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CB’s Tony Award Predictions!

It’s the end of the Broadway season, and you know what that means! It’s time for the Tony Awards! A night for Broadway to celebrate the best of the past year! After seeing some of these shows and doing my research, I have made my predictions for the winners this year. Since some of the categories are so close this year, I decided to also add a runner up for who else I think has a chance to win. Who did I pick? Let’s find out:

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:

Winner: Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical)

I remember first hearing the cast album and loving the music, but actually hearing it live is a whole other experience. The music is so much fun and all the songs are so memorable.

Runner-Up: Cyndi Lauper (Kinky Boots)

It’s Ms. Lauper’s first time writing on Broadway, but she’s no stranger to the music world and it was obvious she just wanted to have fun with this musical. This infectious pop score could win her a Tony, and make history for the first female winner for Score!

 

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL:

Winner: Dennis Kelly (Matilda the Musical)

I fell in love with this movie when I was younger, and I fell in love again after seeing Matilda on Broadway. This whimsical retelling brings out the most endearing qualities of these characters and it definitely deserves a win.

Runner-Up: Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots)

A Tony favorite, Harvey Fierstein has done it again by bringing out the past struggles and loving qualities that bring Lola and Charlie together.

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:

Winner: Gabriel Ebert (Matilda the Musical)

His hilarious performance as Mr. Wormwood makes him a nasty character that you hate to love and love to hate. He is a great comedian and stands out in this big production.

Runner-Up: Terrance Mann (Pippin)

I have seen Terrance Mann in The Addams Family, and he once again brings his great acting to the table in Pippin as Charles.

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:

Winner: Andrea Martin (Pippin)

Andrea Martin is a fantastic performer and absolutely shines in the Broadway revival of Pippin. Bringing acting and comedic chops, she is sure to win the Tony this year.

Runner-Up: Annaleigh Ashford (Kinky Boots)

Another funny lady, Annaleigh Ashford brings her spunk and optimism to her character Lauren in Kinky Boots, making for a lovable performance.

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:

Winner: Bertie Carvel (Matilda the Musical)

With his hilarious role as Miss Trunchbull, Bertie Carvel made the audience laugh throughout the show. Every line, every entrance brought you attention to him. I would be very surprised if he didn’t win this year.

Runner-Up: Rob McClure (Chaplin the Musical)

With the show’s only nomination this year, Chaplin star Rob McClure captured the famous Hollywood icon flawlessly on the stage. He may be a cane’s length away from the award this year.

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:

Winner: Patina Miller (Pippin)

I saw Patina last year in Sister Act and, boy, does she know how to entertain a packed theater night after night. She does Fosse and acrobatics with the best of them in this show, commanding the attention on stage. She deserves to win this round.

Runner-Up: Stephanie J. Block (The Mystery of Edwin Drood)

Drood is a fantastic show, and Stephanie had a big part in that success. She has an incredible voice and played this over-dramatic character perfectly. This may be her first Tony nomination, but Stephanie has wowed us for a while now  and it might be her time to win.

 

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY:

Winner: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

For audiences to be entertained in a three-hour show about marriage difficulties and raw emotion, and feel like no time went by at all, shows how great this production is. This talented cast led by Tracy Letts is a top contender for the prize.

Runner-Up: The Trip to Bountiful

This endearing story about a man bringing his mother back to her childhood home is led by and an all-star cast that includes Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Vanessa Williams, is another possible winner to look out for.

 

BEST PLAY:

Winner: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

A spectacular cast, including David Hyde Pierce and Sigourney Weaver, tell a great story, creating a hilarious night on Broadway. It’s a show that uses its actors best talents, while showing them in a new light to audiences.

Runner-Up: The Assembled Parties

A great production that shows the changes in a family over time via great writing and a great cast, including the Drama Desk winner Judith Light.

 

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL:

Winner: Pippin

The American Repertory Theater brought another amazing show to Broadway this season. Dianne Paulus brought in a circus-themed element to the show, while still keeping the magic of the original. Patina Miller shines as the Leading Player in an already stellar cast of actors and acrobats.

