【J预测】2015年托尼奖提名预测

Who Will Get a Nod? Broadway.com Predicts the 2015 Tony Nominees for Performances in Plays
By Beth Stevens April 26, 2015 - 2:59PM
Do you scream at the TV (in joy and/or anguish) when the Tony nominations are announced? Join the club. Yes, the nominators love to surprise anyone who thinks they have a clear crystal ball; nevertheless, here we are once again trying to predict who will get a nod on April 28. Read on for our totally unscientific (possibly dead wrong) stab at a Tony forecast, including frontrunners, hopefuls and a Broadway.com Shout Out to actors we hope the nominators will remember. Here’s our Tony cheat sheet for performances in plays!

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
FRONTRUNNERS
Left to Right
Bradley Cooper, The Elephant Man — The three-time Oscar nominee shed modesty and comfort for this bravura star turn in which he transformed into the deformed title character without prosthetics.
Ben Miles, Wolf Hall — Playing Thomas Cromwell in this two-part marathon certainly requires endurance, but the British actor also brought wit, urgency and a delicious deviousness to the part.
Alex Sharp, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time— This recent grad nails the emotional sensitivity and demanding physicality required for his character, a high-functioning teen with Asperger’s Syndrome.
IN THE MIX
Left to Right:
Steven Boyer, Hand to God —This splashy star turn as both a troubled teen and the foul-mouthed puppet will likely earn a nod.
Hari Dhillon, Disgraced —Will this Broadway newbie, who soared as a simmering attorney on the edge, be remembered?

Jake Gyllenhaal, Constellations —The Oscar nominee's debut was sweet, intelligent and acclaimed; he seems destined for a spot.

杰克吉伦哈尔，星座---这位奥斯卡提名者的首秀让人感到亲切，睿智并且被广泛赞扬；他似乎就是冲着这个奖项去的。

Nathan Lane, It's Only a Play — Never count out this two-time Tony winner whose comic timing is utter perfection.
BROADWAY.COM SHOUTOUT
Bill Nighy, Skylight — A nuanced, intense and laser-focused performance from David Hare's preeminent interpreter. Nominators should not overlook this master class in complexity and eloquence.
ALSO POSSIBLE
Michael Cera, This Is Our Youth; Kieran Culkin, This Is Our Youth; Larry David, Fish in the Dark; Brian Dennehy, Love Letters; Hugh Jackman, The River; John Lithgow, A Delicate Balance; Ewan McGregor, The Real Thing; Douglas Sills, Living on Love

BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY
FRONTRUNNERS
Left: Helen Mirren, The Audience — A nom is the surest bet in town for this reprise of a role that won the much-decorated actress an Oscar and continues to earn raves from critics and crowds.
Right: Carey Mulligan, Skylight —There’s no question this Oscar nominee will get a slot for her clear-eyed take on a strong woman determined to live with the difficult choices she has made.
IN THE MIX
Left to Right:
Geneva Carr, Hand to God — Her mix of piousness and sexual abandon has audiences howling and might sway nominators.
Glenn Close, A Delicate Balance — It’s unthinkable to count out this three-time Tony winner, especially in such a crisp performance.

Maggie Gyllenhaal .The Real Thing — Could this Oscar nominee's quiet debut get a nod for the warmth she brought to her tricky role?
玛吉吉伦哈尔The Real Thing—这位奥斯卡提名者平淡的首秀能因为她对这个狡猾角色的热情投入给她带来肯定和认同吗？

Ruth Wilson, Constellations — Glowing reviews and a graceful performance will likely win a spot for the Olivier winner.
露丝威尔逊，星座—反响热烈的好评和一次精彩绝伦的表演将很有可能拿下这一奥利弗奖项。

Elisabeth Moss, The Heidi Chronicles — The Mad Menstar's endearing performance should be honored by nominators for its authenticity and skill despite the show’s early closing date.
ALSO POSSIBLE
Blythe Danner, The Country House; Lindsay Duncan, A Delicate Balance; Mia Farrow, Love Letters; Renee Fleming, Living on Love; Gretchen Mol, Disgraced

BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
Left to Right
Richard McCabe, The Audience — Tony nominators will undoubtedly tap this Olivier-winning performance, a hilarious take on Harold Wilson, who wins over Her Majesty as well as audiences.
Nathaniel Parker, Wolf Hall — The recent Olivier winner commands the stage as King Henry VIII, in which he is both fierce and playfully foolish; nominators will surely give him a nod.
Bryce Pinkham, The Heidi Chronicles — The Tony nominee brings heart and charm to his role as a witty pediatrician and true friend to the title character. This should be a slam-dunk nom.
IN THE MIX
Left to Right:
Ian Barford, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time —His portrayal of a devoted but flawed father is in the running.
James Earl Jones, You Can't Take It with You — Nominators are unlikely to forget the distinguished actor as a wacky grandpa.
Alessandro Nivola, The Elephant Man — His elegant take on an empathetic Victorian doctor should not be overlooked.
Joe Tippett, Airline Highway — This newbie glows with quiet menace on stage; a nom would be a welcome surprise.
BROADWAY.COM SHOUTOUT
Micah Stock, It's Only a Play — An attention-grabbing debut in a cast of all-stars, this newcomer deserves a nom for his deadpan delivery and spot-on timing. Plus, his 11 o’clock number is tops.
ALSO POSSIBLE
F. Murray Abraham, It's Only a Play; Dylan Baker, The Audience; Bob Balaban, A Delicate Balance; Matthew Beard, Skylight; Jason Biggs,The Heidi Chronicles; Matthew Broderick, It's Only a Play; K. Todd Freeman, Airline Highway; Marc Kudisch, Hand to God; Josh Radnor,Disgraced; Jerry O'Connell, Living on Love; Ben Shenkman, Fish in the Dark

BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Left to Right
Patricia Clarkson, The Elephant Man — The Oscar nominee will probably nab a spot for deftly bringing daring and compassion to the role of a strong Victorian woman who sees beneath the surface.
Lydia Leonard, Wolf Hall — Her debut as the ill-fated Anne Boleyn is a shoo-in for her scheming seductiveness and irresistible swagger.
Julie White, Airline Highway — The Tony winner transformed into an anxiety-ridden prostitute trying to keep her demons at bay; nominators will surely be impressed.
IN THE MIX
Left to Right:
Annaleigh Ashford, You Can't Take It with You — It's impossible to forget this Tony nominee as a hilariously untalented ballerina.
Stockard Channing, It's Only a Play — A nod is likely for this Tony winner who has a killer side-eye and a flair for landing zingers.
Enid Graham, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time — Her mix of vulnerability and volatility as a conflicted mother should be noticed by nominators.
Julie Halston, You Can't Take It with You — Will she get a slot for stealing scenes as a sloshed and snoozy guest with less than 10 lines?
Judith Ivey, The Audience — Virtually unrecognizable in her role as the Iron Lady, this two-time Tony winner always has a shot at a nom.
BROADWAY.COM SHOUTOUT
Francesca Faridany, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time — Her grounded performance as a kind-hearted special education teacher should be remembered for its simplicity and grace.
ALSO POSSIBLE
Elizabeth Ashley, You Can't Take It with You; Lucy Briers, Wolf Hall; Rose Byrne, You Can't Take It with You; Geneva Carr, Hand to God; Tavi Gevinson, This Is Our Youth; Clare Higgins, A Delicate Balance; Jayne Houdyshell, Fish in the Dark; Megan Mullally, It's Only a Play; Caroline Neff, Airline Highway; Kristine Nielsen, You Can't Take It with You; Cynthia Nixon, The Real Thing; Karen Pittman, Disgraced; Sarah Stiles, Hand to God; Rita Wilson, Fish in the Dark

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