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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were tony and took their time, and now it is time for you to post until the tony cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: STOCHASTIC!
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Happy Tony Awards Day, everyone!! ;D
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In the late morning, I have to go back to my sister's and help her with her new house. We didn't set up the entertainment center like I thought we would, so it'll have to be done today. I told her that it's my one night off AND the Tony Awards are being broadcast TONIGHT, so I MUST leave by 4:30 or 5:00. I need my "me" time. ;) I also need to work more on getting my computer set up. I have some downloaded programs that I'd like to install in my new computer (including my printer) and I may need some help with those. We'll see.
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***SAFE & EASY TRAVEL VIBES***
for DR Cillaliz!!!!
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I had dreams last night:
First, I dreamed that DR George and I were grocery shopping together.
Then, I dreamed that I was driving Jon Stewart to some sort of party.
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Is anyone else watching the BBC series "Beautiful People" on LOGO? Delightful episode this week concerning tween wannabe stage stars, with a very insteresting medley montage of numbers from musicals.
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TONY COVERAGE
For those in NY, you can catch the red/carpet pre-show on NY1 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT. For the most of us who don't get that cable channel, you can still hear the audio on www.ny1.com.
www.TonyAwards.com will be webcasting the pre-CBS awards from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT, and will also have a red carpet show starting at 6:30 PM EDT - this may be the same coverage as with NY1.
CBS will be carrying the televised awards from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, EDT.
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I stopped watching the Tony awards sometime ago. They stopped being fun when they moved to Radio City.
They use to have themes ever year. One was a tribute to all the musicals that played the Majestic (or was it the Imperial) and it was broadcast from that theater.
Or the year they played tribute to Sondheim, Herman and Kander/Ebb all in one show.
And the 25 years of the Tonys and 50 years of the Tonys where practically every Tony winner was there.
And the talent that was there! So many are gone now. What about the year of the Damn Yankees revival where they paid tribute to Mr. Abbott. And at the end of the Damn Yankees they brought out Mr. Abbott (100+ years old), Gwen Verdon and Jean Stapleton
I think the glory days of the Tony Awards are gone
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I shall be E&T this evening for the HHW partay.
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Good morning, all! I have to be at Toyland in an hour. After the meeting, I shall return, putter around the apartment, maybe even finish my critical notes th the Appendix material, send in my invoice and wait for payment.
Tonight, I am going to see a new gay men's chorus in performance with guest artist Malcolm Gets. I'm hop[ing the concert won't go on too long since I supose I should care some about the Tonys. I did come to New York to work in the theatre, although I believe the NY theatre has pretty much excluded me. I do so want to hear, though, those new GUYS AND DOLLS orchestrations so I hope I'm back in time to see that sequence.
DR Sam, I forgot last night and apologize!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vibes to DR Sam and her father! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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It's Tony Time all the time at my house.
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And the word of the day is: STOCHASTIC!
And The Song Of The Day Is: LUCK BE A LADY
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Vibes to DR Sam as she struggles with the challenge of a stubborn aging parent!
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Another beautiful spring day here. I can't believe it! If the world is coming to an end, Phoenix is certainly enjoying it.
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Heigh-ho, off to Toyland!
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Same here.
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Well, not Toyland. But work.
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DR Sandra will be going to Toyland. She works the nursery.
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It's Tony Time all the time at my house.
;D
Thanks, DR td. You gave me my first laugh of the day!
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Good morning!
An absolutely gloriious late spring morning. It's cool, the birds are singing merrily outside my office window, and it's just heavenly here. I'm looking forward to a wonderful Tony Sunday.
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Good morning from whatever this airport is called. Check in was pretty quick but my bag was overweight. I hate it when that happens
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McCarren
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Well, I stick with the Tonys through thick and thin. Even years when I wasn't enthusiastic about the shows up for awards (like last year), I was still not going to miss it. Gives me always a taste of Broadway, and I have such a long history with coming to NYC specifically to see shows, it's just a part of me.
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I also hate people who thinkb a bath in heavy cologne before going to a crowded place is a good thing. The woman in front of me at the theater last night was wearing some thing awful and right now the guy sitting next to me is about to make me gag
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But other than that, it's a beautiful day in Las Vegas and I'm very glad to be going home. I left my economic stimulus and have no plans to fly anywhere for the foreseeable future
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The Tonys are going to be in high definition for the first time ever this year, so I am greatly thrilled about that!
BK, if you haven't upgraded your dish service to HD, find some old rabbit ears you can attach to your new TV, get the digital tuner in your new set to seek out your local HD stations, and watch the Tonys in HD this year.
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I haven't seen any of the Tony nominated shows but am looking forward to watching the show with Callie and Boo
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My work project today is the Blu-ray of MORNING LIGHT, a Disney-produced documentary of a 2,500 mile sailing expedition. It's only 98 minutes, and there are only a couple of bonus features, so I hope to be able to get this all finished before the Tonys on the net at 7 p.m.
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I assume we won't have to worry about spoilers for the Tony pre-show we're going to watch on the internet. Everyone has the ability to watch it on their computers "live" if they're not in NYC.
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Oh, and thanks, DR DAW, for the links to the site for viewing the Tony pre-show. Very thoughtful of you, and saved me searching for it.
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Page Two Dance!!!
