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UPDATE: May 1, 2023
Tony 2023 Predictions:
Best Direction of a Play
Marcel Spears and Billy Eugene Jones in “Fat Ham” on Broadway.
Joan Marcus
Weekly Commentary: Directors with a strong hand are always likely to attract nomination attention, which is why Jamie Lloyd is set to be nominated for his relentlessly minimalist direction of ‘A Doll’s House.’ The puppet-stuffed spectacle of “Life of Pi” looks just as likely to land a name for Max Webster, while Saheem Ali (“Fat Ham”) commands attention with the fiery emotional release of his staging of “Fat Ham”. LaTanya Richardson Jackson is poised for recognition for her star-studded production of “The Piano Lesson,” and Kenny Leon has won acclaim for his beautifully performed direction of “Topdog/Underdog.”
Three other directors wait in the wings, including Anne Kauffman (“The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window”), Justin Martin (“Prima Facie”) and Daniel Sullivan (“Summer, 1976”). ).
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And the expected nominees are:
- Justin Martin — “At first glance(Theatre d’or
- Anne Kauffman — “The sign in the window by Sidney Brustein(James Earl Jones Theater)
- Daniel Sullivan — “Summer 1976(Samuel J. Friedman Theater)
All eligible shows and performances (unranked)
Tony 2023 Predictions:
Best Direction of a Musical
Scaled
Weekly Commentary: Among the musicals, Michael Arden’s “Parade” was perhaps the biggest reveal of the season with a fresh and relevant look at an influential musical. A trio of Tony regulars, Casey Nicholaw (“Some Like It Hot”), Jack O’Brien (“Shucked”) and Susan Stroman (“New York, New York”), may well earn names for their typically work polished, while Jessica Stone likely gets a nod for delivering the quiet emotional punch of “Kimberly Akimbo.”
Other contenders include Thomas Kail for his big, atmospheric “Sweeney Todd,” Lear deBessonet for his enjoyable and popular “Into the Woods,” and Bartlett Sher for his elegantly staged production of “Camelot.”
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The Tony Awards eligibility deadline for the 2022-2023 season is April 27, 2023, for all Broadway productions that meet all other eligibility requirements. Nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards will be announced on May 2, 2023.
The 76th annual Tony Awards are scheduled for June 11, 2023 at the United Palace in New York. It will air on CBS and Paramount+ and will be produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, the latter also serving as the director.
And the expected nominees are:
- Thomas Kaill — “Sweeney Todd(Lunt-Fontanne Theater)
- Lear de Bessonet — “In the woods(Théâtre Saint-James)
- Bartlett Sher — “Camelot(Vivian Beaumont Theater – Lincoln Center Theater)
All eligible shows and performances (unranked)
Tony Awards Prediction Categories
BEST MUSIC | BEST GAME | MUSICAL REBIRTH | PLAY REBIRTH | ACTOR (MUSICAL) | ACTOR (PLAY) | ACTRESS (MUSICAL) | ACTRESS (PLAY) | FEATURED ACTOR (MUSICAL) | FEATURED ACTOR (PLAY) | FEATURED ACTRESS (MUSICAL) | FEATURED ACTRESS (PLAY) | DIRECTOR (MUSICAL) | DIRECTOR (PLAY) | ORIGINAL SHEET | MUSIC BOOK | CHOREOGRAPHY
About the Tony Awards
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, better known as the Tony Awards, is presented annually by the American Theater Wing and the Broadway League, recognizing excellence in live Broadway theatre. The ceremony, held annually in New York City, was founded by producer and theater director Brock Pemberton and is named after Antoinette “Tony” Perry, an actress, producer, and theater manager who was co-founder of the American Theater Wing.