bosawks June 10, 2018 Share June 10, 2018 As long as Katrina Lenk wins I’m good with whatever else happens tonight, since it’s highly unlikely Judy Kuhn can win :-) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4402445
Poohbear617 June 10, 2018 Share June 10, 2018 I want a tony/broadway season where EVERY SINGLE best musical nominees is NOT from hit movies from the last 10 -20 years!!! I know the Band's visit was not a hit here, but still a movie. DON'T get me wrong many are enjoyable, but it seems a little lazy too, especially if the movie already has music and you are just redoing it verbatim on a stage (frozen, beauty & beast, Aladdin) Lion King worked because it was one of the first and scale and puppetry was amazing. I also know for me personally I hate going to a theatre with children the are WAY to young to sit still and be quiet. (Seen parents pay all that money for a 2 year old.....too young) Mel Brooks did great taking a 33 year old movie, retooling and rewriting to make it new, Spamalot combined feomseveral of their sources and they are FREAKING MONTY PYTHON, John Waters took his dark subversive satire and retooled it into a light bright fun show. None of these just kept it all the same and threw generic music in there and it worked. I know for as long as there have been musicals there have been more adapted from novels and plays than original musical creations, I guess I just want something new. IT'S great to see an original production, something new or when it comes from a book I am excited to see it come to life and see if it matches my imagination. I have not seen all the musicals but most just sound like direct copies from the movie with song/dance stuck it. I could just watch the movie again in the privacy of my own home for a lot less I am just looking for more Book of Mormon, Fun Home, Hamilton and Dear Evan Hanson and Less Bring it on, Ghost, Catch me if you can, School of Rock, Groundhog Day, rocky, Sister Act, Christmas story, Heathers, Cry Baby, Young Frankenstein and of course no one needs Spiderman! 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4402524
Quof June 10, 2018 Share June 10, 2018 Quote Seen parents pay all that money for a 2 year old.....too young I don't care how much the damned parents paid for their kid, I care about how much I paid. Have I mentioned the Mirvish production of Mamma Mia to which the couple across the aisle from me brought 2 toddlers, one still in diapers???? Yeah, that was fun for everyone in the theater - talking, crying, shrieking throughout Act 1. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4402684
bosawks June 10, 2018 Share June 10, 2018 Fun Home was based on a graphic novel and you can argue that Hamilton was based on the Ron Chernow biography. I acknowledge your point but musical derivatives are part of the history from Edna Ferber’s Show Boat to Lynn Riggs’ Green Grow the Lilacs to Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night. I think the issue is ultimately with quality not origin, and that is a point I agree with heartily. 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4402721
ebk57 June 10, 2018 Share June 10, 2018 Enjoy the show tonight everyone. Sorry I won't be around, but I'm seeing The Scottsboro Boys at Signature Theatre tonight and am really looking forward to it. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4402828
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Neither Josh nor Sara has won a Grammy? That’s legit shocking. Kinda sad that Potter didn’t win Lead Actor but Andrew Garfield deserved it too. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403081
mtlchick June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Nick Scandalios lost long brother must be Mark Cuban. Mean Girls. I want to go to there. Remember last year it was hosted by that guy? What happened to him? (I slightly kid.) 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403115
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 LAURIE!!!!!!!! I was rooting for Noma but I don’t think she or any of the Potter people expect to win so they’re just having fun. But still LAURIE!!! So great. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403123
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 (edited) Every time I see something from the revival of My Fair Lady it makes me wish I didn’t hate the ending so damn much. You’re ruining your life Eliza! Edited June 11, 2018 by bosawks Contractions plus spellcheck are the devil.... 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403142
sweeks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 1 minute ago, bosawks said: Every time I see something from the revival of My Fair Lady it makes me wish I didn’t hate the ending so damn much. You ruining your life Eliza! I stage managed a community theatre production of the show once upon a time, and I thought this during every performance. That said, I think that Amy Schumer gave the most accurate description of the show ever. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403150
MostlyC June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Every time I see something from the revival of My Fair Lady it makes me wish I didn’t hate the ending so damn much. You ruining your life Eliza! Saw it last week. The ending is different. Unpopular opinion: I am tired of movie stars/tv stars winning Tonys. I don't think it's fair, somehow. (Don't ask me to explain why, I don't exactly know). 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403171
chitowngirl June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Whenever I watch the Tonys, I have to think it is organized chaos backstage. I’m guessing after the shows on Saturday, they have to load up and take sets and costumes to Radio City and then back again for the Tuesday night shows. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403172
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 (edited) Geez, Billy Joel looks like a squatter, dumpier Ho Chi Minh, when did that happen? ETA: Bruce and Patti made some attractive kids. Edited June 11, 2018 by bosawks Eh, vowels.... 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403187
rwlevin June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Did anyone else’s feed go out? This is horrible. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403189
unicorn23 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 That opening with Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban was perfection. Loved the two of them playing the piano and then the ode to the losers. So good. Lindsay Mendez's speech made me tear up a little bit. Makes me hope that Jessie will win but that award is probably Katrina's to lose. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403192
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Woo hoo, Lindsay! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403194
chitowngirl June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 I’m never going to see Spongebob, but Squidward’s legs are awesome! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403196
irisheyes June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, chitowngirl said: I’m never going to see Spongebob, but Squidward’s legs are awesome! I was thinking the same thing. I bet that took lots of practice to get just right. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403210
sweeks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 While I've been meh on Spongebob, it is starting to win me over. I must say that I enjoyed its performance more than the other Best Musical/Revival of a Musical ones so far. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403215
mtlchick June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Seriously, why do they shows 8 times a week? The pain! The pain of it all! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403216
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 I begrudgingly took my nephews to Spongbob and I had a blast. It really is a festival for the senses and a wonderful time. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403217
