The musicals Hairspray and La Bohème were nominated in all three design categories for this year's Tony Awards. Below are the design nominees. Because the winners were announced after we went to press, we decided to try our hand at predicting the winners. Our picks are in bold; please, no “I told you so” letters if we're wrong. Best of luck to all the nominees!
BEST SCENIC DESIGN
John Lee Beatty, Dinner at Eight
Santo Loquasto, Long Day's Journey into Night
Catherine Martin, La Bohème
David Rockwell, Hairspray
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Gregg Barnes, Flower Drum Song
William Ivey Long, Hairspray
Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie, La Bohème
Catherine Zuber, Dinner at Eight
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Donald Holder, Movin' Out
Nigel Levings, La Bohème
Brian MacDevitt, Nine
Kenneth Posner, Hairspray