Tomorrow at 8:30 am, Mary Louise Parker and Bruce Willis will announce the 2015 Tony Nominations. The Contenders section of the blog has been updated with all my final predictions. Some more confident than others. But as often the case with a strong season like the one we've had, many worthy artists will have a disappointing Tuesday morning.
Perhaps that's why the Tonys are leading into the anticipated morning with exciting news. John Cameron Mitchell will be the recipient of the 2015 Special Tony Award. The actor and co-creator of the Tony winning musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch just completed a run as the title character. A role he originated downtown.
Having recently seen him in the role, I couldn't be happier for him. With no disrespect to the talented men who inhabited her glittery heels: JCM is the definitive Hedwig. I'm not sure I have ever seen a performer so comfortable in a role. It is also a nice gesture considering he was not eligible to receive a Tony for Hedwig's Broadway debut, since it was classified a revival (a rare event that was amended with a rule change regarding authors and composers this season).
Stephen Schwartz, known for creating music and lyrics to the likes of Wicked and Godspell, will receive the 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Award. The award is presented to a member of the theatre community who dedicates their time to a charity or humanitarian organization. Mr. Schwartz is being cited for fostering new talent through ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, ASCAP Foundation, and developing new partnerships as President of the Dramatists Guild.
Congrats to the well deserved Tony honorees. At least there will be two people who won't be sweating at 8:30 in the morning.
Check out the Tony predictions and see just how right (or horribly wrong) I am in the morning.
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