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[Jane]

Jane, I hated contact lenses with a passion....finally gave up and had Lasik...now I can see!

I'm not a lasik candidate and have hear so many semi horror stories.  I'm glad yours was successful. 

[DR Iris]

Office vibes for Larry!

[Matthew]

DR JRand - in response to yesterday's post about photos from Annie, I don't think there are any online, but the archive photographer always sends me a disk of the archive photos.  When I get them, I'll post a few.

[DR Iris]

Jane, I was nervous, but glad I had it done.
I was really worried that an earthquake would hit just as he was working on my eyes---the doctor assured me that he was prepared for anything.
Still....

[Ben]

BP's Honorary Tony is the

Isabelle Stevenson Award

The award was created in 2009 (Stevenson died in 2003 at age 90) and it recognizes individuals in the theater community who have contributed to charity or other humanitarian or social causes. BP is very involved in Broadway Barks, the annual fundraiser for shelter animals, and her work with Broadway Cares and the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative.

A Special Tony Award is going to

Hugh Jackman

According to the American Theatre Wing HJ is getting this award

"for his contributions to the Broadway community"

in essence, a thank you for all the money he has raised for various charities and for the exposure he has brought to Broadway.

and because of their upcoming 100th Anniversary

Actors’ Equity Association

is also receiving a Special Tony Award.

[DR Iris]

Thanks for that info, Ben.
Glad that Bernadette and Hugh are getting awards...they deserve them.

[Matthew]

BP's Honorary Tony is the

Isabelle Stevenson Award

The award was created in 2009 (Stevenson died in 2003 at age 90) and it recognizes individuals in the theater community who have contributed to charity or other humanitarian or social causes. BP is very involved in Broadway Barks, the annual fundraiser for shelter animals, and her work with Broadway Cares and the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative.

A Special Tony Award is going to

Hugh Jackman

According to the American Theatre Wing HJ is getting this award

"for his contributions to the Broadway community"

in essence, a thank you for all the money he has raised for various charities and for the exposure he has brought to Broadway.

and because of their upcoming 100th Anniversary

Actors’ Equity Association

is also receiving a Special Tony Award.

That's great for Bernadette, even though I'm not the biggest Bernadette fan and I'm happy for Actor's Equity being recognized.  As for Hugh, I'm still not convinced. 

[DR Iris]

I love that Neil Patrick Harris is hosting again this year....he's fantastic.

[Jane]

Jane, I was nervous, but glad I had it done.
I was really worried that an earthquake would hit just as he was working on my eyes---the doctor assured me that he was prepared for anything.
Still....

Something most people don't worry about.   Did he ever explain HOW he was prepared?

[DR Iris]

No....by that time, I was in the chair, so there was no escape.

[Jane]

[DR Iris]

I remember when Hugh Jackman raised over $800,000 for Broadway Cares in just 3 weeks.
Of course, he did manage to auction off his undershirts for $10,000 each.
Wonder what those people who bought them ended up doing with them.....

[Jane]

I think I'll curl up on the bed with Sherlock and try to nap.  Nights are very restless here.

[DR Iris]

Looking forward to seeing him in the Les Miserables film...
also the new Aaron Sorkin/Stephen Schwartz musical HOUDINI, in which he will star.

[DR Iris]

Have a nice nap with Sherlock, Jane. Sounds cozy.

[DR Iris]

Have a lovely day, everyone!

[FJL]

Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22

Info and a pretty cool poster are at

http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html

[Jane]

Have a nice nap with Sherlock, Jane. Sounds cozy.

Cozy but I couldn't sleep.

[Ben]

I forgot to mention when I posted the other information about Special Tony Awards that

Emanuel Azenberg

will be receiving a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

To quote from the Press Release

Emanuel Azenberg has produced 65 productions for Broadway, receiving 25 Tony Award nominations and 8 Tony Awards. Azenberg has produced more than 20 Neil Simon shows, including all productions from 1970 through 2009. Additional credits include The Lion in Winter, Master Harold…and the boys, Stoppard's The Real Thing, Sunday in the Park with George, Ain't Misbehavin', among others.

[Ben]

Fred, glad to hear about the production of Herringbone. I still remember going to Princeton with Larry in 2009 and seeing the show with B. D. Wong

[FJL]

Some info is now clicking into place about the "audition song" we'd done for the OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES show.  The writer in an interview yesterday explained that they had abandoned the idea of the focus being Jewish humor as a healing force for the pain in life - but the script we had gotten said the number we were being asked to write was specifically about humor as Jewish novocaine.  OY!!!!!!!!  AND VEY!!!!!!!!! 

Ah well, we put up this song on YouTube anyway in tribute to the exciting visibility of Jewish-influenced humor on the legit stage right now, and wish love and luck to all the friends and colleagues and even fellow Brooklyn-ites involved with the show.)

[Thanks to BK for the expression "Oy and vey" by the way.    ]

Here's our video in tribute:  A JEW WITH A JOKE (or, PUT YOUR PAIN IN THE HANDS OF A JEW)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlzpDsd_q-k

.

[FJL]

Fred, glad to hear about the production of Herringbone. I still remember going to Princeton with Larry in 2009 and seeing the show with B. D. Wong

Skip says thanks, Ben!!!

[Ginny]

Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22

Info and a pretty cool poster are at

http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html

Richard and I have tickets for the May 21 performance - I'm so excited!

[FJL]

Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22

Info and a pretty cool poster are at

http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html

Richard and I have tickets for the May 21 performance - I'm so excited!

Yay!   

[John G.]

Raul, however, is neither.

I can imagine.

[John G.]

I remember when Hugh Jackman raised over $800,000 for Broadway Cares in just 3 weeks.
Of course, he did manage to auction off his undershirts for $10,000 each.
Wonder what those people who bought them ended up doing with them.....

I don't think I want to know.

[John G.]

Speaking of PETER & THE STARCATCHERS, its TONY-nommed director Roger Rees will be directing Skip's show HERRINGBONE at a downtown theatre called Dixon Place for two nights - May 21 and 22

Info and a pretty cool poster are at

http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Wong_May12.html

Wish I could see that. I remember reading the libretto back in college. I'm glad there will soon be a recording of the show.

[John G.]

DR JRand - in response to yesterday's post about photos from Annie, I don't think there are any online, but the archive photographer always sends me a disk of the archive photos.  When I get them, I'll post a few.

Great. We look forward to seeing them.

[John G.]

Holy Crap Department:  the arborists/tree service are/is here and are chopping away at branches to open up our view.  One of the guys threw a rope over a branch from our deck and then swung out to the tree.  I am sweaty just watching them.

Maybe he's trying out for the Tony nominated "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."

That was a surprise, but not as much a surprise as Bonnie and Clyde getting a nomination for Best Score. Laura Osnes as Best Actress in a Musical is not so surprising, she's a wonderful actor and from what I hear (I didn't see the show) she was a saving grace in the production but Best Score?!?

I just read that "Peter and the Starcatcher" (the play) only has two songs and underscoring, yet it was nominated for "Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre."

I'd also read that "Once" couldn't be nominated for Best Score because it all came from the movie.  I wonder how much had to be new for "Newsies" (or any other show based on a movie musical) to be eligible?

I seem to recall reading something about needing six new songs, but I'm sure it's always a case of what the nominating committee decides.

The best score nominations are a real kick in the butt of "Leap of Faith" as well as "Ghost," "Spider-Man," and "Lysistrata," with their full original scores.   

[John G.]

One more.