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On TV Tonight!™
CBS - 63rd Annual TONY AWARDS
ABC - Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBA FInals
NBC - DATELINE
USA - LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, IN PLAIN SIGHT
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I really would like to see Constantine Maroulis take home a Tony. . .it doesn't even have to be an award, he can take me home. But of course, first he would have to take me higher. . .
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Don't know if the designer is nominated, but someone should get an award for spraying on Constantine Maroulis' pants in ROCK OF AGES.
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I read an interview with Constantine in which he stated he knew the three boys playing Billy Elliott were going to win, so he seems resigned to be a Tony nominee. Still a wonderful accomplishment.
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As for Alice Ripley, I hope she DOES win. She deserved to win with Emily Skinner for SIDESHOW, so they OWE her a Tony.
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Thanks for the travel vibes. The Weather Chabbel seems all excited about possible tornados in the area where I'll be landing. I'm hoping all storms wait until after we land
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That should have been channel. The blackberry has a small keyboard
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Alice Ripley should win, and will I predict. I'm still not certain that the Awards committee is going to award one award to the three youths in BILLY ELLIOTT since they have careers ahead of them in which to prove themselves.
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AH, much better. McCarren has free WIFI. I wasn't sure. Now at least I can use my computer
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There was a very nice Tony Award concert presented by one of the New York channels - it was shot at the Hudson Theater and featured the performers in street clothes performing numbers from their shows. It was quite a good show. Carole Shelley practically stole the show singing her song from BILLY ELLIOT. The gals from GUYS AND DOLLS were quite weak. Matt Cavenaugh looked good. If you haven't seen it, I suggest tracking it down somewhere.
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Vibes for DR SAM!
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DR BEN must be pressing his tuxedo getting ready to head out to Radio City Music Hall....
It's Tony Awards Day!!!
It's also matiinee day for for KISS ME KATE....but I should be home in plenty of time.
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Break a leg JRand
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You can be fat or bony.
You can come by dog or pony,
But there's only place that is in the know.
You can watch on Muntz or Sony
If you want the dirt on Tony
Be at HHW while you scope the show.
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Thanks DR CILLA LIZ....and have a great trip home!
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Yes inclement weather is predicted for our area this evening.
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For Outstanding Achievement in Website - the Tony goes to:
Haines His Way!
(http://blogwaybaby.com/Tony%20Award%20Statue.jpg)
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Off to work in the box office! Back this evening!
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It's Tony Time all the time at my house.
Of course! What a reason to smile! :D
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you can print out your PDF ballot form here:
http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/interactive/ballot/index.html
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Alice Ripley should win, and will I predict. I'm still not certain that the Awards committee is going to award one award to the three youths in BILLY ELLIOTT since they have careers ahead of them in which to prove themselves.
Exccept it's not a committee that awards the prizes. It's the entire membership (over 700) who vote on the awards. The committee nominates.
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Well, I need to go get the laundry ready for washing. This is going to be a very busy day what with laundry, cooking, my work project viewing and writing, and the Tonys.
I have to get my laptop ready to participate in the Tony party later this evening. That will take some time for sure.
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Now, I'm heading downstairs to get started on the rest of my day.
WBBL.
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Thanks JRand. I can always tell I've had a good trip when I feel like it was a good time but I'm really ready to go back home. I think this is it for traveling this year, other than driving to the lake and my class reunion.
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I will say while there aren't that many things I miss about living in the Southwest, the desert mountains are one of them. I love the way they change as the light changes. I was very happy to have a great view of them from my hotel window. I'll post some photos when I get home.
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Good morning everyone.
I've been awake 2 hrs trying to decide what to do today in order of priorities.
Of course coffee came first, I've been going to Gelson's at 7AM on Sat. and Sun. morning.
Their danish are really good. (I was supposed to stop drinking coffee for my stomach, years ago, so I do not own a coffee pot at home).
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At 11:00, I'll call my dad's place, if he answers the phone, good. If he's being stubborn and not answering I'll drive over there with the keys and check on him. I think it's time to see what he wants to do. His drivers license expires on the 14th, and I don't see how they will renew it. He still says he's going back to work.
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Good Morning!
I'm up, I'm up... Oh, and I guess it's already the afternoon here on the East Coast.
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DR elmore - Did a gay men's chorus really schedule a concert on the same night as that Tony Awards?
;)
*According the tweets from rehearsal, Guys & Dolls will be performing around the one hour mark.
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At 3:00 there is a reading of "Bleeding Through" downtown and I already have reservations. I hope everything goes ok with my dad and I get to go, I've never been to the Shakespeare Festival/LA facility.
Dear MattH, the fundraiser I'm going to next weekend has conversations with the writers of The Closer.
(this is for the same show above, Bleeding Through)
Then I'll come home, and turn on the computer.
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PAGE THREE TONY AWARDS SEAT MARKERS DANCE!!!!
*Photo courtesy(?) of Jane Fonda - who happens to be tweeting from rehearsal - http://twitter.com/JaneFonda
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I can watch the Tony's live on the computer if I'm not in NY. ?
This would be good, I unplugged the TV and put it in the stack of stuff for Out of the Closet.
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Seat marker, seat marker
Mark me a seat
Text me a text
Tweet me a tweet
(almost a Seat markers dance reference)
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I can watch the Tony's live on the computer if I'm not in NY. ?
