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    Tony Award Predictions

    A Kinky Tony awards? Close race for Broadway's top prizes and the winners are....

    Fran Macferran
    Jun 8, 2013 | 2:34 pm

    Editors' Note: For the third year in a row, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts president and Tony Award voter Fran Macferran shares his take on the favorites at the 67th Annual Tony Awards Sunday night with CultureMap readers.

    It’s that time of year again when Broadway is buzzing with new works and big names as the Tony Awards are quickly approaching. As a Tony voter, I have had the privilege to experience some of the best of Broadway this season, and get a preview of productions that could make their way to the Hobby Center here in Houston. My ballot has been cast; here is my breakdown of the top plays and musicals competing for the top awards.

    The Leading Play-ers

    Much like last year, there are many note-worthy actors and actresses who we know best from TV and film that have given stand-out performances on Broadway this year.

    Among these veteran actors is Tom Hanks who proves he is a true character actor in Lucky Guy. In this gritty look at the world of tabloid journalism in 1980s New York City scripted by the late Nora Ephron, Hanks stars as Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Mike McAlary. Hanks easily translates his acting skills from screen to stage – not an easy task – and has a good shot at the win for Best Actor in a Play.

    In Ann, Holland Taylor brings her back to life in a spectacular and uncanny performance. Her nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Play is incredibly well-deserved.

    The Best Actor trophy, however, has tough competition from David Hyde Pierce and Nathan Lane; both actors have previously won Tony Awards in this category. Pierce is nominated for his role as Vanya in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, which stands out as an unbelievable production. The entire cast is off the charts and is the very definition of an ensemble. It is rare to find an ensemble cast where all of the individual actors are so dynamic. Lane is nominated for his performance as Chauncey Miles in The Nance.

    The two leading ladies in The Assembled Parties are unbelievable and really carry this phenomenal, off-the-charts-awesome show. Last season, Judith Light blew me away with her performance in Other Desert Cities, for which she won a Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Play, and she continues to amaze with her captivating portrayal of Faye in this family drama. This is her third year in a row to be nominated in the Best Featured Actress in a Play category, and I think she might continue as the reigning champion.

    I think most Texans, no matter which side of the aisle they stand on, have a soft spot for former Gov. Ann Richards. In Ann, Holland Taylor brings her back to life in a spectacular and uncanny performance. Her nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Play is incredibly well-deserved. Most plays don’t get a life out on the road, but I am hopeful this one does so more Texans can witness this transformational portrayal of Ann Richards.

    The Famed and Familiar Musicals

    Looking at the nominated musicals, we see not only beloved musicals and familiar names from the entertainment industry, but also several titles from movies and books. Though several names may be familiar, they certainly take on new identities in musical form and make a phenomenal impression.

    Probably one of best-known titles is Annie, up for Best Revival of a Musical. In all my trips to Broadway and years as a Tony voter, this was my first time to see Annie! I’m glad I waited to see this revival’s run and experience Jane Lynch’s portrayal of Miss Hannigan, the character everyone loves to hate. This tried and true musical is worth a second chance for those who think they have already been, there, done that -especially if you get a chance to see it with Lynch.

    Pippin has already announced a national tour and I am hoping it will make a stop in Houston.

    Also up for Best Revival of a Musical, and definitely my pick, is Pippin. The circus and acrobatic elements are awe-inspiring, and there are many wow factors throughout the show. As the Leading Player, Patina Miller filled the Tony Award winning shoes of original cast member, Ben Vereen, in tremendous fashion. Pippin has already announced a national tour and I am hoping it will make a stop in Houston.

    Another familiar name, this time from the bookshelf, is Matilda The Musical. Like my experience in Annie, there was one particular actor who stole the show. Bertie Carvel is amazing from the moment he appears on stage as Miss Trunchbull (a dramatic entrance which you must see yourself!), and is my pick to win for Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical. The show has been incredibly successful on London’s West End, and the Broadway incarnation definitely has the legs to stick around for quite a while. Hopefully, it will also make its way on tour to Houston.

    It’s going to be a tight race between Matilda The Musical and Kinky Boots for Best Musical. Interestingly enough, both have British roots. I think Harvey Fierstein will win for Best Book of a Musical and Cyndi Lauper has a shot of winning in the Best Original Score category. These two might put Kinky Boots over the edge to win Best Musical.

    Tony Award votes are cast by secret ballot, but there is of course a lot of speculation and buzz about who will take each award category. The rumored favorites below reflect my opinions only, and not necessarily even my personal favorites:

    Best Musical: Kinky Boots or Matilda The Musical
    Best Revival of a Musical: Pippin
    Best Play: Lucky Guy or Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
    Best Revival of a Play: Golden Boy or The Trip to Bountiful
    Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Tom Hanks, Lucky Guy
    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Holland Taylor, Ann or Cicely Tyson, The Trip to Bountiful
    Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Bertie Carvel, Matilda The Musical
    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Patina Miller, Pippin

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    The Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center 2013 – 2014 season begins in September with The Book of Mormon – a winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. For more information on the entire season, visit www.thehobbycenter.org.

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    Concert News

    Rapper Lil Wayne celebrates himself on 2025 tour with stop in Houston

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 3, 2025 | 11:20 am
    Lil Wayne
    Photo courtesy of Republic Records
    Lil Wayne will perform at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on September 18.

    Lil Wayne is returning to his favorite title with both a new album and extensive 2025 tour, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Thursday, September 18.

    Both the tour and album are named Tha Carter VI, the sixth in a series that nods to Lil Wayne's birth name, Dwayne Carter Jr.

    The rapper will play a special album release show in New York on June 6, with the main tour starting on July 30 in Bristow, Virginia.

    The tour is scheduled to run for just over two months, with additional Texas stops in Austin on September 16 and Dallas on September 17.

    With the tour, Lil Wayne is not only celebrating the release of his new album, but also paying tribute to the long series, which started in 2004 with the original Tha Carter.

    The tour will feature special guests Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington across all dates. NoCap will also be on hand for a variety of shows, including The Woodlands.

    For 26 years, Lil Wayne has remained one of the most popular artists in his genre. Each of his albums that was widely released has come in at either No. 1 or No. 2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop chart, and all but one of them made the top 10 on the overall Billboard 200.

    Tickets for the tour will be available starting with artist presale beginning on Wednesday, June 4. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, June 6 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.

    THA CARTER VI 2025 TOUR DATES

    • Fri Jun 06 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
    • Wed Jul 30 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
    • Fri Aug 01 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
    • Sat Aug 02 – Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall
    • Sun Aug 03 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
    • Tue Aug 05 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
    • Wed Aug 06 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
    • Fri Aug 08 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
    • Sat Aug 09 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
    • Mon Aug 11 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
    • Thu Aug 14 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
    • Sat Aug 16 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
    • Sun Aug 17 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
    • Wed Aug 20 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
    • Fri Aug 22 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
    • Sat Aug 23 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
    • Sun Aug 24 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
    • Tue Aug 26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
    • Fri Aug 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
    • Mon Sep 01 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
    • Wed Sep 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
    • Fri Sep 05 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
    • Sat Sep 06 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
    • Wed Sep 10 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
    • Fri Sep 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
    • Sun Sep 14 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
    • Tue Sep 16 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
    • Wed Sep 17 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
    • Thu Sep 18 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
    • Mon Sep 22 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
    • Wed Sep 24 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater
    • Thu Sep 25 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
    • Mon Sep 29 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
    • Wed Oct 01 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
    • Thu Oct 02 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
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