This season has had a lot of dance heavy musicals, and because of this the choreography award will be particularly competitive. In addition, this is the first year where the category has been expanded to five nominees, giving even more options. The nominees are:
Casey Nicholaw (Something Rotten!)
Christopher Gattelli (The King and I)
Christopher Wheeldon (An American in Paris)
Joshua Bergasse (On the Town)
Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)
This competition will likely come down to just two candidates. Casey Nicholaw is likely out, as Something Rotten had much less dancing than many of the other shows. Christopher Gattelli is likely out as well, having borrowed much of his choreography from the original production, which many thought would keep him from even being eligible. The Curious Incident Team may snag a few votes, just because its for a play, but because choreography is typically thought of as a musical award it will likely be out as well.
The main competition will boil down to Christopher Wheeldon and Joshua Bergasse. Two heavy dance shows, both received raves for their choreography. However, American in Paris has a few things going in its favor. Its more recent, and as such has more buzz. It's right in the thick of the competition for numerous awards, while this is On the Town's only major category that it will really compete for. Also Paris is a hit, grossing well every day, while On the Town's sales have been slowly tapering off. Will this be enough to sway the voters?
Tony Odds:
Christopher Wheeldon (An American in Paris): 45%
Joshua Bergasse (On the Town): 36%
Christopher Gattelli (The King and I): 8%
Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time): 8%
Casey Nicholaw (Something Rotten!): 3%
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