Below are my preferences — not my predictions. See my article in DC Theatre Scene for an explanation of each choice.
Best Musical
Nominated:
Dear Evan Hansen
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Groundhog Day
Come From Away
My preference: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Best Play
Nominated:
A Doll’s House, Part 2
Indecent
Oslo
Sweat
My preference: Sweat
Best Revival of a Musical
Nominated:
Hello, Dolly!
Falsettos
Miss Saigon
My preference: Hello, Dolly!
Best Revival of a Play
Nominated:
Jitney
Present Laughter
Six Degrees of Separation
The Little Foxes
My preference: Jitney
Best Book of a Musical
Come From Away
Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Dear Evan Hansen
Steven Levenson
Groundhog Day The Musical
Danny Rubin
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Dave Malloy
My preference: Steven Levenson, Dear Evan Hansen
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics)
written for the Theatre
Come From Away
Music & Lyrics: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Dear Evan Hansen
Music & Lyrics: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Groundhog Day The Musical
Music & Lyrics: Tim Minchin
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Music & Lyrics: Dave Malloy
My preference: Dave Malloy, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Best Lead Actress in a Musical
Nominated:
Denee Benton, Great Comet
Christine Ebersole, War Paint
Patti LuPone, War Paint
Bette Midler, Hello Dolly
Eva Noblezada, Miss Saigon
My preference: Patti LuPone, War Paint
Best Lead Actor in a Musical
Nominated:
Christian Borle, Falsettos
Josh Groban, Great Comet
David Hyde Pierce, Hello Dolly!
Andy Karl, Groundhog Day
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
My preference: Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen
Best Lead Actress in a Play
Nominated:
Cate Blanchett, The Present
Jennifer Ehle, Oslo
Sally Field, The Glass Menagerie
Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
Laurie Metcalf, A Doll’s House, Part 2
My preference: Laura Linney, The Little Foxes
Best Lead Actor in a Play
Nominated:
Denis Arndt, Heisenberg
Chris Cooper, A Doll’s House Part 2
Corey Hawkins, Six Degrees of Separation
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Jefferson Mays, Oslo
My preference: Jefferson Mays, Oslo
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Nominated:
Kate Baldwin, Hello Dolly
Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen
Stephanie J. Block, Falsettos
Jenn Colella, Come From Away
Mary Beth Peil, Anastasia
My preferences: Rachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan Hansen and Mary Beth Peil, Anastasia
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Nominated:
Gavin Creel, Hello Dolly
Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen
Andrew Rannells, Falsettos
Lucas Steele, Great Comet
Brandon Uranowitz, Falsettos
My preference: Mike Faist, Dear Evan Hansen
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Johanna Day, Sweat
Jayne Houdyshell, A Dolls House Part 2
Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes
Condola Rashad, A Dolls House Part 2
Michelle Wilson, Sweat
My preference: Jayne Houdyshell, A Dolls House Part 2
Tickets to A Dolls House Part 2
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Nominated:
Michael Aranov, Oslo
Danny DeVito, The Price
Nathan Lane, The Front Page
Richard Thomas, The Little Foxes
John Douglas Thompson, Jitne
My preference: John Douglas Thompson, Jitney
Best Choreography
Nominated:
Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand
Peter Darling and Ellen Kane, Groundhog Day
Kelly Devine, Come From Away
Denis Jones, Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical
Sam Pinkleton, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
My preference: Andy Blankenbuehler, Bandstand
Best Direction of a Musical
Nominated:
Christopher Ashley, Come From Away
Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Michael Greif, Dear Evan Hansen
Matthew Warchus, Groundhog Day The Musical
Jerry Zaks, Hello, Dolly!
My preference: Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Best Direction of a Play
Nominated:
Sam Gold, A Doll’s House, Part 2
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson’s Jitney
Bartlett Sher, Oslo
Daniel Sullivan, Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes
Rebecca Taichman, Indecent
My preference: Rebecca Taichman, Indecent
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Nominated:
David Gallo, August Wilson’s Jitney
Nigel Hook, The Play That Goes Wrong
Douglas W. Schmidt, The Front Page
Michael Yeargan, Oslo
My preference: Nigel Hook, The Play That Goes Wrong
Tickets to The Play That Goes Wrong
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Nominated:
Rob Howell, Groundhog Day The Musical
David Korins, War Paint
Mimi Lien, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!
My preference: Mimi Lien, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Best Costume Design of a Play
Nominated:
Jane Greenwood, Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes
Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter
Toni-Leslie James, August Wilson’s Jitney
David Zinn, A Doll’s House, Part 2
My preference: Toni-Leslie James, August Wilson’s Jitney
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Nominated:
Linda Cho, Anastasia
Santo Loquasto, Hello, Dolly!
Paloma Young, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Catherine Zuber, War Paint
My preference: Catherine Zuber, War Paint
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Nominated:
Christopher Akerlind, Indecent
Jane Cox, August Wilson’s Jitney
Donald Holder, Oslo
Jennifer Tipton, A Doll’s House, Part 2
My preference: Christopher Akerlind, Indecent
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Nominated:
Howell Binkley, Come From Away
Natasha Katz, Hello, Dolly!
Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Japhy Weideman, Dear Evan Hansen
My preference: Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Best Orchestrations
Nominated:
Bill Elliott and Greg Anthony Rassen, Bandstand
Larry Hochman, Hello, Dolly!
Alex Lacamoire, Dear Evan Hansen
Dave Malloy, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
My preference: Bill Elliott and Greg Anthony Rassen, Bandstand