This would be good, I unplugged the TV and put it in the stack of stuff for Out of the Closet.
I don't think CBS will be live-streaming the event tonight.
However, maybe someone will hack into CBS' feed again - like they did last year during the rehearsal - and broadcast it on the 'net. -Prolly not.
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~~~~~CONTINUED TRAVEL AND GOOD WEATHER VIBES TO DR CILLALIZ~~~~~
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See ya later. I suppose at some point today I should do laundry.
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Who is this Guy Haines they mention in the James Bond movie?
(Was this discussed here a long time ago?)
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I really should get out of the apartment for a little bit today, but there's also a lot of stuff I need to get done around here - a.k.a. laundry. So, I think I might just take a walk around my 'hood for a bit, then settle back in here for the rest of the afternoon and evening. -I guess that's a plan.
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Who is this Guy Haines they mention in the James Bond movie?
(Was this discussed here a long time ago?)
Not so long ago - the movie only came out last November. ;)
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Dear Jose, then I'll just plug the TV in again. I'll buy a new one after the 12th.
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Wow, it's 9:30AM already, gotta go :'(.
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I wish Guy Haines was busy recording a new cd, instead of acting in movies.
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Well, I stick with the Tonys through thick and thin. Even years when I wasn't enthusiastic about the shows up for awards (like last year), I was still not going to miss it. Gives me always a taste of Broadway, and I have such a long history with coming to NYC specifically to see shows, it's just a part of me.
Yes, time marches on. The move to Radio City Music Hall was to keep the Tony "broadcasts" alive. And it worked. So, "Yay!"
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Happy Sunday to all of you!
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DR Michael S - Even though you may not watch The Tony's, you might as well turn on your TV, and turn to CBS tonight. At least for the ratings point. ;)
Seriously, if people just stop watching The Tony's, then it's foreseeable that they will just stop broadcasting them. -Which has almost happened a few times over the past couple of years. Watch the ceremony, then write a constructive and supportive letter to CBS and the American Theatre Wing.
And, yes, the "themes" were fun, but when it comes down to it, it's all about who gets honored with the statuette.
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If any DR would like a peek into this morning's Tony Awards rehearsal, you can click:
http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23tonys
To check out the various tweets by people in attendance, both in the audience and on stage. Many people posted pics too. You will probably have to hit "more" at the bottom of the screen a few times - as well as wade through lots of tweets from other excited Tony fans around the country.
*And it was nice to see that everyone (I think) honored the request not too "spoil" the jokes and some of the other surprises coming up tonight.
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Well, I stepped out a little bit ago, and found that it was indeed another glorious day outside... And since I just remembered that an exhibit I've been wanting to check out at MoMA is closing today... Well...
Laters...
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Alice Ripley should win, and will I predict. I'm still not certain that the Awards committee is going to award one award to the three youths in BILLY ELLIOTT since they have careers ahead of them in which to prove themselves.
Exccept it's not a committee that awards the prizes. It's the entire membership (over 700) who vote on the awards. The committee nominates.
Duh! I knew that! I must've been brain-f**ting. . .
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If any DR would like a peek into this morning's Tony Awards rehearsal, you can click:
http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23tonys
To check out the various tweets by people in attendance, both in the audience and on stage. Many people posted pics too. You will probably have to hit "more" at the bottom of the screen a few times - as well as wade through lots of tweets from other excited Tony fans around the country.
*And it was nice to see that everyone (I think) honored the request not too "spoil" the jokes and some of the other surprises coming up tonight.
I signed up for twitter a while ago, but I still don't understand the whole thing (My name is Tom, and I am internet challenged). Am I to believe that Jane Fonda is actually tweeting or twitting live AND posting photos that she took?
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Don't know if the designer is nominated, but someone should get an award for spraying on Constantine Maroulis' pants in ROCK OF AGES.
Wouldn't it be fun to have a Tony in your bedroom?
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I will say while there aren't that many things I miss about living in the Southwest, the desert mountains are one of them. I love the way they change as the light changes. I was very happy to have a great view of them from my hotel window. I'll post some photos when I get home.
You miss the mountains, so does Alice Ripley in NEXT TO NORMAL.
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Wouldn't it be fun to have a Tony in your bedroom?
I already do.
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Well, you see what happens? It's Sunday, the workers are off, it's blissfully quiet and I slept until ten-thirty. Which I really needed. I'm groggy but feel so much better.
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I understood why they made the move to Radio City, but I think the show suffered mightily for it - and since the show gets bad ratings year in and year out, they might as well have left it alone. I miss the days when it didn't "look" like the Oscars and every other pumped up awards show - the days when it retained a modicum of class. But I wouldn't think of missing the show.
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If any DR would like a peek into this morning's Tony Awards rehearsal, you can click:
http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23tonys
To check out the various tweets by people in attendance, both in the audience and on stage. Many people posted pics too. You will probably have to hit "more" at the bottom of the screen a few times - as well as wade through lots of tweets from other excited Tony fans around the country.
*And it was nice to see that everyone (I think) honored the request not too "spoil" the jokes and some of the other surprises coming up tonight.
I signed up for twitter a while ago, but I still don't understand the whole thing (My name is Tom, and I am internet challenged). Am I to believe that Jane Fonda is actually tweeting or twitting live AND posting photos that she took?
Yes.
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DR elmore - Did a gay men's chorus really schedule a concert on the same night as that Tony Awards?
;)
*According the tweets from rehearsal, Guys & Dolls will be performing around the one hour mark.
I never miss a chance to laugh or groan at the work of my favorite orchestrator!
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So someone please spill and spoil it - what's the incredible surprise opening number of the Tonys supposed to be?
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So someone please spill and spoil it - what's the incredible surprise opening number of the Tonys supposed to be?
They still have an opening number that hasn't been shifted to the pre-show!
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TONY PAGE FOUR
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Who had the bright idea of of casting Oliver Platt and Lauren Graham in GUYS AND DOLLS?
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I read that the opening number is FANTASTIC THE BEST EVER AMAZING! Posted, I have no doubt, by a first-class shill of the production team.
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We at haineshisway.com will be the judge about FANTASTIC THE BEST EVER AMAZING.
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I just cannot get with Twitter. I don't want to post minute by minute updates and now that I think about it didn't Twitter just rip that idea off by attending our Academy Awards Do, where exactly that happens here at haineshisway.com :)
I had lunch. I went to the toilet. I'm driving to Burbank. I mean, who gives a crap.
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Or a Flying Wallenda.
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I think I'll go Twitter that I'm gazing at my navel. Or my naval.
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I am my own frenzy.
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Let's have some Tony predictions.
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I predict CBS will allow the Tonys to run over this year.
(actually that's per a post by Mr. Marc Shaiman on All That Chat)
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How do all these people who post on these boards attend the rehearsals? I'm sure these "today" producers do it because they know they'll immediately go post on the boards, but I find it a little weird that just anyone can apparently walk in and watch.
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I just looked at BroadwayWorld's idiot twittering - it is EXACTLY what we've been doing here at haineshisway.com on awards shows for years. I get it now! :) The only difference is that we do it with humor and fun. I get it now!
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It occurs to me that I haven't done anything today. And I'm jiggy with that.
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I suppose I might try and do the long jog and then think about what I might like to eat today and think about finishing Australia, which is a bloody three-hour movie.
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Dear MattH, the fundraiser I'm going to next weekend has conversations with the writers of The Closer.
(this is for the same show above, Bleeding Through)
I'm very envious. These writers compose stories that stand the test of multiple viewings and need to be congratulated. I have watched every episode at least a half dozen times and some of them many, many more.
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I really can't predict Tonys. I haven't seen the shows or read enough about the feelings of the Broadway community about who's nominated. The Oscars are much easier to predict than the Tonys.
I know who I WANT to win, but that's a different matter all together.
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I began by watching THE FASHION SHOW while I ate lunch. Once again, I disagreed violently with whom they eliminated. I also disagreed with this week's winning design. So, I guess the show was a very frustrating experience for me this week.
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Then I watched MORNING LIGHT. It's an OK documentary about the TransPac race from California to Diamond Head with a crew of 18-23 year old helming a boat of their own against vastly more experienced crews. The doc didn't quite delve enough into the personalities of the 11 crew members. A couple got much more attention than others, and instead of feeling like I knew them when the movie ended, they were just some names and faces and some I couldn't even recall their names.
So, it was OK but nothing special.
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There were two bonus features on the Blu-ray. The first was some behind-the-scenes information about the training the kids got before the race began.
The second was a bit more revelatory. The crew was originally culled from a contest pitting 30 young people against each other for these positions. (The movie begins when the 30 had been narrowed down to 15 and from them 11 were chosen for the final crew.) This was an ESPN one hour show that showed the decision making behind who got picked and who was jettisoned.
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While I folded laundry, I began the next episode of THE CLOSER from the Season 4 set. This is the one with the high school girl who was raped and later was found hanged. Daniel Baldwin plays the suspected boy's irate father (also a member of LAPD).
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Folks must be enjoying an early summer holiday or something because the internet does not seem very active. I'm going to hop off-line now and get some writing done, and then rush around like a crazy person getting ready for the pre-Tony internet broadcast and then the BIG SHOW.
WBBL.
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Back from the long jog - how can we STILL be on page four? Well, I think I have an answer for it - some of our dear readers are TWITTERING and Facebooking. Not me. I'm HERE, baby. And when those things become the equivalent of Colecovision, I will STILL be here.
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I shall now go to either Gelson's or the Subway.
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The DP's latest creation. Made for my cousins bridal shower (Alice in Wonderland themed) I'm very proud.
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Happy Sunday to all of you!
Happy Sunday, Ron!
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Sad to be all alone in the world! :-[
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The DP's latest creation. Made for my cousins bridal shower (Alice in Wonderland themed) I'm very proud.
I love the Cheshire Cat! Disney's version is my favorite.
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The DP's latest creation. Made for my cousins bridal shower (Alice in Wonderland themed) I'm very proud.
That is wonderful!
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Tony predictions............... Let me see.
Angela Lansbury will win as Best Featured Actress in a Drama.
Alice Ripley for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.
HHW's Tony Time will not set a new record for posts.
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Hmmmmmmmmm
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TONY PAGE FIVE!
