Tony Predictions

Here are my predictions for tomorrow night.  I'm sure they'll be all wrong, because my predictions are mostly based on what I want to happen, not exactly what I actually think will happen.  Hey, a girl can hope, right?

Best Musical: If Come From Away doesn't win (afterall they won the Drama Desk), I predict that Dear Evan Hansen runs away with the award.  But I honestly think my Come From Away-ers have a really great chance.

Best Actor in a Musical: As much as I'd like to see Christian Borle win, even he's willing to admit this award belongs to Ben Platt.  There's no way anyone but him wins it.

Best Actress in a Musical: This one has Bette Midler's name all over it.  And honestly, after seeing Hello, Dolly, she totally deserves it.

Best Featured Actor in a Musical: I'm predicting what I want to happen, which is a 2-way tie for Andrew Rannells and Brandon Uranowitz. They were both spectacular and deserve the award so much. But the buzz is on Lucas Steele, and Gavin Creel won the Drama Desk so it's anyone's game.  But my fingers and toes are crossed!

Best Featured Actress in a Musical: I want another 2-way tie on this one - Jenn Colella and Stephanie J. Block. Both are unbelievable in their roles.  They blew the roof off the joint each night.  I watched Stephanie get a standing ovation mid-show, twice for her rendition of "I'm Breaking Down."  I actually thinks she deserves it a bit more than Jenn does, however Jenn won the Drama Desk, so I'm taking that into account.

Best Revival: I fear this is going to Hello, Dolly. But I'm hoping for a last minute reprieve for my well-loved Falsettos.  This is its first revival and the material today means so much more to so many people.  And critics and audiences loved it, so it might have a shot. Again, fingers and toes crossed.

As for plays, the only one I saw was Present Laughter - which was very, very funny! However, I'm not sure it has a chance up against Sweat by Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage.  

So there we have it, this time tomorrow I'll be at a viewing party in New York cheering on the lovely theatre community and loving every minute of it.  Enjoy Tony day!