The 2017 Tony Awards are almost here, so let’s make some predictions, shall we? We’ll be starting with my predictions on the musical categories.
Best Musical:
Best Revival of a Musical:
Best Lead Actor in a Musical:
Best Lead Actress in a Musical:
Best Featured Actor in a Musical:
Best Featured Actress in a Musical:
Best Direction of a Musical:
Best Original Score:
Best Book of a Musical:
Best Choreography:
Best Orchestrations:
I'll be back tomorrow to discuss the play awards. In the meantime, here is a quick rundown of my predictions for the design categories...
Best Lighting Design of a Musical:
Best Scenic Design of a Musical:
Best Costume Design of a Musical:
Best Musical:
- Dear Evan Hansen
- Come From Away
- Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Groundhog Day
Best Revival of a Musical:
- Hello, Dolly!
- Falsettos
- Miss Saigon
Best Lead Actor in a Musical:
- Ben Platt-Dear Evan Hansen
- Andy Karl-Groundhog Day
- David Hyde Pierce-Hello, Dolly!
- Josh Groban-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Christian Borle-Falsettos
Best Lead Actress in a Musical:
- Bette Midler-Hello, Dolly!
- Eva Noblezada-Miss Saigon
- Denee Benton-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Patti LuPone-War Paint
- Christine Ebersole-War Paint
Best Featured Actor in a Musical:
- Gavin Creel-Hello, Dolly!
- Lucas Steele-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Andrew Rannells-Falsettos
- Mike Faist-Dear Evan Hansen
- Brandon Uranowitz-Falsettos
Best Featured Actress in a Musical:
- Rachel Bay Jones-Dear Evan Hansen
- Jenn Colella-Come From Away
- Stephanie J. Block-Falsettos
- Kate Baldwin-Hello, Dolly!
- Mary Beth Peil-Anastasia
Best Direction of a Musical:
- Rachel Chavkin-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Michael Greif-Dear Evan Hansen
- Christopher Ashley-Come From Away
- Jerry Zaks-Hello, Dolly!
- Matthew Warchus-Groundhog Day
Best Original Score:
- Dear Evan Hansen-Music & Lyrics & Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
- Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812-Music & Lyrics By Dave Malloy
- Come From Away-Music & Lyrics By Irene Sankoff & David Hein
- Groundhog Day-Music & Lyrics By Tim Minchin
Best Book of a Musical:
- Come From Away-Irene Sankoff & David Hein
- Dear Evan Hansen-Steven Levenson
- Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812-Dave Malloy
- Groundhog Day-Danny Rubin
Best Choreography:
- Sam Pinkleton-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Peter Darling & Ellen Kane-Groundhog Day
- Kelly Devine-Come From Away
- Andy Blankenbuehler-Bandstand
- Denis Jones-Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical
Best Orchestrations:
- Dave Malloy-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Larry Hochman-Hello, Dolly!
- Alex Lacamoire-Dear Evan Hansen
- Bill Elliott & Greg Anthony Rassen-Bandstand
I'll be back tomorrow to discuss the play awards. In the meantime, here is a quick rundown of my predictions for the design categories...
Best Lighting Design of a Musical:
- Bradley King-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Japhy Weideman-Dear Evan Hansen
- Howell Binkley-Come From Away
- Natasha Katz-Hello, Dolly!
Best Scenic Design of a Musical:
- Mimi Lien-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Santo Loquasto-Hello, Dolly!
- Rob Howell-Groundhog Day
- David Korins-War Paint
Best Costume Design of a Musical:
- Santo Loquasto-Hello, Dolly!
- Paloma Young-Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
- Catherine Zuber-War Paint
- Linda Cho-Anastasia