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Sunday evening greetings! Richard and I have been back from Lima for a few hours, but I had to take nap or I would never make it to the end of the Tony broadcast. It's bad enough that my alarm now has to be set for 5:30am on Sundays - today I woke up at 4:30 and couldn't go back to sleep.
So, now I'm all refreshed and ready for the par-tay.
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I'm watching the red carpet arrivals. Not compelling but fun to see since it's not broadcast here at all on local stations.
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Hello all - this mornong when we headed out for church my right front wheel made some awful metal on metal sounds
After church I briough th ecar to the local mechanic (they just started being open on Sundays - probably due to the recession) well nearly $800 later... new front bearings, brakes all around and a front right wheel hub ---
thank goodness for charge cards -- and there goes all my "discretionary spending" for the next few months while I pay it off
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I see Sutton Foster and Harvey Fierstein
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George by chance were your pictures taken not by someone named Gordan, but by Gorman Bechard?
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Well Vixdad has a rule either I can have the computer or the TV but not both (we have one of each and they are in different rooms)
so -- laters!
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Hmmmm. they just interrupted the interview with something about the poster painter for BILLY ELLIOTT.
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I'm home! Woo and Hoo. There are all sorts of storms starting to pop up. We came through bumpy weather landing in Omaha and it was really dark and rainy as I drove home. But I'm here. Think I'll go out and grab some milk and some take out, Not in the mood to cook tonight
But There's no place like home....there's no place like home....
The girls were actually meowing on the other side of the door when they heard me coming. They almost never do that. It was a very nice welcome home.
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See you later. have a good time, everybody!
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There's Geoffrey Rush and Liza Minnelli now!
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Marc Kudisch, Stockard Channing. Nice interviews
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They were going to have Kevin Spacey and took a commercial break instead!
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I have just returned from church and a board meeting.
It's a post.
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Welcome home, DR Cillaliz!
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There's Alice Ripley talking about her show.
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I just turned on the Tonys Red Carpet. I wonder if it will just continue through to the first awards. Or if i'll have to find another link.
I don't think i will be online after 8pm. But i will be on for the first hour!
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I am really tired which is not good. My niece slept over and she (we) got up at 6am. And we have been going since then. Plus i had to clean, bake and we had out of town visitors. So i am pooped!
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I see Sutton Foster and Harvey Fierstein
I see London, I see France!
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They're still doing red carpet arrivals even though the awards are supposed to start at 7. Weird!
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I thought the Tony Awards proper [with the creative awards] started online at 7:00 PM EDT, but so far the TonyAwards.com streaming link is more of the red carpet.
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I see Sutton Foster and Harvey Fierstein
I see London, I see France!
But do you see Harvey Fierstein's underpants??
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It's Jessica Lange, but where are the award themselves?
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I thought the Tony Awards proper [with the creative awards] started online at 7:00 PM EDT, but so far the TonyAwards.com streaming link is more of the red carpet.
At least I'm not in the wrong link.
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Oh, OK. Now they're doing it.
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Maybe Brian Stokes Mitchell will launch into "The Impossible Dream." WITH modulation.
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The Regional Theatre award.
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Ah, now we have the awards. First regional theater.
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Maybe Brian Stokes Mitchell will launch into "The Impossible Dream." WITH modulation.
Let's hope not!
;D
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Wow!!! A tie for orchestrations!!
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Wow! The competition starts with a tie!
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They were going to have Kevin Spacey and took a commercial break instead!
Perhaps he preferred to cruise the men's room.
Well, I got to the Triad and there is no concert tonight. Duh!
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I would wager that the majority of Tony voters have no idea what an orchestrator even does.
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Page Six Dance!!!
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The Regional Theatre award.
Who is the cutie pie from VISA?
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Now Lighting Design of a Play.
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Who is the cutie pie from VISA?
I don't know.
And I don't have his phone number, either. :)
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I would wager that the majority of Tony voters have no idea what an orchestrator even does.
For BILLY ELLIOT to get the nomination, it means most people selecting best orchestrations are deaf.
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Nice short acceptance speech.
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Lighting Design: Musical.
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Nice two-tone hairdo on Rick Fisher's date.
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They're doing lighting in a play now.
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Who is the cutie pie from VISA?
I don't know.
And I don't have his phone number, either. :)
Well! Find out!
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Costume Design: Play.
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I don't remember the two "hosts" of last year's pre-show, but their joke writing and personal chemistry were better.
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Costume Design: Musical.
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I remember they did this last year: played songs from classic musicals instead of music from the winning shows.
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We don't really need to worry about spoilers for this pre-show, do we?? Since those who care are watching online live.
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Poor Jane Greenwood. Another year, another Tony loss.
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I remember they did this last year: played songs from classic musicals instead of music from the winning shows.
IIRC, DR JoseSPiano hinted that these musical bits may be pre-recorded.
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Scenic Design: Play
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Where are you watching?
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We don't really need to worry about spoilers for this pre-show, do we?? Since those who care are watching online live.
I said the same thing earlier today.
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www.TonyAwards.com
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Nice short acceptance speech.
The best kind.
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I'm there but I don't see where to click.
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I said the same thing earlier today.
Sorry. I've been out all day and haven't caught up on today's posts yet. :)
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Found it
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I remember they did this last year: played songs from classic musicals instead of music from the winning shows.
Is that the 101 Strings BEST OF BROADWAY cd?
