The Tonys are probably the most mundane awards telecast in that only .01 % of the nation has seen any of the nominated work. However, the Tony telecast is consistently the most entertaining of the year. It’s concise, funny, and contains relevant performances [being a theatre award show] unlike the Emmys and Oscars. Of course, entertaining or not, I will predict the winners here. Even if I’m the only one watching the show.
Noah’s Totally Guess-based Tony Predictions [for the major awards]
Best Play
God of Carnage
Author: Yasmina Reza
Best Musical
Billy Elliot, The Musical – because it’s British
Producers: Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Old Vic Productions, Weinstein Live Entertainment
Best Book of a Musical
Billy Elliot, The Musical – see above
Lee Hall
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Next to Normal – because it’s awesome
Music: Tom KittLyrics: Brian Yorkey
Best Revival of a Musical
Hair – because it’s inexplicably popular
Producers: Too many.
Best Special Theatrical Event
Liza’s at The Palace – because it’s Liza Minelli
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Marcia Gay Harden, God of Carnage
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish – Billy Elliot, The Musical – because they’re children. and there are three of them.
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal
