Rock of Ages has 3 to choose from:

Nothin' But a Good Time. Very good opening number. A little crude at times, a little long, but very funny. Drawback is Amy Spanger I don't think is in that song.

Here I Go Again. Act 1 closing number. Features everyone. Easiest to pick. But they did it on Regis and Kelly recently. But it showcases their choreography too.

Don't Stop Believin'. Ending number. You can't help but sing along to the song, no matter where you are lol. Can you imagine Whitesnake or Journey on the Tony awards? I think the lead singer of whichever group should introduce the performance (Coverdale or Perry hahaha)

My current predictions...

BEST MUSICAL:
Billy Elliot

BEST PLAY:
God of Carnage (tough choice between this and "Dividing the Estate" but with all those surprise nominations it seems the likely winner)

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL:
Hair

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY:
The Norman Conquests

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL:
Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATER:
Billy Elliot, The Musical

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
Marcia Gay Harden, God of Carnage

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Roger Robinson, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit (actually a tough choice in case the night becomes a big wet kiss to "The Norman Conquests")

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Will Swenson, Hair

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
Haydn Gwynne, Billy Elliot

BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY:
Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests

BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL:
Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY:
Peter Darling, Billy Elliot

BEST ORCHESTRATIONS:
Martin Koch, Billy Elliot, The Musical

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY:
Dale Ferguson, Exit the King

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL:
Ian MacNeil, Billy Elliot

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY:
Dale Ferguson, Exit the King

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL:
Tim Hatley, Shrek the Musical

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY:
Hugh Vanstone, Mary Stuart

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL:
Kevin Adams, Hair

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY:
Paul Arditti, Mary Stuart

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL:
Acme Sound Partners, Hair

SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT:
Liza's at the Palace . . .

4 acting nods for "God of Carnage"! Wow. Good for them. I'm happy for both Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis getting some recognition for their work. Rough going there for "9 to 5" and "Equus." Can't wait to see the musical performances on the telecast, especially to see what they do with "Billy Elliot." And Constantine is a Tony nominee now. How about that.

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Originally posted by BamaEd:
Rock of Ages has 3 to choose from:

Nothin' But a Good Time. Very good opening number. A little crude at times, a little long, but very funny. Drawback is Amy Spanger I don't think is in that song.

Here I Go Again. Act 1 closing number. Features everyone. Easiest to pick. But they did it on Regis and Kelly recently. But it showcases their choreography too.

Don't Stop Believin'. Ending number. You can't help but sing along to the song, no matter where you are lol. Can you imagine Whitesnake or Journey on the Tony awards? I think the lead singer of whichever group should introduce the performance (Coverdale or Perry hahaha)

I'll be stoked if Journey performs Don't Stop Believin' especially with Arnel at the Lead.

I'm a bit taken aback by all the "33 Variations" love; I really wasn't expecting it to kick out "The American Plan" in Best Play. Glad that Gandolfini and Harden got in for "God of Carnage," though I was also a little surprised by the love that show got, and VERY surprised that Tovah Feldshuh's baity work in "Irena's Vow" was overlooked. (And I KNEW I was making a mistake tacking on the "Waiting for Godot" men to my Lead Actor predix...arrgh.)

Surprised that Megan Hilty didn't make the cut- even with the lukewarm reviews, I wasn't quite prepared for the "9 to 5" cold shouldering in several major categories (Musical, Book, and even Scenic Design).

NO Daniel Breaker? That gets my vote for most unexpected oversight this year.

After the last few precursor nominations, it was to be expected, but I am sad that "The Seagull" and Kristin Scott Thomas didn't get the attention they richly deserved.

And last but not least: it WAS to be expected, but an Angela Lansbury Tony nomination is always cause for celebration.

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And last but not least: it WAS to be expected, but an Angela Lansbury Tony nomination is always cause for celebration.

I agree! I hope with all my heart that she performs at the Tonys. (I know its a long shot for her to host, but wouldn't that be wonderful!) Not to be morbid or anything but there might not be too many more chances for her to perform at the Tonys. I would love for her to perform something like "I'm Still Here" from Follies because I think it would show her outstanding commitment to the Theatre.

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I love that they totally ignored 9 to 5.

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I love that they totally ignored 9 to 5.

Did you not like the show or the hype? I was just wondering. I loved the movie and I love Dolly.

I really disliked the show, and I find the movie rather entertaining. The three leads can't carry the show, and Ben Brantley's NYTImes review really highlights what else is wrong with the show in general.

Anyway, here are my current predictions:

BEST PLAY
God of Carnage

BEST MUSICAL
Billy Elliot, The Musical

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
Next to Normal

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE
Next to Normal

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
The Norman Conquests

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
Hair

BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT
Liza's at The Palace

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Jane Fonda, 33 Variations

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish ‚ Billy Elliot, The Musical (though I don't think they're a lock--I just don't know who wins if they don't)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
Roger Robinson, Joe Turner's Come and Gone

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Christopher Sieber, Shrek The Musical

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Haydn Gwynne, Billy Elliot, The Musical

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
Dale Ferguson, Exit the King

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Mark Wendland, Next to Normal

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
Dale Ferguson, Exit the King

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Tim Hatley, Shrek The Musical

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
Hugh Vanstone, Mary Stuart

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Kevin Adams, Next to Normal

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
Paul Arditti, Mary Stuart

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Peter Hylenski, Rock of Ages

BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Matthew Warchus, The Norman Conquests (though if they really like God of Carnage, who knows)

BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot, The Musical

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Peter Darling, Billy Elliot, The Musical

BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
Martin Koch, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Cederick,

What other Broadway shows did you see this season and what did you think of them?

I'll be disappointed to see Martha Plimpton lose again to the Billy Elliot broad. Plimp has been nominated the last 3 years and very likely came in 2nd and will do so again all 3 years. She should have won for Coast of Utopia.

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Originally posted by Cederick:
I love that they totally ignored 9 to 5.

CEDERICK...

Am I too understand in your narrow little world, 4 nominations (3 in major cats) define ignored with the adjective TOTALLY included???

That's the world we live folks, unless you get a load of noms and/or at least are included in the top cat, you didn't get anything.

size QUEEN...

A major, not closed musical production that only got 4 nominations in what was possibly the worst year for musicals since 2003 definitely has been basically ignored. Sorry.

...definitely has been basically...that's good stuff, total contridiction, but good stuff!

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Originally posted by Cederick:
A major, not closed musical production that only got 4 nominations in what was possibly the worst year for musicals since 2003 definitely has been basically ignored. Sorry.

At the Tony Awards I think Shrek The Musical should be represented by the song "Who I'd Be"

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size QUEEN...

LOL

A couple of Costuming milestones...

2009 will be the first year since 2004 in which Catherine Zuber will not be winning a Tony. She has won either Costume Design of a Play or Musical every year since 2005. (Though she costumed Joe Turner, Impressionism, and A Man for All Seasons this season, she received no nomination for any of them.)

Jane Greenwood, on the other hand, received her 17th nomination for Best Costume Design for Waiting for Godot. She has yet to win.

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