I’m not stumping for “Come From Away.” But I am kind of stunned by the word of mouth it’s generated. I would be disappointed if it prevailed over a truly complicated - morally complicated, I mean - piece like “Evan Hansen.” But stranger things have happened.īRANTLEY Indeed. I felt that it was little more than an evening of Canadian civic boosterism. GREEN Sentimental is right, regarding “Come From Away,” but you and I disagreed strongly about that show. “Dolly” and the woman playing her are worth betting the farm (or the Harmonia Gardens) on. But there’s a lot of sentimental (and political) steam around “Come From Away.” And Andy Karl, valiant trouper in a knee brace that he is, may get a lot of come-from-behind love. This even though “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” got more nominations than either, with 12.īRANTLEY Two months ago, I would have said “Evan Hansen” had a lock. “Hello, Dolly!” which received 10, will very likely win Best Musical Revival and Leading Actress for Bette Midler. “Dear Evan Hansen,” which received nine nominations, will likely win two of the biggest: Best Musical and Leading Actor for Ben Platt. GREEN There are many sure things, or if not sure then sure enough. Also, how great to see Laurie Metcalf in a part she can run (and I hope win) with. Did its arrival after a bunch of musicals help its cause?īRANTLEY Well, I think it had the advantage of serving as a genuine stimulant after a couple of sleeping-pill shows (no names, “Anastasia” and “Charlie”). “Doll’s House” was the last show to open and got a lot of love. The April rush to the Tonys deadline was especially intense this year and I’m sure both of you were bleary-eyed at the end (as were the Tony nominators). Voters, like humans generally, often prefer that to an ambiguous ending. GREEN “Oslo” is also, all things considered, a feel-good show, even if history has disproved its optimism. “Doll’s House” is more adventurous, but the scale of “Oslo” is impressive, as is its ability to disseminate such intricate details of foreign policy without turning snoozy. BRANTLEY I’d be happy if either “Doll’s House” or “Oslo” won.
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