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Nice glasses.
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Where are you watching?
Tonyawards.com
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Get over yourself....LOL
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Oh....I like the set.
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Nice teal dress....and Brian looks NICE! Except he is NOT wearing the teal dress.
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I see empty seats. Maybe they will move DR Ben up to the expensive seats.
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Woooooohooooooooooooooo and I am stealing their lighting for my show
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Oooh......Brian's vest really clashes with his partner's dress.
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So nice to see men in Tuxedoes with bow ties....and vest.
Yes, I agree time for a gin and tonic.
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Let's all have a gin and tonic now.
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Do they call him P Diddy?
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Might be a big night for ONE show.
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I don't like music from OTHER shows.....playing during the presentations.....confusing.
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.....and the little lady who pushed the tea cart..................
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The plays are spreading the awards around. Good for them!
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Oh, I think that ONE show is going to dominate tonight.
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woooooohoooooooooooooooo
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Choreography. . .
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damn I thought I would get nominated for KISS ME KATE
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It's the year of the bald headed winners!
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Choreography. . .
Anyone surprised?
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Might be a big night for ONE show.
Yeah, but it's a musical.
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Oh very nice...................
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damn I thought I would get nominated for KISS ME KATE
It transferred to Broadway?
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Choreography. . .
Anyone surprised?
I thought I would win.
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damn I thought I would get nominated for KISS ME KATE
It transferred to Broadway?
Uh....well....maybe not.
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Big applause.....for the loser
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I don't like music from OTHER shows.....playing during the presentations.....confusing.
It's completely INANE and ANNOYING.
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Is that Elton John or a Macy's balloon?
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I'm running behind you guys. My feed freezes every so often and then it gets behind. I haven't even gotten to choreography yet!
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Is he short or is Brian that tall?
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I don't quite understand this story....but it's nice.
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Brian looks sort of like a taxi cab with both back doors open.
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Wheel her in..............
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OK, what happened with the choreography winner? My feed is totally frozen and if I close the window and open another, I'll miss that award.
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Subways are for Sleeping.
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Does anyone remember if Sondheim's "Lifetime Achievement" award last year was during the televised portion?
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Phyllis Newman is going for the Barbara Cook look.
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She looks quite lovely.
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Does anyone remember if Sondheim's "Lifetime Achievement" award last year was during the televised portion?
Yes. It was. Late in the evening.
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Phyllis Newman is going for the Barbara Cook look.
And her dress is going for liftoff.
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LOL.......
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Nice and classy.
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Who is the girl.....I can't tell on my screen.
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Is that Rosemary Clooney?
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Laura Benanti?
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Who is the girl.....
All you need is the girl.
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Woman can't talk...............
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Laura Benanti?
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Who is the girl.....
All you need is the girl.
Not necessarily
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Ain't that the truth!
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Girls wearing low low low cut dresses should NOT bend over in front of the camera.
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Do we get more on streaming or are we waiting for TV now?
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Girls wearing low low low cut dresses should NOT bend over in front of the camera.
Bet you wouldn't say that if Brian Stokes Mitchell were wearing a dress.
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Oh Lordy Dolly is on 60 Minutes.
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OK I'm heading down now to get set up in the viewing room with my laptop connection.
WBBL. (sooner rather than later.)
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Girls wearing low low low cut dresses should NOT bend over in front of the camera.
Bet you wouldn't say that if Brian Stokes Mitchell were wearing a dress.
Well no.....you're right.
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I have to walk between the TV and computer.....so my comments will be delayed.....
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Girls wearing low low low cut dresses should NOT bend over in front of the camera.
Bet you wouldn't say that if Brian Stokes Mitchell were wearing a dress.
GAG!
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I have to walk between the TV and computer.....so my comments will be delayed.....
Me too!
(Are we in the same house)?
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GAG!
Kinky!! ;)
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If the three boys win for Best Actor in a Musical will that count as one award or three?
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I have to walk between the TV and computer.....so my comments will be delayed.....
Me too!
(Are we in the same house)?
I don't think so
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Good Evening!
Well... I'm sort of tempted not to "attend" the HHW Tony Partay... Well, at least not "live". I have a lot of friends, Facebook-friends, colleagues and former co-workers who were nominated in some for another for an award tonight. I'm just not sure I'd be able to hide my excitement, if ya' get my drift.
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It is so strange to hear Dolly's voice coming out of this weird looking....alien.
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I have to walk between the TV and computer.....so my comments will be delayed.....
Me too!
(Are we in the same house)?
I don't think so
See, even you're not SURE. . .
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And, yes, I believe that the play-ons and play-off are pre-recorded - since the orchestra is not on the clock until 8:00pm. ;)
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At 7pm the red carpet part was going over. I wasn't sure if i was watching a bit behind. So i clicked on the link that was just for the awards. And all i got was a big black screen with white circle. I know you guys said the Red carpet part went over. But even after 7:20pm there was nothing at that link. I wonder if others had that same problem.
My sis said she tried at her house and got the same thing. I went back to the other link and it came on. But they were going so fast it was hard to follow.
Looking forward to the CBS part. Although my sis just called and said my niece has a fever. And since she has spent all weekend with me and slept in my bed i hope it's not contagious!
She was so active all day. But then later she got tired. And we thought it was because she got up at 6am.
