Best Musical
“Ain’t Too Proud”
“Beetlejuice”
“Hadestown”
“The Prom”
“Tootsie”
Prediction: Expect out-of-town voters to put “Hadestown” over the top since the show needs the Tony imprimatur to sell theater subscriptions in Cleveland and Kansas City more than “Tootsie.”
Best Play
“Choir Boy”
“The Ferryman”
“Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
“Ink”
“What the Constitution Means to Me”
Prediction: The unexpected snub of Aaron Sorkin’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” opens the way for Jez Butterworth’s “The Ferryman” to take the prize.
Best Musical Revival
“Kiss Me, Kate”
“Oklahoma!”
Prediction: Despite objections of the purists, Daniel Fish’s “Oklahoma!” should take the Tony.
Best Play Revival
“All My Sons”
“The Boys in the Band”
“Burn This”
“Torch Song”
“The Waverly Gallery”
Prediction: “All My Sons,” because it’s still running, has the edge to win
Best Actor (Play)
Jeff Daniels, “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Paddy Considine, “The Ferryman”
Bryan Cranston, “Network”
Adam Driver, “Burn This”
Jeremy Pope, “Choir Boy”
Prediction: “Mockingbird” devotees will rally around Jeff Daniels after the show’s Best Play snub.
Best Actress (Play)
Annette Bening, “All My Sons”
Laura Donnelly, “The Ferryman”
Elaine May, “The Waverly Gallery”
Janet McTeer, “Bernhardt/Hamlet”
Laurie Metcalf, “Hillary and Clinton”
Heidi Schreck, “What the Constitution Means to Me”
Prediction: Elaine May (right, with Lucas Hedges) deserves the Tony for Best Actress in a Play, and will get it
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Bertie Carvel, “Ink”
Robin De Jesús, “The Boys in the Band”
Gideon Glick, “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Brandon Uranowitz, “Burn This”
Benjamin Walker, Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons”
Prediction: Robin de Jesus from “The Boys in the Band” (far left) has a slight edge over previous Tony winner Bertie Carvel from “Ink.”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Fionnula Flanagan, “The Ferryman”
Celia Keenan-Bolger, “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Kristine Nielsen, “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
Julie White, “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
Ruth Wilson, “King Lear”
Prediction: Expect Celia Keenan-Bolger to dominate for her work in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Best Actor (Musical)
Brooks Ashmanskas, “The Prom”
Derrick Baskin, “Ain’t Too Proud”
Alex Brightman, “Beetlejuice”
Damon Daunno, “Oklahoma!”
Santino Fontana, “Tootsie”
Prediction: Though Alex Brightman in “Beetlejuice” might be slightly more worthy, Santino Fontana from “Tootsie” looks the likely winner.
Best Actress (Musical)
Stephanie J. Block, “The Cher Show”
Caitlin Kinnunen, “The Prom”
Beth Leavel, “The Prom”
Eva Noblezada, “Hadestown”
Kelli O’Hara, “Kiss Me Kate”
Prediction: “The Cher Show” headliner Stephanie J. Block (center) is the clear and deserved favorite.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
André De Shields, “Hadestown”
Andy Grotelueschen, “Tootsie”
Patrick Page, “Hadestown”
Jeremy Pope, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations”
Ephraim Sykes, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations”
Prediction: Sentiment will be on the side of veteran Andre De Shields (center).
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Lilli Cooper, “Tootsie”
Amber Gray, “Hadestown”
Sarah Stiles, “Tootsie”
Ali Stroker, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!”
Mary Testa, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!”
Prediction: “Oklahoma!” performer and “Glee” alum Ali Stroker will and should wheel off with the Tony.
Best Direction of a Musical
Rachel Chavkin, “Hadestown”
Scott Ellis, “Tootsie”
Daniel Fish, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!”
Des McAnuff, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations”
Casey Nicholaw, “The Prom”
Prediction: Rachel Chavkin (“Hadestown”) will give Daniel Fish competition, but he has the advantage of actually deserving the Tony for “Oklahoma!”
Best Direction of a Play
Rupert Goold, “Ink”
Sam Mendes, “The Ferryman”
Bartlett Sher, “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Ivo van Hove, “Network”
George C. Wolfe, “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
Prediction: The “Mockingbird” backlash probably won’t be enough to carry director Bartlett Sher over the finish line, with Sam Mendes of “The Ferryman” the more likely winner.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
“Be More Chill” — Music & Lyrics: Joe Iconis
“Beetlejuice” — Music & Lyrics: Eddie Perfect
“Hadestown” — Music & Lyrics: Anaïs Mitchell
“The Prom” –Music: Matthew Sklar; Lyrics: Chad Beguelin
“To Kill a Mockingbird” — Music: Adam Guettel
“Tootsie” — Music & Lyrics: David Yazbek
Prediction: Expect a win for Anaïs Mitchell (“Hadestown”).
Best Book of a Musical
“Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” — Dominique Morisseau
“Beetlejuice” — Scott Brown & Anthony King
“Hadestown” — Anaïs Mitchell
“The Prom” — Bob Martin & Chad Beguelin
“Tootsie” — Robert Horn
Prediction: Robert Horn (“Tootsie”) should walk off with this one.