Runner-Up: The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Roundabout brings back the Best Musical winner to Broadway. In this zany review of an unfinished Charles Dickens’ book, it’s a fun night in the theater. Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase, and Chita Rivera bring together one of the best casts of the season.

 

BEST MUSICAL:

Winner: Matilda the Musical

A truly heart-warming story of a little girl who stands up to the evil adults in her life, it’s a David and Goliath story we can all relate to. With a beautiful set, great story, entertaining score, and a strong cast all around, I left the theater knowing I just saw the Best Musical winner.

Runner-Up: Kinky Boots

A shoe factory that faces hard times decides to get “kinky” and change their views of the world. Stark Sands and Billy Porter lead a show with an amazing production team and amazing music that will make you dance in the aisles.

 

While stars are walking down the red carpets on Tony Night, I will be at home in my pajamas eating a pint of ice cream in front of the TV. I hope you will join me too, for no matter who wins, it’s about celebrating the best art form in the world!

Interview with Adam Kaplan

 

In the past year, Adam Kaplan has graduated college and joined one of the hottest Broadway musicals.  We recently learned more about this up-and-coming young performer.

What experience did you have growing up that made you realize performing is what you wanted to do?

Growing up, I would always sing around the house and I had an affinity for music. I wrote my first (and only) song at age four, called “Making a New Tree,” where I would rummage in the backyard picking up branches, and dead leaves and re-attaching them to “make a new tree…” When I was around seven my Dad took me to see West Side Story at The local high school. That was the first show I vividly remember seeing. I loved everything about it: the dancing, the singing, and the fact that they got to perform in front of hundreds of people. I wanted to be up there with them.

You just graduated from Elon University last spring, did you think you would be making your Broadway debut so soon after graduating?

No! I never expected it to be this soon, but I’m certainly not complaining! At school, our professors talked a lot about how your first couple of years in New York are all about “making fans,” auditioning as much as possible, getting acclimated, and adjusting to life in New York. I’m so incredibly grateful to be working at all, let alone on Broadway!

Do you feel that your training at Elon prepared you for auditioning and trying to make it on Broadway ?

100%. I can say with totally certainty that without my four years at Elon I would not be where I am today. I cannot speak highly enough of the program and my time there. I didn’t dance before I got to school—I hadn’t taken a formal dance class. They whipped my butt into shape. Do I have much more to learn? Absolutely! But my four years taught me a lot about myself, auditioning, being truthful with my performances and, most importantly, the value of community.

How excited were you when the opportunity presented itself to be part of Newsies? 

I don’t think I’ll ever forget how I felt when I heard the good news. I’m young, and so it seems silly to say this… but being in Broadway is what I’ve wanted to do my entire life. It’s been my dream for as long as I can remember. I think that some people at home equated me saying that I wanted to be on Broadway with my brother saying he wanted to play in the MLB—a far-fetched dream. So the fact that I’m doing this incredible show every night, at age 22, quite literally living my dream, has yet to get old… I don’t think it ever will!

What has it been like being in a show with such a large fan base like Newsies? 

What is your favorite part of the show? Your favorite part of getting to understudy Jack Kelly?

The fansies are UNREAL!  At first it was a bit overwhelming, but I was well warned by the cast about their love and support. Our show wouldn’t be what it is without the fansies, and we all recognize that. I think I had less than 300 followers on Twitter before I joined the cast, and I just reached over 2,000 the other day. I still have a ways to go to catch up to some of the other boys, but I love it!

My favorite part of the show is the sense of community on and off stage. We have just as much fun backstage as we do onstage—it is an amazing group of talented, kind individuals. But my favorite number is “King of New York.” Being one of the Delancey brothers, there are certain numbers I can’t be in. Luckily, I get to double as Mike, the newsie, and he appears in other sections of the show. “King,” however, is the first time where I get to fully join the world of the newsboys and dance Christopher Gattelli’s incredibly fun choreography.

My favorite part of understudying Jack Kelly…hmm… that’s tough! Jack is an incredible role. I don’t think that there’s any other role like it on Broadway right now. But, I guess my favorite part is getting to sing Santa Fe at the end of Act 1. I mean, damn, Alan Menken and Jack Feldman know how to write a song!

