Commentary: A few Tony Awards predictions won't spoil too much of the drama

June 04, 2009 Sunday brings forth Broadway's Tony Awards, which CBS is gallantly stepping to the plate to televise despite less than sterling ratings the past several sessions. -- Two other Oscar winners, Jane Fonda and Marcia Gay Harden, look to be the Rachel Alexandra and Mine That Bird of the best actress in a play division, Fonda for "33 Variations" and Harden for "God of Carnage." "Liza's at the Palace," the delightful Liza Minnelli show that knocked out even her most skeptical judges during its extended run during the winter at the Palace, has a good chance to win in the special theatrical event category.

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