The Annual Tony Awards - General Discussion

[aradia22]

Bandstand for choreo, huh?

3 hats!

SARA!!!

[ebk57]

I'm laughing more than I should be at this food thing.

[aradia22]

LOL, Chazz Palmenteri with cannolis. BEST PART.

[ebk57]

5 6 7 8 limp.

 

hahahahaha

[mtlchick]

This segment is making me hungry.  But shocked! He didn't plug House of cards.   Bigger shock that the Great Comet didn't promote the pierogies.

Edited June 12, 2017 by mtlchick

[aradia22]

He did plug his performance as Clarence Darrow. I've been getting emails.

[ebk57]

1 minute ago, mtlchick said:

This segment is making me hungry.  But shocked! He didn't plug House of cards. 

I think he mentioned it earlier.

He did plug Clarence Darrow at Forest Hills though.  I guess that counts.

 

ETA:  Arthur Ashe, not Forest Hills.  I'm really old.

Dr. Biden in a lovely dress.

Edited June 12, 2017 by ebk57

[aradia22]

Jill Biden? Is that why Joe is there?

[mtlchick]

Ah. I must have missed it when I stepped out of the room.

 

Lots of love for Dr Biden. 

[aradia22]

Playing intro music during these speeches is weird. It makes me feel like the orchestra is trying to play them off. 

Credit to Bandstand. This makes it look interesting. 

[Charlie Baker]

Second that, aradia.  I didn't have a lot of interest in Bandstand--but that number did its job..

[aradia22]

If I didn't know the music and plot were weak, I'd think, ooh, look at all the dancing. Seems like a fun show. 

Jonathan Groff and Brian D'Arcy James. They should sing a duet. 

[ebk57]

Stephen!!  

Nicely done.

[mtlchick]

This is Colbert prepping for the Emmys, right? 

[aradia22]

Weird Sunset is represented in the audience but not involved in the show.

UGH... Rudin

Rudin breaking the rules... again

[ebk57]

2 minutes ago, aradia22 said:

UGH... Rudin

Rudin breaking the rules... again

I don't think I've ever seen him before.  He's a putz.

[aradia22]

Hamill looks good. 

[mtlchick]

Luke Skywalker! Your daddy is in the front row! 

 

Dating myself with saying that it has been FIFTEEN YEARS since we met Justin Guarini on American Idol.

[aradia22]

Justin Guarini, Oak, Chuck Cooper, and two other guys.

Ugh, I hate when they clap for some people and not others. 

Ooh, Chuck Cooper with those low notes. I thought that was a nice arrangement. Guarini had that riff but otherwise, relying on harmonies it didn't feel like it was detracting from the In Memoriam to have a big song.

[Charlie Baker]

My love Tina Fey--she has to write her own material, considering the rest of the presenter's speeches tonight.

[aradia22]

Bald Christian Borle. Never going to get over it. 

We know Platt is going to win.

Ben Platt is doing the excitable Sally Field thing but it feels genuine. 

[ebk57]

That's a nice dress Glenn is wearing.

[mtlchick]

"the things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful." 

 

BETTE!!!!

[aradia22]

Patti is looking FANCY today.

Oh Bette won? DUH

[ebk57]

Glad I got tickets to this already... 

I love Bette.

Shit...what did she say??

[aradia22]

LOL, they're not playing Bette off. 

Oh, it's happening now.

[mtlchick]

Bette is going for broke with this speech.  

[ebk57]

Bless her heart.  You can't shut her up.

[Charlie Baker]

You DON'T play Bette off! "Turn off that crap!"

Edited June 12, 2017 by Charlie Baker

[Machiabelly]

Past funny to annoying. Sit down Bette. 

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[Mumbles]

Quote

"the things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful." 

You know, it's a lovely sentiment, but I'm not sure it's true. Everyone should let their freak flag fly and be true to themselves, but it doesn't necessarily make you powerful. This sounds like a line you hear in a commencement speech.

[aradia22]

I thought she'd have something political to say more than just championing Hello Dolly. Not sure that really needed the extra time.

MAD about so many losses for Great Comet. DEH is going to get Best Musical and I'm feeling salty.

[vb68]

OMG. Bette actually got them to shut the music off.  Turn that crap off indeed. She's my hero.

Edited June 12, 2017 by vb68

[mtlchick]

Hey! It's that guy! From Drunk History!

[aradia22]

Aw, Lin looks so cute clean shaven!

[ebk57]

There he is - President Underwood! And the First Lady!

 

And great Bette shade!!

[aradia22]

Dave Malloy needs a Tony

[Mumbles]

Thanks for the House of Cards promo, CBS.

[mtlchick]

Kevin Spacey can bring the snark when required. And Robin Wright is luminous. 

[Browncoat]

Lin looks like he's about twelve without his facial hair.  Still adorable!

[aradia22]

Did Robin Wright really come tonight just for this bit?

Also, that was a good joke from Spacey about Bette going long. 

Grr... One. One for Dave Malloy and Great Comet. Most of their awards were not really on the air. 

[Charlie Baker]

Well, the show wasn't overwhelming, but I wouldn't have missed it.  And fun posting with y'alll. Good night, theater people.

[ebk57]

Patti!  

I thought Kevin did a great job.

[Mumbles]

See kids? Maybe you can marry a billionaire hedge fund manager like the Dear Evan Hansen lady and accept a Tony and make it about yourself.

[aradia22]

I'm in love with Patti's jewelry.

Told you. Bobby Darin. Rolling my eyes.

[mtlchick]

Just now, Mumbles said:

See kids? Maybe you can marry a billionaire hedge fund manager like the Dear Evan Hansen lady and accept a Tony and make it about yourself.

She was pretty self indulgent wasn't she? Oy.

 

This was fun.  See you for the Emmys!

[ebk57]

Just now, mtlchick said:

This was fun.  See you for the Emmys!

Agree!  It wasn't the best Tony show ever, but an enjoyable evening.

The Emmys it is!!  I'll have more wine by then.

[chitowngirl]

No closing number?

[ebk57]

7 minutes ago, chitowngirl said:

No closing number?

It's the first time in years it's gone overtime.  I don't think CBS would stand for anything else.

[lovett1979]

There was a closing number. Spacey and Patti sang a Bobby Darrin song and invited all Tony winners on stage. It was odd, and not very good. You didn't miss anything if your CBS switched away.