The Bridges of Madison County

Tony winners Bart Sher, Marsha Norman and Jason Robert Brown have created a lush, grown-up musical that is just too gorgeous to ignore. Leading the company is Kelli O’Hara, who pretty much gets a nomination every time she steps on stage.

Cabaret

Alan Cumming may not be eligible for another Tony Award, but that doesn’t mean the rest of this stellar cast, including Tony nominator favorites like Danny Burstein and Linda Emond, won’t be recognized. Also, the pairing of Michelle Williams (one of the best actresses of her generation) and Sally Bowles sounds like a slam dunk.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

The first Broadway staging of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch will definitely have New York buzzing. Returning to the stage as a transgendered German rock star, Neil Patrick Harris seems like he’s the one to beat.

Rocky

Alex Timbers’ visually stunning stage adaptation of Rocky could be a knock-out come Tony time. The creative team are all geniuses, and stars Andy Karl and Margo Seibert have the kind of juicy roles that demand awards love.

Bullets Over Broadway

The combination of Woody Allen and The Producers’ Tony winner Susan Stroman sounds too good to be true. This is another show that could easily fill up the acting categories with nominations for its stars like Marin Mazzie and Helene Yorke.