Were you a fan of the show prior to joining the cast?

I wouldn’t call myself a fansie, but I loved it when I saw it for the first time back in September. The show is electric, there’s no denying that. It was so clear that cast was having an amazing time up there, and that kind of energy totally affects the way the audience perceives and responds to the show.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

In my spare time recently I have enjoyed sleeping. Man, this show is exhausting! I have a lot of friends from college who are in the city so I love catching up with them, and exploring the city. I’m a big foodie, so in my spare time you’ll probably find me eating. I also love to travel!

Prior to going into Newsies, what has been your worst flubbed line/missed cue/onstage mishap?

There has to be something better than this story, but right now this is all I can remember… My first show was Winnie The Pooh and I was the all-too-important role of the porcupine. My dad made my costume by attaching broom bristles to a brown sweatshirt and sweatpants. One of my few lines was in the “prologue” of the show, and when my line came I was just staring blank faced into the audience. The skunk next to me gave me a big nudge of his elbow to try to get me to say my line. Rather than thanking him, I shoved him back, quickly realized what had happened, and said my line.

What is your dream role?

Right now I don’t know that I have a dream role. For a while it was Tony in West Side Story, mostly because that was the first show I remember seeing—and who wouldn’t want to sing “Maria?” But I think my dream is to originate a leading role from the ground up: reading, workshop, etc, to Broadway. That would be the coolest.

Favorite show, other than Newsies, currently running?

I just recently saw Matilda, and thought it was absolutely brilliant. But, honestly, I am a sucker for Wicked. The music, the spectacle, the performances… It’s just so magical—plus I’d love to play Fiyero one day!

We Review MATILDA THE MUSICAL!

Matilda the Musical is one of the most talked about shows of the season. A smash first in London’s West End, Matilda made its official transfer to Broadway when previews began on March 4th at the Shubert Theatre. Created by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly, Matilda the Musical follows the story written by Roald Dahl and beloved by children and adults everywhere. It is a story of a girl that armed with an extraordinary imagination is determined to make her dream of a better life, a reality.

Matilda was originally performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-Upon-Avon and was transferred within a year to London’s West End because of its massive success. Filled with brilliantly choreographed dance numbers, gorgeous songs, and framed by a miraculous set, Matilda is a revelation. Matilda brings a fresh and original musical to Broadway that people of all ages will surely adore. Some of the featured characters include Miss Trunchbull (Bertie Carvel) and Miss Honey (Lauren Ward) who have both been a part of the cast since it first premiered. Also four girls who each get to bring something special to the role share the title role of Matilda.

Joining the ensemble are some familiar faces from the Broadway community including Ryan Steele, Thayne Jasperson and Clay Thomson (Newsies) and Taylor Trensch (Bare the Musical). The musical has received unanimously rave reviews since the RSC Stratford Production and The Daily Telegraph even called it “the best British musical since Billy Elliot.” At the Laurence Olivier Awards, which are the British equivalent to the Tonys, it brought home awards for Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical (Bertie Carvel), Best Actress in a Musical (the Matildas), Best Director, Theatre Choreographer, Set, and Sound Design.

Matilda has brought up a lot of buzz because of its huge recognition in England and therefore many of the previews have been sold out. Often when shows transfer from the West End to Broadway, it can be rocky. With Matilda, it was quite the contrary. As soon as the letters were hung on the marquee at the Shubert Theatre, the Broadway community began to buzz with excitement. I am thrilled to see this West End hit finally reach the Great White Way. I can’t wait to see this amazing show this summer on my trip to New York! Matilda was nominated for a whopping twelve Tony Awards including Best Musical. It’s easy to see why, I’m in love with it and I haven’t even seen it yet! The unique score is magnificent and carries through this wonderful story. Watching Matilda, you will learn the benefits of being “Naughty” and remember the magic and wonder that comes along with being a child. It is a West End phenomenon that is sure to create some magic on Broadway for years to come.

