so, in case anybody wanted to know what my tony predictions were, here they are. i have 100% seen every single one of these shows, except i totally haven't. i've seen 0 of them, but i looked at pics/reviews/some promotional footage, as well as just word of mouth on social media and such to formulate this list.
let me know what your opinions are in the comments!
-abbydancesxBest Book of a Musical
The Band's Visit
Frozen
Mean Girls
SpongeBob SquarePants: The MusicalWho I want to win: Frozen
Who will win: Mean GirlsBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Angels in America
The Band's Visit
Frozen
Mean Girls
SpongeBob SquarePants: The MusicalWho I want to win: Frozen
Who will win: SpongeBob SquarePants: The MusicalBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Andrew Garfield, Angels in America
Tom Hollander, Travesties
Jamie Parker, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Mark Rylance, Farinelli and The King
Denzel Washington, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman ComethWho I want to win: Andrew Garfield
Who will win: Denzel WashingtonBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Condola Rashad, Saint Joan
Lauren Ridloff, Children of a Lesser God
Amy Schumer, Meteor ShowerWho I want to win: Amy Schumer
Who will win: Lauren RidloffBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Harry Hadden-Paton, My Fair Lady
Joshua Henry, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Tony Shalhoub, The Band's Visit
Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants: The MusicalWho I want to win: Joshua Henry
Who will win: Joshua HenryBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Lauren Ambrose, My Fair Lady
Hailey Kilgore, Once On This Island
LaChanze, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Katrina Lenk, The Band's Visit
Taylor Louderman, Mean Girls
Jessie Mueller, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CarouselWho I want to win: Hailey Kilgore
Who will win: Hailey KilgoreBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Anthony Boyle, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Michael Cera, Lobby Hero
Brian Tyree Henry, Lobby Hero
Nathan Lane, Angels in America
David Morse, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman ComethWho I want to win: Nathan Lane
Who will win: Anthony BoyleBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Susan Brown, Angels in America
Noma Dumezweni, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Deborah Findlay, The Children
Denise Gough, Angels in America
Laurie Metcalf, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Who I want to win: Laurie Metcalf
Who will win: Laurie MetcalfBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, My Fair Lady
Alexander Gemignani, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Grey Henson, Mean Girls
Gavin Lee, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Ari'el Stachel, The Band's VisitWho I want to win: Norbert Leo Butz
Who will win: Ari'el StachelBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Ariana DeBose, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Renée Fleming, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Lindsay Mendez, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Ashley Park, Mean Girls
Diana Rigg, My Fair LadyWho I want to win: Renee Fleming
Who will win: Renee FlemingBest Scenic Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Jonathan Fensom, Farinelli and The King
Christine Jones, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Santo Loquasto, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Ian MacNeil and Edward Pierce, Angels in AmericaWho I want to win: Jonathan Fensom, Farinelli and The King
Who will win: Ian MacNeil and Edward Pierce, Angels in AmericaBest Scenic Design of a Musical
Dane Laffrey, Once On This Island
Scott Pask, The Band's Visit
Scott Pask, Finn Ross & Adam Young, Mean Girls
Michael Yeargan, My Fair Lady
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The MusicalWho I want to win: Michael Yeargan, My Fair Lady
Who will win: David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants; The MusicalBest Costume Design of a Play
Jonathan Fensom, Farinelli and The King
Nicky Gillibrand, Angels in America
Katrina Lindsay, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Ann Roth, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Ann Roth, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman ComethWho I want to win: Jonathan Fensom, Farinelli and The King
Who will win: Jonathan Fensom, Farinelli and The KingBest Costume Design of a Musical
Gregg Barnes, Mean Girls
Clint Ramos, Once On This Island
Ann Roth, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Catherine Zuber, My Fair LadyWho I want to win: Catherine Zuber, My Fair Lady
Who will win: Catherine Zuber, My Fair LadyBest Lighting Design of a Play
Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Paule Constable, Angels in America
Jules Fisher + Peggy Eisenhauer, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Paul Russell, Farinelli and The King
Ben Stanton, JunkWho I want to win: Ben Stanton, Junk
Who will win: Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and TwoBest Lighting Design of a Musical
Kevin Adams, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Jules Fisher + Peggy Eisenhauer, Once On This Island
Donald Holder, My Fair Lady
Brian MacDevitt, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Tyler Micoleau, The Band's VisitWho I want to win: Tyler Micoleau, The Band's Visit
Who will win: Kevin Adams, SpongeBob SquarePants; The MusicalBest Sound Design of a Play
Adam Cork, Travesties
Ian Dickinson for Autograph, Angels in America
Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Tom Gibbons, 1984
Dan Moses Schreier, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman ComethWho I want to win: Ian Dickinson for Autograph, Angels in America
Who will win: Ian Dickinson for Autograph, Angels in AmericaBest Sound Design of a Musical
Kai Harada, The Band's Visit
Peter Hylenski, Once On This Island
Scott Lehrer, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Brian Ronan, Mean Girls
Walter Trarbach and Mike Dobson, SpongeBob SquarePants: The MusicalWho I want to win: Peter Hylenski, Once On This Island
Who will win: Walter Trabach and Mike Dobson, SpongeBob SquarePants; The MusicalBest Direction of a Play
Marianne Elliott, Angels in America
Joe Mantello, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Patrick Marber, Travesties
John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
George C. Wolfe, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman ComethWho I want to win: Marianne Elliott, Angels in America
Who will win: John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and TwoBest Direction of a Musical
Michael Arden, Once On This Island
David Cromer, The Band's Visit
Tina Landau, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls
Bartlett Sher, My Fair LadyWho I want to win: Michael Arden
Who win: Michael ArdenBest Choreography
Christopher Gattelli, My Fair Lady
Christopher Gattelli, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Steven Hoggett, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls
Justin Peck, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CarouselWho I want to win: Justin Peck, Carousel
Who will win: Justin Peck, CarouselBest Orchestrations
John Clancy, Mean Girls
Tom Kitt, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Annmarie Milazzo & Michael Starobin, Once On This Island
Jamshied Sharifi, The Band's Visit
Jonathan Tunick, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CarouselWho I want to win: Jonathan Tunick, Carousel (but Frozen was robbed of this nomination)
Who will win: Jonathan Tunick, CarouselBest Play
The Children
Farinelli and The King
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Junk
Latin History for MoronsWho I want to win: Junk
Who will win: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and TwoBest Musical
The Band's Visit
Frozen
Mean Girls
SpongeBob SquarePants: The MusicalWho I want to win: Frozen
Who will win: Mean GirlsBest Revival of a Play
Angels in America
Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Lobby Hero
TravestiesWho I want to win: Angels In America
Who will win: Angels In AmericaBest Revival of a Musical
My Fair Lady
Once On This Island
Rodgers & Hammerstein's CarouselWho I want to win: My Fair Lady
Who will win: Once On This Island