Topic: TONY SUNDAY (Read 28925 times)

Jennifer · « **Reply #330 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:37:31 PM »

Thanks for the list!

I felt surprised for Wicked. I did not expect Avenue Q to win Best Score and Best Book.

Jay · « **Reply #331 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:37:57 PM »

One person in the world with whom I would like to be stuck on an elevator least: Miss Anne Heche.

Matt H. · « **Reply #332 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:37:59 PM »

DR td, Tony Bennett seemed a beat or two behind his music constantly though his song. I think the performers have a hard time hearing the orchestra in that cavernous place.

Matt H. · « **Reply #333 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:39:22 PM »

When AVENUE Q won Best Book and Score, I immediately thought of the year URINETOWN took those prizes and didn't win Best Musical (MILLIE did). Will the same thing happen tonight? Stay tuned!!

Jennifer · « **Reply #334 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:39:58 PM »

I cannot believe Audra won again. 4 Tonys by age 33. Amazing.

td · « **Reply #335 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:40:19 PM »

Okay, my ass is dragging. . .even though the company is divoon . . .so, i shall take my leave now, and catch up with the posts tomorrow. . .

'sBeen a busy day, with some heavy seas, but I done my best. . .

Matt H. · « **Reply #336 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:41:39 PM »

From the audience applause, I thought Margo Martindale might pull it out, but Audra won.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #337 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:41:55 PM »

Quote from: JRand53 on June 06, 2004, 09:33:19 PM

The ASSASSINS number was more entertaining than the entire production of the show I saw...and Q and BOY FROM OZ were all fun to watch...and might inspire me to buy a ticket. CAROLINE OR CHANGE and WONDERFUL TOWN....no.

Acutally, I'm now more curious about Caroline or Change than I was before. I've listened to some of the score, and I didn't care for the music or the characters. Now I want to find out where all that anger comes from.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #338 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:42:10 PM »

Quote from: td on June 06, 2004, 09:34:47 PM

IMHO, the number from ASSASSINS was a beat or two off.

My impression is that a LOT of the show has been a beat or two off, in the performances. I think it has to do with the size of Radio City. (Which is large enough to be one.)

Jennifer · « **Reply #339 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:42:27 PM »

Well it's time to go to bed.

I look forward to reading everyone's comments tomorrow.

Matt H. · « **Reply #340 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:44:09 PM »

Hmmmmmm. FALSETTOS won Best Book and Best Score, too, but CRAZY FOR YOU won Best Musical. Of course, CRAZY's score wasn't eligible for Best Score, so perhaps that's an unfair comparison.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #341 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:44:18 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on June 06, 2004, 09:34:47 PM

Poor Stephen Schwartz is in the same situation with Julie Andrews, Rob Marshall, Jerry Mitchell: lots of Tony nominations and no wins.

Well, you can't exactly say that he deserved to win this time, can you?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #342 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:47:35 PM »

OMG DRJAY...can you imagine being stuck in a elevator with Heche AND Raquel Welch?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #343 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:48:15 PM »

Yes time for bed here.

Wonderful to have spent the Tony Awards with you at HHW...even though RLP left early....

Matt H. · « **Reply #344 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:49:00 PM »

I like the score to WICKED very, very much. After I see the show, I will see how it works in context.

Matt H. · « **Reply #345 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:50:17 PM »

I'm going to head off for bed, too. I leave you West Coasters to enjoy the rest of the surprises - there are some!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #346 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:50:33 PM »

I don't think I've posted this much since...well, I guess I never have (a Wonderful Town reference!)

George · « **Reply #347 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:53:40 PM »

Into the Woods won best score and book and The Phantom of the Opera won best musical.

George · « **Reply #348 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:54:09 PM »

The Avenue Q scene was real cute!

Jay · « **Reply #349 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:55:24 PM »

Retraction: The first time he came out, Stokes looked like he was on tape and I said so. Second time it was clear his presentation was live. Mea culpa.

Loved Martin Short's schtick. Especially the line about a show being only as good as the director, just like the CIA.

bk · « **Reply #350 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:56:33 PM »

I, too, thought Avenue Q came off well.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #351 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:03:22 PM »

It's late for me, too. Manana. Or later today, depending on the time zone.

George · « **Reply #352 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:04:13 PM »

Direction of a Musical, Joe Mantello, Assassins,
Best Actress in a Play, Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin in the Sun
Best Actor in a Play, Jefferson Mays, I Am My Own Wife

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #353 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:06:40 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on June 06, 2004, 10:03:22 PM

It's late for me, too. Manana. Or later today, depending on the time zone.

DR SWW, can you give me a ride home? I'm pooping out, too.

Strange party experience for me. I'm sober and I haven't had my face slapped once.

Jay · « **Reply #354 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:11:35 PM »

Loved the The Boy from Oz sequence. Hugh was wowzers and SJP funny and human.

bk · « **Reply #355 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:11:58 PM »

Isn't it funny that what is generally considered the worst of the best musical candidates was the most enjoyable thing on the show?

What are all these WUSSBURGERS pooping out? It's only one on the East Coast.

bk · « **Reply #356 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:13:54 PM »

The best thing about the commercials is that it gives everyone time to post. Thanks CBS.

bk · « **Reply #357 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:14:07 PM »

No more wire WUSSBURGERS, ever!

Jason · « **Reply #358 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:15:23 PM »

Home from the Tony party. Your posts have been very interesting re. the show. None of the musical numbers came off as well as they do in the theatre. Radio City is far too large and the lack of the real scenery (the award for Best Scenic Design went to Eugene Lee for WICKED...not Tom Pye for FIDDLER) really doesn't do justice to what you would normally see in the theatre. "Defying Gravity" works FAR better in the Gershwin, but I thought that Idina and Kristi were great. Idina sounds fatigued, but not nearly as tired/sick as Tonya. Her performance tonight didn't help CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at all. "Swing!" works much better in the show, as well. They chopped it to bits, and Donna was really overdoing it tonight. AVENUE Q came off pretty well--really well, actually--and I'm very happy for their outcomes tonight. Poor Mr. Schwartz...I think he left after his award category was announced. I was pleasantly surprised by one of the awards...I won't divulge which for you West Coasters who still haven't seen the whole show.

Hugh Jackman proved tonight that he is a star in every sense of the word. Charming, handsome and uber-talented, I hope he does another Broadway show very soon after BOY FROM OZ. Audra: No suprise there, but congratulations to her. I can't begrudge her winning four Tonys by the age of 33. Give her another two years and I bet she'll be tied with Julie Harris. I wouldn't be surprised if she wins a few more in the future.

Re. Mary J. Blige: Priscilla Lopez she ain't, but you know what? I didn't think it was so bad. Times, they are a-changin' and if that means having R&B singers perform to draw an audience to the Tonys and keep them on TV, well...so be it. I'd rather have that than to not be able to see them at all.

George · « **Reply #359 on:** June 06, 2004, 10:17:34 PM »

Best Revival of a Play, Henry IV, was just announced.

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