also features Tony winner Chuck Cooper. How will nominators fill out the list? I'm going with Carlyle. Flying Over Sunset 9/1, BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL Download our free and easy app for Apple/iPhone devices or Android (Google Play) to compete. COMPANY actor - Hugh Jackman supporting actor - Matt Doyle suppirting actress - Patti. I am not responsible for any amount of money you lose or win by placing bets. Heres how to watch them host the events red carpet, together with Derek Blasberg and Emma Chamberlain. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. And trust me, I don't often say that easily. I think this takes the win. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. (But shouldnt Christopher Wheeldon share the award with Michael himself? BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAYLileana Blain-Cruz,The Skin of Our TeethCamille A. Jeannette Bayardelle (Girl From the North Country) 21/2, BEST FEATURED ACTOR (MUSICAL) Musical. It's unlikely that any one show will clean up likeHamiltonorThe Book of Mormondid in their years; now that there's a little wealth back in the system,the voters are likelyto spread it a bit. Broadway came roaring back from its long winter of coronavirus closures with 34 musicals, plays, and revivals opening in the 2021-2022 season. How will nominators honor this seasons tight ensembles? 7. While not flawless, it was innovative, compelling and distinctive. Mr. Saturday Night 13/2 His work really helped make "Lehman" special. Deidre OConnell (Dana H.) 11/2 We expect another design win for the ace spectacularists ofThe Lehman Trilogy. BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAYAlfie Allen,HangmenChuck Cooper,Trouble in MindJesse Tyler Ferguson,Take Me OutRon Cephas Jones,Clyde'sMichael Oberholtzer,Take Me OutJesse Williams,Take Me Out, The race:He's up againsttwo of his costars, including one fellow Jesse, but the delightful Jesse Tyler Ferguson hasTake Me Out's richest material as the baseball-crazy gay accountant Mason Marzac, a role for which Denis O'Hare won a Tonyback in 2003. (See also: The Band's Visit,Fun Home,Once.) All rights reserved. Gold Derby is a part of Penske Media Corporation. American Idol 21 predictions: Iam Tongi is early front-runner to win, but who will be eliminated from Top 12? Love for Company has cooled, but itll probably still take the prize for Musical Revival and a few more, to boot. Adam Godley (The Lehman Trilogy) 15/2 He not only starred in "Lackawanna Blues," but wrote and directed it. 2023 www.northjersey.com. IK:This is a close one. With nine nominations, nearly twice as many as any other new play. I think Ruth Negga wins out on Tony night. Brown,for colored girlsWarren Carlyle,The Music ManCarrie-Anne Ingrouille,SixBill T. Jones,Paradise SquareChristopher Wheeldon,MJ. That said, Joaquina Kalukango was brilliant and Mare Winningham transformative. "Lehman Trilogy" managed to seem simplistic while cleverly helping advance the story. Two Tony wins on, her choices have become a bit predictable. Why:Heres one of those categories where you could make a convincing argument for each entry (apart fromAmerican Buffalo, if only because theplaywrights toxicity has poisoned any chance it might have had). This was an incredibly solid year for plays, and I wouldn't be disappointed with any of these taking home the award. SIX 11/2 Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when youre feeling flush). 2023 Gold Derby Media, LLC. "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf". More:'Skeleton Crew' a gift and a challenge for Broadway's Brandon J. Dirden. The race:Jennifer Simard is Company's secret weapon, but if Patti LuPone doesn't win her third Tony for eating "The Ladies Who Lunch" for lunch,there will be hell to pay for decades to come. Saturday Night) 17/2, BEST DIRECTOR (MUSICAL) SIX 9/2 Take a trip back to the Academy Awards ceremonies of the recent past with Gold DerbysOscars Playbackseries. It's not a done dealvoter support for Jackson'squeer Blackintravaganzais a bitsoftbut withMJ's King of Pop andSix's pop queens dividing the opposition,we still expectA Strange Loopto take the victory lap. [UPDATING LIVE BLOG], Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Winners List: All 22 Champs in Chronological Order [PHOTOS], Emmy spotlight: Yellowjackets costume designer Amy Parris deserves first nomination for that gnarly winter gear, Box office: Super Mario Bros. approaches $500 million and enters all-time Top 20. When I first saw "Girl From the North Country," I didn't think it came together but I changed my mind when I saw it again. "Paradise Square" may just surprise, though. The race:With all three stars ofThe Lehman Trilogy potentially dividing the vote of that production's fans, David Morserecreating his disquieting original 1997 performance as a gentle child molesterhas the advantage in this field. 6. Girl From the North Country, Simon BakerSix: The Musical, Paul GatehouseCompany, Ian Dickinson for AutographA Strange Loop, Drew LevyMJ, Gareth Owen. Weadmit to a certain amount of wishful thinking in that regard: O'Connell gave the single most memorable performance of the season, bar none. Heres who we think will win when Ariana DeBose hosts Broadways biggest nighton June 12, 2022. Why:To quoteGypsy, youve gotta have a gimmick, whether youre filling every corner of the stage with junk (as inAmerican Buffalo),a full seaside boardwalk (as inThe Skin of Our Teeth), or the details of a factory break room (as inSkeleton Crew), or making it spin (as withPOTUSandThe Lehman Trilogy). Jessica Frances Dukes (Trouble in Mind) 10/1, BEST FEATURED ACTOR (PLAY) Hes in whats really more of a lead role, and heresponded to a truly malicious video leakwith a commitment to the need for respect in the theater, earning him props among Broadway folk. Why AI Has Some Viewers Asking Which Film Actors Are Real. And amid it all, there were understudies, standbys, swings and ensembles long the backbone of productions, often thanklessly keeping the curtains up whenever possible.
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