Only our second category and already things are getting tough. There's no clear frontrunner in this category, and because "good" lighting design is very opinion based, this award could go many directions. the nominees are:
Ben Stanton (Fun Home)
Donald Holder (The King and I)
Japhy Weideman (The Visit)
Natasha Katz (An American in Paris)
The least likely winner in this group is Ben Stanton. Though Fun Home's lighting progresses the show well, there's nothing particularly flashy or moving about it. Donald Holder has a shot at the award for The King and I, but again the lighting seems to serve the purpose of following the story rather than adding to it.
That leaves Japhy Weideman and Natasha Katz, both of whom were also nominated for Lighting in a play, fighting for the award. Between these two its a real toss up, as both lighting designs were acclaimed by most critics. Because this category is so subjective, it could really go either way.
Tony Odds:
Natasha Katz (An American in Paris): 34%
Japhy Weideman (The Visit): 31%
Donald Holder (The King and I): 20%
Ben Stanton (Fun Home): 5%
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