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Jodie Comer
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
This is very straightforward and classic, even though she does not have her arms in the sleeves, sigh. She's nominated for Prima Facie against Jessica Chastain; we have a battle of the JCs.
Jessica Chastain
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Jessica Chastain
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
She ALSO went for an aggressively neutral suit, though it's not as precise as Jodie's.
Annaleigh Ashford, Josh Groban
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Annaleigh Ashford and Josh Groban
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
More neutrals, this time on the Sweeney Todd leads. I have not read very positive things about Groban's vocal take on his role? She generally got raves, but overall I don't think it was a slam-dunk revival. Annaleigh looks cute but what I would give for a colorful shoooooe.
Sara Bareilles
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Sara Bareilles
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
She was in the "Into the Woods" revival. This is the "loose fit" version of Jodie's, and indeed it looks... floppy.
Sean Hayes, "Good Night, Oscar"
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Sean Hayes
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
I don't know. It's fine? Why is everyone so BEIGE today.
Katy Sullivan, Cost of Living, Supporting Actress
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Katy Sullivan
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Katy is an actress, a producer, and, oh, no big deal, just A PARALYMIPAN. Ahem: "Sullivan is a four-time US champion in the 100 m. She was among the first bilateral above-knee amputees to compete in the Paralympics in ambulatory track when she ran in the London 2012 Paralympic Games, setting a new American record of 17.33 seconds and finishing 6th in the World." Hot damn.
Helen Park, KPop co-lyricist
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Helen Park
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
This is at least a very CUTE beige outfit.
Arian Moayed, A Doll's House, Supporting Actor
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Arian Moayed
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
I've always enjoyed him as an actor (he's Stewie on Succession, perfectly odious in that part), and I also think I would have gone with crisp white sneakers here.
Audra McDonald, Ohio State Murders, lead actress (play)
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Audra McDonald
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
The Lead Actress field is only four people this year, which is weird. Maybe everyone felt like JC and JC and Audra (and Jessica Hecht, coming up) was just too formidable.
Stevie Walker-Webb, Ain't No Mo', director
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Stevie Walker-Webb
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
I love that hit of red in his pocket square. It makes the blue-on-black work better for me, somehow.
Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitt, Almost Famous
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Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitt
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
For a split second I thought Cameron was Gerard Depardieu.
Lee Daniels
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Lee Daniels
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Did he produce one of these, or is he just there to hang out? Anyway, I like his kicks.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Topdog/Undedog, lead actor
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Sure!
Bonnie Milligan, Justin Cooley and Victoria Clark
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Bonnie Milligan, Justin Cooley and Victoria Clark
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Victoria, Bonnie, and Justin (left to right) are nominated for Kimberly Akimbo in supporting, lead, and supporting. I LOVE his shirt and I'm so happy for them.
Kevin Cahoon, Shucked, supporting
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Kevin Cahoon
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
This is so cheerful. I'm in.
Alex Newell, Shucked, featured actor
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Alex Newell
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Alex, who is gender nonconforming, is SO TALENTED. I know they were on Glee, but I know them from Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and highly recommend you check that out -- their first major episode was so moving. I love this blouse and I am so happy for them.
LaChanze
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LaChanze
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
LaChanze, who herself was nominated just two years ago for her performance in Trouble In Mind, is killing it right now as a producer of both Topdog/Underdog AND Kimberly Akimbo.
Colton Ryan, New York, New York, lead
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Colton Ryan
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
I appreciate the yellow jacket! Just don't get on a plane with any of your soccer teammates, sir.
Jessica Hecht, Summer, 1976, lead in a play
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Jessica Hecht
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
So, apparently this play is a two-hander with Laura Linney, but they didn't nominate Laura, which has to hurt. Also though imagine what a Murderer's Row this category would be if LL were added to it. Hecht s my least favorite of those performers in GENERAL, though I have sadly not seen any of these shows, and my feelings about her outfit mirror that.
NaTasha Yvette Williams, Some Like It Hot, supporting
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NaTasha Yvette Williams
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Great color, great necklace.
Crystal Lucas-Perry, Ain't No Mo', supporting in a play
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Crystal Lucas-Perry
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Her shoes have won LIFE.
Max Vernon
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Max Vernon
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
He is the other lyricist for KPop, and I love this entire thing. It is bright and poppy and delightful.
J. Harrison Ghee and Christian Borle, Some Like It Hot, leads
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J. Harrison Ghee and Christian Borle
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
The winner here has to be Ghee's shoes, though Borle's pocket square is right in there.
Miriam Silverman, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, supporting in a play
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Miriam Silverman
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan are the leads in this one and did not receive nominations, so Miriam is their lone rep. And she is doing it with great lipstick.
Ruthie Ann Miles, Sweeney Todd, supporting
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Ruthie Ann Miles
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
RUTHIE! She looks so great.
Wendell Pierce, Death of a Salesman, lead
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Wendell Pierce
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
He looks dapper, but man, he started -- and doubled down on -- the WEIRDEST Twitter thread in which he complained about how much he hated Women Talking, for reasons that eventually made it seem like he did not in fact actually watch Women Talking. As people point out, he seems not to have understood that it was a true story about Mennonites, a fact he then blames on the movie not being clear about this?!? He just keeps going.
Corey Hawkins, Topdog/Underdog, lead in a play
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Corey Hawkins
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
I don't think I've ever seen him with a mustache before, and he reminds me so much of young Lionel Richie with it. Where is Hello: The Musical, I ASK YOU.
Micaela Diamond, Ben Platt, Parade, leads
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Micaela Diamond and Ben Platt
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Ben Platt looks actually mostly sort of fine! Who knew. I have notes, but it's been worse. Micaela now adds to the long list of Tony nominees and/or winners in The Gilded Age, as she played a shopgirl in Season 1.
Kara Young, Cost of Living, supporting in a play
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Kara Young
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Oh dear. I've seen Desperately Seeking Susan and I know what happens when people wear those earrings.
Jennifer Moeller
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Jennifer Moeller
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
She did the costume design for Camelot, and she is WORKING those leather pants.
Jordan Donica, Camelot, supporting
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Jordan Donica
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Jordan is the only Camelot performer to be nominated, in an Aaron Sorkin-driven revival whose notices were mixed. I like his tunic, but let's at least get this gentleman some Doc Martens.
Julia Lester, Into the Woods, supporting
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Julia Lester
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
Tall boots are BACK.
Amber Ruffin
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Amber Ruffin
76th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Day, Sofitel Hotel, New York, USA - 04 May 2023
As usual, she looks kicky and bright and is the perfect big finish.