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DR JoseSPiano, I thought you said you were attending the ceremony?
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Good Evening!
Well... I'm sort of tempted not to "attend" the HHW Tony Partay... Well, at least not "live". I have a lot of friends, Facebook-friends, colleagues and former co-workers who were nominated in some for another for an award tonight. I'm just not sure I'd be able to hide my excitement, if ya' get my drift.
Jose, if you want, you can e-mail me with your excitement, since I won't be awake for the West Coast addition of the Tony's.
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If the three boys win for Best Actor in a Musical will that count as one award or three?
One. It's a shared nomination.
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Non fever vibes for DR JENNIFER
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Wow - I just got my title for my new musical:
Email Me Your Excitement!
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I never did see the choreography award.
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DR elmore - I did go to to MoMA today, and I was able to take a gander at Stage Pictures: Drawing for Performance (http://moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/864)
"Visual artists have long been interested in the stage as an arena for experimentation, and their interdisciplinary collaborations have immeasurably enriched the history of modern art. Stage Pictures presents a selection of designs for dance, theater, and opera from MoMA's drawings collection. The exhibition highlights set and costume studies, as well as more abstract suggestions of light and mood, spanning a century of visual experimentation on the stage—from the total theaters of the Ballets Russes and the Bauhaus, to Lincoln Kirstein's formation of an American ballet company, to Pop performances and contemporary epic opera. These works demonstrate how artists have used drawing strategies to, as one critic put it, "anticipate an event": interpreting texts to create dramatic mises-en-scène, imagining bodies in space and motion, and manipulating illumination and shadow. Featured artists include Fernand Léger, Sonia Delaunay-Terk, Marc Chagall, Diego Rivera, and Jim Dine."
Quite a wonderful exhibit. -And if you'd like to take a gander at it yourself, I have a couple of free guest passes right now.
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Wooooooooohooooooooooooooooo........here we go....the super exciting secret opening number!!!
Two minutes away!
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If the three boys win for Best Actor in a Musical will that count as one award or three?
One. It's a shared nomination.
But it you give it three, they might beat THE PRODUCERS!
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I never did see the choreography award.
The usual suspect won.
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One. It's a shared nomination.
But three statuettes.
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I'm all shaky from horn to hoof - just like Ado Annie!
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DR JoseSPiano, I thought you said you were attending the ceremony?
There was a chance I was going to go this year, but, alas... However, after attending last year's rehearsal, and going to the ceremony the year before that, well... It's kind of nice just watch it from the comfort of my living room.
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One. It's a shared nomination.
But three statuettes.
But are the stauettes taller than the boys?
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I never did see the choreography award.
The usual suspect won.
Thanks, that's what I figured, but I geuss an upset might have been possible.
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And the sound engineer loses his job
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Too bad the sound people mucked up the opening seconds.
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One. It's a shared nomination.
But three statuettes.
But are the stauettes taller than the boys?
Sorry, that was a joke. I have actually seen a Tony Award so I know the size.
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Nice that Elton showed up this year after being a killjoy for not showing up when he won for AIDA because he was mad he lost for THE LION KING.
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SOund is wonky.
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What the heck are the sound people DOING??
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And as for Twitter - It's more something you "do" or "don't do", rather than something you "get" or "don't get". Just like writing Notes and Posts.
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DR elmore - I did go to to MoMA today, and I was able to take a gander at Stage Pictures: Drawing for Performance (http://moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/864)
"Visual artists have long been interested in the stage as an arena for experimentation, and their interdisciplinary collaborations have immeasurably enriched the history of modern art. Stage Pictures presents a selection of designs for dance, theater, and opera from MoMA's drawings collection. The exhibition highlights set and costume studies, as well as more abstract suggestions of light and mood, spanning a century of visual experimentation on the stage—from the total theaters of the Ballets Russes and the Bauhaus, to Lincoln Kirstein's formation of an American ballet company, to Pop performances and contemporary epic opera. These works demonstrate how artists have used drawing strategies to, as one critic put it, "anticipate an event": interpreting texts to create dramatic mises-en-scène, imagining bodies in space and motion, and manipulating illumination and shadow. Featured artists include Fernand Léger, Sonia Delaunay-Terk, Marc Chagall, Diego Rivera, and Jim Dine."
Quite a wonderful exhibit. -And if you'd like to take a gander at it yourself, I have a couple of free guest passes right now.
I would very much like to!
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Apparently the Sharks and the Jets all have complimentary gym memberships.
Not that I'm complaining.
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What the hell is THIS crap doing on Broadway?
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And the sound engineer loses his job
And after Patti LuPone's "rant" during last year's rehearsal, you think they would have been more on the ball this year. ;)
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I'll bet DR Ben is just LOVING this particular segment! :)
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OMG a guy just got beaned by the set!
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Stockard should break into There are Worse Things I Could Do
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Stockard looks wonderful, but her low notes are flat.
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OK, I appreciate what they're trying to do, but that duet is just MISGUIDED.
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Did sweet Sutton just sing the word "frickin'"??
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SHREK looks pretty horrible....
Opening number was a fair idea.....Broadway mashup....so far....not so hot
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Well, they're pulling out all the stops to try to hook a large Nielsen rating!