Quof June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Quote I’m guessing after the shows on Saturday, they have to load up and take sets and costumes to Radio City Nope, they had matinees today. Quote Geez, Billy Joel looks like a squatter, dumper Ho Chi Minh, when did that happen? When Billy Joel straps on his harmonica holder in concert, he looks just like Darth Vader when Luke removes his mask in Return of the Jedi. Now that you have that image in your head, you'll never look at him the same way. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403231
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Nathan you are lucky that I love you so much because Anthony Boyle was SO DAMN GOOD as Scorpius in Potter. Lovely speech. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403236
mtlchick June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Nathan Lane made me tear up is a sentence I don't think I would ever write. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403251
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 I know nothing about Carousel. Who’s the hottie dancer who isn’t Joshua Henry? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403254
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Mikhail Baryshnikov describing Carousel was oddly endearing. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403277
rwlevin June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said: I know nothing about Carousel. Who’s the hottie dancer who isn’t Joshua Henry? That’s Amar Ramasar. He’s Jigger Craigin. He’s a dancer with the American Ballet. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403312
mtlchick June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 This is why I hate the Tonys. Too many winners make me cry! Ari'el having to hide who he was due to 9/11 wrecked me. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403324
Poohbear617 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 (edited) While I love Nathan Lane, I was rooting for David Morse. HE is such a strong dependable supporting performer in everything he does it would be nice if he got some recognition. I've been watching him for over 40 years from St. Elsewhere, to John Adams, the Green Mile and now with Denzel. ..looking at his IMDB awards section, the man is long overdue. WhAT? While I was writing this they side costumes went to My Fair Lady...Sponge Bob seems more original and inventive And I was disappointed for Tina Fey. Has a woman ever won best book? Edited June 11, 2018 by Poohbear617 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403326
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Ari’el Stachel is making me weepy. He’s also hot and has adorable parents so I’m adding him to my Future Husbands list. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403327
anniebird June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Now I'm in tears after that award for the Parkland drama teacher. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403338
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Just now, anniebird said: Now I'm in tears after that award for the Parkland drama teacher. And her students. Dammit Tonys! You know how to get me. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403346
anniebird June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 1 minute ago, scarynikki12 said: And her students. Dammit Tonys! You know how to get me. Those kids were really good! 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403361
sweeks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 I have a love-hate relationship with "Seasons of Love" (it is a great song but it can be cliched). However, it was probably the most perfect choice for the Parkland performance. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403365
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Woooo! Potter tribute!!! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403396
unicorn23 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 My idea of heaven is watching Jessie Mueller adorably reacting to Sara Bareilles' vocals. Also, Carousel has Jessie Mueller, Lindsay Mendez, and Renee Fleming on their show and yet they don't have them performing tonight? I get that it was an ode to ballet but to not include the women? What is this nonsense? Sara and Josh continue to be perfect as hosts. I hope they are back next year. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403406
irisheyes June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said: And her students. Dammit Tonys! You know how to get me. I feel like the Tonys always have me crying at some point. No other awards show does that. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403407
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Ari’el Stachel’s speech then the Parkland students, what are you trying to do to me Tony’s? 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403432
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Sven on stage is as awesome as Sven on screen. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403434
sweeks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Glenda Jackson's speech about how welcoming the people in this country made me unexpectedly tear up. I'm hoping that Frozen will be a palate-cleanser to help me get through the rest of the evening without crying. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403438
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Patti Lupone just makes me want to kick some ass when she’s all riled up! 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403444
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Frozen just dropped the mic. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403453
Spartan Girl June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Elsa's dress is awesome. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403463
mtlchick June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 How many EGOTs does Robert Lopez needs? He already has TWO! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403469
sweeks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 1 minute ago, mtlchick said: How many EGOTs does Robert Lopez needs? He already has TWO! And I think he's on his way to getting a 3rd EGOT. I believe he needs another Emmy and another Oscar, since he has three Grammys and three Tonys. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403487
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, Spartan Girl said: Elsa's dress is awesome. That dress was kick ASS! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403498
sweeks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 They didn't present the Lifetime Achievement awards to Chita Rivera and Andrew Lloyd Webber during the telecast!?! Who made that call? 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403503
scarynikki12 June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 I feel like they never broadcast the life achievement outside of highlights but I could be making that up. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403527
bosawks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, sweeks said: They didn't present the Lifetime Achievement awards to Chita Rivera and Andrew Lloyd Webber during the telecast!?! Who made that call? CBS accountants and sales reps probably, jerks... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403533
sweeks June 11, 2018 Share June 11, 2018 Just now, scarynikki12 said: I feel like they never broadcast the life achievement outside of highlights but I could be making that up. They don't, which is a shame. I had heard on the "Today on Broadway" broadcast that they were going to show it on the broadcast, but I guess not. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/25636-the-annual-tony-awards-general-discussion/page/16/#findComment-4403535
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