hree of the four shows nominated for best musical (Dear Evan Hansen, Come from Away and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812), two of the best play contenders (Oslo, Indecent and A Doll's House, Part 2) and three nominees for best revival of a play (Present Laughter, The Little Foxes and Ji
Insiders had widely anticipated that Evan Hansen or Come from Away would win best musical (the Tony believed to make the biggest difference at the box office), and Evan Hansen took the prize. Forecasts also said Oslo would hold off a late surge by A Doll's House, Part 2 in the best play race, and it
Similarly, Evan Hansen's 23-year-old breakout star Ben Platt and Dolly's 71-year-old returning hero Bette Midler were clear frontrunners in the actor and actress in a musical races, respectively, as were Present Laughter's Kevin Kline and Doll's House 2's Laurie Metcalf in the corresponding play cat
Indeed, there were few results that one might call true "upsets": Evan Hansen's Rachel Bay Jones edged Falsettos' Stephanie J. Block and Come from Away's Jenn Colella for the title of best featured actress in a musical (an early show of Evan Hansen's strength). Come from Away's Christopher Ashley up