Matilda is currently playing at the Shubert Theatre. Previews began on March 4 and it officially opened on April 11, 2013. You can purchase tickets from their website.

This Week On Broadway: NHSMTA Hosts Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Announced and more!

2012 Nominees Perform on the Minskoff StageHappy Friday everyone! It has been an exciting week for all Broadway fans and we are just about one week away from the big night. (The Tony Awards, that is!) They have released their promotional commercials featuring Lilla Crawford of Annie the Muscial, Laura Osnes of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and each one of the young ladies playing Matilda in Matilda the Musical. Lindsay Mendez and Derek Klena made their Wicked debuts this past week and if you have had the chance to see Broadway’s newest Elphie and Fieryo, tell Camp Broadway what you think! The new additions to the cast have definitely re-sparked the craze to see this long running show, and with the audio going around from opening night, there is good reason why! (If you check out YouTube or Tumblr you will be guaranteed to find some of these gems!)

This past week the cast of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark celebrated their 1000th performance on Broadway and the cast of Cinderella celebrated their one-hundredth performance. Maybe they will one day be celebrating the same milestone that Spider-Man just reached? Both are very exciting times for both companies! Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana of Cinderella were announced to be the hosts of this year’s National High School Musical Theatre Awards which will be held at the Minskoff Theatre, currently home to The Lion King on Broadway. In other exciting news, it was just announced that the Broadway production of Les Miserables coming in 2014 will be back to it’s home at the Imperial Theatre starting in March.

One event that has received a ton of buzz this week was held by the company better known as Broadway’s favorite cookie, Schmackary’s. In efforts to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids (BCEFA), Schmackary’s held “Broadway Bakes” where Broadway stars sold cookies and the money raised went to BCEFA. Some guest bakers included Seth Rudetsky, Stephanie J. Block, Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Jeremy Jordan, Lilla Crawford, Corey Cott, Ryan Steele, Ben Fankhauser, the Keenan-Bolgers, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Some items from shows were auctioned off and some guest bakers were even bribed to do fun little tasks like sing parodies of songs from their shows like the guys from Newsies did for fifty dollars! If you had the chance to go out to this event, who did you see? If you could have any Bway star sell you some Schmackary’s who would you want it to be? Let us know!

This was certainly a musically-pleasing week that included a sneak peek listen to the original revival cast recording of Pippin thanks to Entertainment Weekly, and the original cast recording for Kinky Boots was released on Spotify and iTunes. You can also find the music to Murder Ballad on both their website or on Spotify! It was also announced that Scandalous released a digital download for their cast album and physical copies will be released on June 15th.

That’s it for this week! Check out some of the great cast recordings that have been released and get ready for the Tony’s!

Happy First Birthday Schmackary’s!

Schmackary’s, a very popular snacking place for any Broadway fan (or actor!), is celebrating their first birthday this week, and they are doing so in style. All week, Broadway actors will be serving cookies in the afternoon, and if today’s fun with Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan and Santino Fontana is any indication, this is going to be a fantastic week all around! We, at Camp Broadway, just wanted to say Happy Birthday, and add a little fun birthday card!

 

2013’s Biggest Tony’s Snub? Norbert Leo Butz

Ahhhh… Tony time. A time when the Broadway-loving community is ablaze with an equal mix of excitement for their most-loved nominees and utter disdain for the nominators who snubbed some of their favorite performers.  I know, I know.  Bette Midler not nominated? What a shame.  No love for Alan Cumming? How dare they.  Some of these nomination-lacking upsets outweigh others, but I wanted to take a second to focus on one that might have slipped under your radar entirely: Norbert Leo Butz.

I’m sure you’ve heard of him. Norbert Leo Butz is a world-class actor that has been gracing the Broadway stage since he first replaced Adam Pascal in Rent in 1996.  Since then, he has become one of Broadway’s most revered and multifaceted actors, picking up multiple Drama Desk and Tony Awards along the way (not to mention an Astaire Award!). You may know him as the original Fiyero in Wicked, Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels or Carl Hanratty in Catch Me If You Can.  On the other hand, you may be more familiar with his work in plays such as Is He Dead?, Enron and Speed-the-Plow. You also can’t forget his off-Broadway collaborations with Jason Robert Brown in the original Songs for a New World and The Last Five Years.  In case you have yet to get the drift, there is simply nothing that this man cannot do.  I’m fairly positive that the dictionary lists “See Norbert Leo Butz” as the definition for words such as “versatile” and “committed.”

