2017 TONYS : Who Won (and how did I do with my predictions)?

The musicals

BEST NEW MUSICAL  

My pick:  Come From Away 

The winner:  Dear Evan Hansen

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL

My pick:  David Hein and Irene Sankoff, Come From Away

The winner: Steven Levenson,  Dear Evan Hansen

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL

I picked:  Hello, Dolly!

***The winner: Hello, Dolly!

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE 

I picked:  The Great Comet of 1812

The winner:  Dear Evan Hansen

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

I picked:  Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly! 

***The winner:  Bette Midler

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

I picked:  Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen

***The winner:  Ben Platt

BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

I picked:  Jenn Colella, Come From Away

The winner:  Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen

BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

I picked:  Lucas Steele, The Great Comet of 1812

The winner:  Gavin Creel, Hello, Dolly!

BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL

I picked: Rachel Chavkin, The Great Comet of 1812

The winner: Christopher Ashley, Come From Away

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

I picked:  Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand

***The winner: Andy Blankenbuehler

BEST ORCHESTRATIONS

I picked: Bill Elliott and Greg Anthony Rassen, Bandstand

The winner:  Alex Lacamoire, Dear Evan Hansen

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The plays

BEST NEW PLAY

I picked: Oslo

***The winner:  Oslo

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY

I picked:  The Little Foxes

The winner:  Jitney

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY

I picked: Laura Linney, The Little Foxes

The winner:  Laurie Metcalf

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY

I picked:  Kevin Kline, Present Laughter

***The winner:  Kevin Kline

BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY

I picked:  Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes

***The winner:  Cynthia Nixon

BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY

I picked:  Danny DeVito, The Price

The winner:  Michael Aronov, Oslo

BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY

I picked:  Daniel Sullivan, The Little Foxes

The winner:  Rebecca Taichman, Indecent

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Design elements

BEST SET DESIGN OF A PLAY 

I picked:  Nigel Hook - The Play That Goes Wrong 

***The Winner:  Nigel Hook



BEST SET DESIGN OF A MUSICAL

I picked:  Mimi Lien, The Great Comet of 1812

***Winner:  Mimi Lien

 
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY

I picked:  Jane Greenwood, The Little Foxes

***The Winner:  Jane Greenwood


BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL

I picked:  Catherine Zuber, War Paint  

The Winner:  Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!


BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY

I picked:  Christopher Akerlind, Indecent.

***The Winner:  Christopher Akerlind



BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL

I picked: Bradley King, The Great Comet of 1812

***The Winner:  Bradley King

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So, how did I do? 

MUSICALS  

Of the 11 categories, I correctly predicted the winners of 4

PLAYS

Of the 7 categories, I correctly predicted the winners of 3

DESIGN ELEMENTS

Of the 6 categories, I correctly predicted the winners of 5

OVERALL

Of the 24 categories, I correctly predicted the winners of 12 or 50%

Happiest Surprise:  So pleased that Rebecca Taichman won for best director of a play for Indecent. This was a wonderful work and a great collaboration among playwright Paula Vogel, Ms. Taichman, the design team, and the splendid cast.  

Biggest Disappointment:  Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 was shut out for all but its lighting and scenic design.  

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