Tony Awards 2016

And let us not forget that Hamilton opened way at the beginning of the Season. Sure, no one has forgotten it haha, but the Tony Committee, as mentioned above, may just want to honour a different show. I think Daveed has the biggest chance, as Renée has a lot of people to battle it out with, including Jennifer and Danielle of The Color Purple.

Allegiance was far from a perfect show, but it had a lot going for it and I'm afraid it'll be forgotten come nomination time.

I doubt they'll select another show over Hamilton for best musical. The backlash would be too great.

I see! Thank you!

I love Lin an awful lot, and wouldn't mind him getting a nomination for best actor, but in that category, he honestly stands no chance and that's okay.

Id like to see Dames at Sea her a Choreography and Supporting Actress for Lesli nomination. I could see it happening too, which I would love!

Actually, from what I've heard, the Tony committee only saw the show before Jonathan Groff left. I read somewhere they wanted to wait until closer to the Tony's and then Groff had a sudden departure and they rushed to get everyone in. So, if this information is correct, it will still be fresh in their minds. I think musical is a lock, most likely score, perhaps lighting. It's definitely going to get at least one acting award.

I actually think Lin is the best actor in Hamilton, but I know I am extremely in the minority there.

I didn't see Allegiance, but from I've read I don't think it will get any nominations for leading. Those category's are just too strong.

When Lin win's for the Score, I hope he does a normal speech rather than rap like he did the last time. I get he is a talented guy and everything, I am a big fan of In the Heights, but I kind of watched that speech and felt it was (don't shoot me!) somewhat arrogant.

And obviously I don't want to have that thought about him, as he is a super talented guy, but it just came across that way to me, and I realise I am in the minority.

I completely understand, and I think he is a hugely talented person as I mentioned previously and I really like him too... it was just that speech that I felt, if I knew nothing about him at all, it would come across as slightly arrogant or showing off.

Actually, I don't think you are in the minority there, I've seen quite a a few people saying similar things.

Arrogant or not, I'm ok with it, Lin can do no wrong in my eyes!

I think there's a line between confidence in your abilities and arrogance. Arrogance is if you think you're better than everyone else. Lin is constantly shouting out people who inspire him (even within these rap acceptance speeches). I met him a while ago and I must have been the millionth person to tell him Hamilton is great but the way he gave me such a genuine thankyou, I may as well have been the first. He then gave up five minutes of his time to talk to me about the London transfer, joke around etc. Couldn't be less arrogant but has earned the right to be confident in his talent and it would be very hard not to be confident with everyone telling you how great you are all of the time and winning awards every other week.

As I said in the other thread, crossing my fingers for a Phillipa Soo nomination today! She actually gave my favourite performance in the show (closely followed by Leslie Odom Jr and Daveed Diggs) and Eliza was my favourite character to watch. Definitely care about her character arc more than Angelica's, although Angelica obviously has Satisfied which is a big showstopper (Helpless is personally my favourite song of the whole show.) The other nominations I care about are mostly locked already I believe.