Okay. Perhaps I’m getting a little carried away.  But, the fact of the matter is, we should all appreciate the incredibly refined skills of this great actor.  This is a man that redefines what it means to throw yourself into a role at every performance.  And last fall, Butz did it again in Theresa Rebeck‘s new play, Dead Accounts. Starring opposite Katie Holmes, Butz portrayed a nervous and unpredictable New York businessman who was returning to his rural hometown after funneling millions of dollars from untouched bank accounts.  In a play that, well, fell short of fantastic, Butz commanded presence to a degree that the New York Times compared to pyrotechnics.  It was an electric performance to say the least, and oddly touching as well.  This was a hugely flawed and confused man that Butz still delivered as an endearing yet conflicted individual.  What more could you want out of a performance?

Apparently for Tony nominators, it would help if your name is Tom Hanks.  Or Tom Sturridge. Or Nathan Lane.  Or… Well, you get the picture. Don’t get me wrong- I appreciate all of these other performances just as much as the next person.  They all deserve the recognition.  But, it’s unfortunate when a quick flop can cause an incredible performance to be forgotten.  So, this is my short and sweet homage to Norbert, for every time that I rush to see him in a new role, and for every time that he doesn’t disappoint.  Dead Accounts may not be bringing him his third Tony, but I’m sure the right show is just around the corner. Who knows, it might be coming even sooner than we expect! In fact, Butz is returning to the Great White Way with the new Andrew Lippa musical, Big Fish, this fall. With a great composer and a stunning creative team led by Susan Stroman, my hopes are high for yet another delicious evening of theater brought to me by Mr. Norbert Leo Butz. Until then, I hope everyone can take a second to appreciate Butz, who I believe is one of the greatest stage actors of our time.

I’ll get down off my soapbox now.

This Week On Broadway

abc_gma_pippin_130523_wgWelcome back to another weekly Broadway news roundup! This week was full of fun events, so let’s get right to it. This past week the cast of Matilda The Musical performed live on The View with the songs “Naughty” and “Revolting Children.” The cast of Pippin also had a press day where they performed “Corner of the Sky” and the shows opening song “Magic To Do” on Good Morning America this past Thursday.  In other Pippin news, their Broadway revival cast recording will be released digitally on June 4, and you can purchase a copy in stores starting July 9!

In Tony Award news, we are just about two weeks away from the big event! This past week the Tony Awards Twitter account released this behind the scenes look at a CBS promotional spot for the big night. The spot showcases Cinderella, the Jersey Boys, Matilda, Annie and many more of our favorite Broadway characters in “real-life.” If this is a taste of what is to come for the live Tony Awards, it will no doubt be a surprising evening! It was also announced that CBS will be airing The Tony Awards through year 2018.

On May 21, the popular singer/songwriting duo Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk released their live album (based off of their You Made This Tour). On the day of the release, their album reached the number three spot on iTunes Singer/Songwriter’s Top Albums chart. Their album can be found on iTunes, Spotify, or on their website. It’s an incredible album and features some truly remarkable singers! I would definitely recommend checking it out. In other musical-recording news, PopWatch of Entertainment Weekly has released an exclusive first-listen at the Kinky Boots cast recording! The Cyndi Lauper flare is very evident in this fun and heart-warming score. No wonder everyone is falling in love with this show! You can’t help but to sing along. I am predicting some great things for this show on Tony night.

For some other Broadway news, it was recently announced that Once‘s Steve Kazee will be returning to 54 Below this summer for more concerts so if you missed him this month, this summer is your chance to see him perform! The cast of the off-Broadway show Dogfight had a concert of their own at a Barnes & Noble to sign copies of their cast recording and sing some tunes from their show. In other news, Tony nominees Amy Morton and Tracy Letts of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will be joining the cast of TV’s Homeland.

