This year’s race for the Tony Award for Best Musical is a close one – three of the four nominees have a path to winning the coveted award. I lay out the paths to victory for each of the three possible victors: Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, and Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812.
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Good For You! – Can Anyone Upset Ben Platt?
Oliver May 31, 2017There’s been one name on everyone’s list for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for a while now: Ben Platt. We take a look at his competition to see who, if anyone, may pull an upset for the Tony.
read moreWe took a look at the demographics of this year’s Tony nominees. Does the class of 2017 represent the same diversity that earned the class of 2016 the #TonysSoDiverse hashtag?
read moreRanking The 2016 Tony Expert Predictions
Oliver June 13, 2016With the Tonys behind us, we take a look at this year’s top Tony Awards Experts.
read moreTony Nods by the Number
Oliver June 9, 2016In anticipation of Sunday’s Tony Awards, here’s a look at the makeup of the nominees.
read moreHandicapping the Tony Race Part 4: The Odds
Oliver June 7, 2016Who stands the best chance to take home the hardware on Sunday? We go through each category, setting the final odds for each nominee. Where would you place your bet?
read moreThe Anatomy of a Tony Awards Campaign
Oliver June 1, 2016I talk a lot on the blog about “movement” in the Tony race. Who’s chances went up, and who’s chances went down. But where does all of this movement come from? Here, I outline some of the things that producers and performers do during the campaign to increase their chances.
read moreCaption: 2016 Featured Actress in a Play Nominees
Oliver May 31, 2016Let’s take a look at what each actress up for Featured Actress in a Play has going for them as they vie for their chance to take the stage on Tony night.
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Oliver discusses the key news items. Topics covered include: Paramour Opening, Spring Awakening Kickstarter, Tuck Everlasting Closing, Dear Evan Hansen’s Broadway Transfer and last weekend’s Theatre World, Lilly, and OBIE Awards.
read moreThe Burstein Burst
Oliver May 26, 2016While Leslie Odom, Jr. has been favorite to win the Tony for Lead Actor in a Musical, Broadway veteran Danny Burstein has been surging and is now a heavy contender, if not favorite, to win. I take a look at why he’s so rapidly rising to be the favorite.
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