6 thoughts on “Episode 68: Tony Predictions: Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton”

1. Emily’s thinly veiled hatred of Hamilton is obnoxious. I love the show but Jesus, tone it down Emily.

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2. oh wait I got further in and maybe i was wrong lol sorry Emily (and I like Patty’s Minnesota accent)

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3. I’m only interested in a Guys and Dolls movie if they can discover a baby Peter Gallagher in an open casting call… which is obviously not going to happen.

   This is not who I think will win the Tonys but who I’m rooting for. I’m mainly sticking to shows I’ve seen.

   Best Lighting Design of a Musical: I think Tuck Everlasting should have gotten a nod. I haven’t seen a lot of the nominees in this category so I guess I’ll pick AP, though it’s more “most” lighting design rather than “best” lighting design.

   Best Costume Design of a Musical: I’ve fallen in love with Gregg Barnes’ costumes lately. She Loves Me could be better. I’m seeing Shuffle Along later this week.

   Best Scenic Design of a Musical: She Loves Me

   Best Original Score: Hamilton

   Best Performance By An Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Danielle Brooks (though the only other performance I’ve seen in that category is Jane.)

   Best Performance By an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Cynthia Errivo. Anyone else is UNACCEPTABLE.

   Best Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Leslie Odom Jr. I haven’t seen a lot of performances in this category but he’s just so good on the cast recording.

   Best Revival of a Musical: The Color Purple. Again, not a question for me.

   Best Play: Eclipsed. I didn’t get The Father or The Humans at all and I didn’t see King Charles III. (By the way, thank you for recommending this play.)

   Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Saycon Sengbloh. Megan Hilty is great but Megan needs to win for a musical. To me, it’s unquestionably Saycon’s year.

   Oh, by the way, finally met Carolee at the Tuck Everlasting stage door. I get it now. I get it. She’s so nice. And her wig game is fantastic but her real hair is gorgeous.

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   • Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Shuffle Along had gorgeous lighting. I found it a lot more thoughtful and effective than American Psycho.

     Best Costume Design of a Musical: I still really like the Gregg Barnes costumes but Shuffle Along was also doing a lot of good work. Though it had a similar problem to After Midnight and some other shows with dancing and big ensembles which is that sometimes the costumes looked a little cheap.

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4. My full predictions in every category:

   Best Costume Design Of A Play: Long Day’s Journey Into Night

   Best Costume Design Of A Musical: Hamilton

   Best Lighting Design Of A Play: A View From The Bridge

   Best Lighting Design Of A Musical: Hamilton

   Best Scenic Design Of A Play: The Humans

   Best Scenic Design Of A Musical: She Loves Me

   Best Book Of A Musical: Hamilton

   Best Choreography: Hamilton

   Best Orchestrations: Hamilton

   Best Original Score: Hamilton

   Best Featured Actor In A Play: Reed Birney—The Humans

   Best Featured Actress In A Play: Jayne Houdyshell—The Humans

   Best Featured Actor In A Musical: Daveed Diggs—Hamilton

   Best Featured Actress In A Musical: Renee Elise Goldsberry—Hamilton

   Best Actor In A Play: Frank Langella—The Father

   Best Actress In A Play: Jessica Lange—Long Day’s Journey Into Night

   Best Actor In A Musical: Danny Burstein—Fiddler On The Roof

   Best Actress In A Musical: Cynthia Erivo—The Color Purple

   Best Director Of A Play: Ivo Van Hove—A View From The Bridge

   Best Director Of A Musical: Thomas Kail—Hamilton

   Best Revival Of A Play: A View From The Bridge

   Best Revival Of A Musical: She Loves Me

   Best Play: The Humans

   Best Musical: Hamilton

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5. I’ve seen all of Mark Rylance’s Tony wins and his Oscar wins, and I thought his Oscar speech was great, even if he didn’t recite a poem.

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