Broadway’s favorite cookie is turning one-year old this week! Schmackary’s will be celebrating it’s one-year anniversary on May 24 and 25. The Broadway-famous cookie joint also has a new service where you can order cookies and have them sent to the stage door of different Broadway theaters for your favorite Broadway actor! How cool is that?!

Although the news in the Big City never stops, my Broadway roundup has come to a close. See you all next week for another weekly roundup! I can’t wait to see what this week will bring us.

Choosing the Right College Theater Program

For every high-schooler, the most daunting decision they will make in the four years of their career will be which college to pick! And for a performer, it gets even trickier, since no two programs run exactly the same. But how do you know you’ve chosen the right one?

First, take a deep breath. I know there’s a lot of information being jammed into your head right now and it’s all really confusing. My first piece of advice is look at one college at a time and compare notes that way.

Second, come up with what you want. Do you want a program that will get you onstage the first day, or do you want to talk about theory before you step foot into the spotlights? Think about all the different things you’d like in a program, and come up with the perfect one in your head! Now, go back and only look at the schools who offer programs similar to or dead on what you’re looking for.

The next thing you’ll of course want to do is go see the school. Use this visit to your advantage. Talk to the professors; ask them anything you’d like. Ask to see the living arrangements. This is where you will be living, growing, and creating your craft and love; you should be comfortable and inspired by the place you’ll be spending all of your time during the next four years. If the living situation isn’t what you like, then you don’t like the school. Same goes with the food. Have a meal on campus if you can and eat in the cafeteria. If you don’t like the food maybe that will be a deciding factor as well.

Next, go to the facility that your program will be in. Go look at the theater, at the costume shop, backstage, the TV studio, or whatever it happens to be. There’s nothing worse than loving a program but seeing that the materials the school has to teach with don’t match up with the program itself. I went on a college tour and they had a great communication/theater and TV program –but they had no television studio.

Remember, above all else that this is your decision.  You are the one who needs to live and go to school there.  You should love everything about it, and not regret it. That being said, I wish you the best of luck as you find the program perfect for you!

Tony Award Categories That I Wish Existed

With the Tony Awards rapidly approaching, I’ve found myself wishing for a broader base of categories and nominees. I’m so excited about the current nominations, but why not come up with a few more creative categories? So with that in mind, I’ve created a list of awards that definitely deserve to exist, as well as suggesting a few possible nominees for each one. Who do you think should win each nomination? Let us know in the comments!

Best Industry Family
This first category recognizes the talented families with more than one member in the theater industry. Possible Nominees: Celia, Maggie, and Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Hunter and Sutton Foster, Kennedy and Caitlyn Caughell.

Best Young Actor
This nomination should be awarded to the best actor under the age of twenty currently performing on Broadway. Possible Nominees: Sophia Gennusa, Oona Lawrence, Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro (Matilda), Lilla Crawford (Annie), Andy Richardson (Newsies), Eliza Holland Madore (Once).

Most Crushable Cast
This one is pretty self-explanatory: the award goes to the show currently on Broadway with the cast that makes us swoon the most, probably producing the biggest, most dedicated fandom. Possible Nominees: Newsies, Once, Newsies, The Book of Mormon, Newsies.

Best Industry Couple
This one goes to the cutest couple with both members in the theater industry. Possible Nominees: Ryan Steele (Matilda) and Matt Doyle (The Book of Mormon), Ryan Breslin (Newsies) and Alysha Deslorieux (Sister Act Nat’l Tour), Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, SMASH) and Ashley Spencer (Rock of Ages).

Best Award Presenter
This award goes to the all-around greatest Tony Award presenter from a previous year’s award ceremony. I won’t even bother suggesting possible nominees for this one, since we all know the award is going to Neil Patrick Harris.

Best Dancer
This one is pretty self explanatory- it should go to the best dancer currently performing on Broadway. Criteria to be considered for nominees include technique, energy, and flexibility. Possible Nominees: Ryan Steele (Matilda), John Michael Fiumara (Newsies), Amy Spanger (Chicago).

What categories would YOU like to see in the Tony Awards?