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Did sweet Sutton just sing the word "frickin'"??
I believe it's "friggin'" in the script.
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Stockard looks wonderful, but her low notes are flat.
In PAL JOEY every note high and low she sang was flat.
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Here she is boys!
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Like the 9 to 5 costumes
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(The old) Judy is alive and well.
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SHE has really honed her bag of tricks most admirably to hide the fact that she really can't sustain a note anymore. I give her credit for finesse.
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I agree with the Man in the Chair - Please Lord keep the actors on the stage.
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(The old) Judy is alive and well.
I was thinking exactly THE SAME THING.....God love her!
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Ambitious but a mess.
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Angela still looks great!
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Not completely successful....but I did love seeing the casts of so many shows....doing their thing!
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Neil Patrick Harris in a SHINY suit!
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Neil looks good in his shiny suit.
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That's some shiny suit, Neil!
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OK... Now I'm wishing I was at Radio City Music Hall tonight. It's not about the show, not the musical numbers, not what's "new", not what's "old"... It's about the people. Some of whom happen to be my friends.
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In spirit....DR JOSE....
LOL Neil is funny.....................
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I loved the opening. Especially because I haven't seen the shows.
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So we can't gvie anythign away, is that right?
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Hey!! NPH stole DR TCB's line... :)
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LOL Neil is funny.....................
...And HOT!
::)
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Reading glasses and a low cut dress
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Is that a leather suit?
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Jane looking lovely.....love me some Jane!
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Hey!! NPH stole DR TCB's line... :)
Because I can?
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I kind of thought he'd win.
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I am not thrilled with this win..................oh well
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First telecast award - Featured Actor in a Play - Well-deserved, and not a surprise.
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Shout out to MBARNUM's home state.
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They're going to have play him off.
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Whew---just got back from a 5.5 mile "therapy" walk to see the end of the opening number. Watching the Tonys makes me realize how long it's been since I've been to any shows in NY. I hope to remedy that soon!
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Now that was a funny line, I will steal that!
If you EVER get a chance to work with this actor.....don't!
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Hearing Liza just now makes me think she won't win. I guess WIll Ferrell is going to win?
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I hope to remedy that soon!
That would be nice!! :)
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The opening number is worth seeing......but it's kind of a mish mosh......and really points up the shortcomings of the shows that have.....shortcomings.
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Hearing Liza just now makes me think she won't win. I guess WIll Ferrell is going to win?
I hope not.................but I am guessing that's pretty much how she sounded at the Palace.
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Twenty minutes in and only one award down.
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Any word on how the guy who got hit on the head is doing? Was that the main guy from that show?
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If you EVER get a chance to work with this actor.....don't!
That was his director.
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DR edi, this is making me want to go to New York to see shows. Not any time soon, but....
Speaking of seeing shows. Last night at Phantom, a lot of people had late seating, including two I had to stand up for, they were drinking, getting up to go to the bathroom etc.
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DR Edisaurus - sorry about your need for a therapy walk. :(
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The opening number is worth seeing......but it's kind of a mish mosh......and really points up the shortcomings of the shows that have.....shortcomings.
The two worst solo singers were Stockard and Craig Bierko, and they're actors who sing rather than singers. I'm not sure they could hear the orchestra or their nerves made them sing off pitch.
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Some pretty sharp writing for the opening....that didn't overstay its welcome. But I wish Neil would make his hair blond again.
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If you EVER get a chance to work with this actor.....don't!
That was his director.
Oh.......you can imagine my embarrassment.
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Pittsburgh connection in the first win.
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The opening number is worth seeing......but it's kind of a mish mosh......and really points up the shortcomings of the shows that have.....shortcomings.
The two worst solo singers were Stockard and Craig Bierko, and they're actors who sing rather than singers. I'm not sure they could hear the orchestra or their nerves made them sing off pitch.
Uh...yea....that happens to me, too.
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I hate to say that there's one show that I'm rooting against, but after the events of yesterday, when the groundhog revealed that I will have at least 3 more weeks of hell, I can't help it. I don't expect said show to win anyway, so I don't think my sentiments will hurt it none...
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I think this is gonna suck....but I'm not sure.
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SHREK's number next.
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And here we go with the fart and body part jokes.
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DR edi, this is making me want to go to New York to see shows. Not any time soon, but....
Speaking of seeing shows. Last night at Phantom, a lot of people had late seating, including two I had to stand up for, they were drinking, getting up to go to the bathroom etc.
DR Cillaliz, you looked great in your Vegas pix!
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I'm in no hurry to see SHREK :P
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Are Christopher Seiber's knees insured??
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I didn't see the movies, so I would probably pass on the show.
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Are Christopher Seiber's knees insured??
No. But he does get physical therapy a minimum of three times a week.
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That looks painful for MANY reasons......and I really don't like it.......
Once again sound is screwy at the beginning.
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No.
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YEAH! It's good to see that they let all the understudies and swings go on tonight!
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What a hard working number for Chris Sieber. Liberace in a musical!
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DR edi, this is making me want to go to New York to see shows. Not any time soon, but....
Speaking of seeing shows. Last night at Phantom, a lot of people had late seating, including two I had to stand up for, they were drinking, getting up to go to the bathroom etc.
DR Cillaliz, you looked great in your Vegas pix!
Why thank you DR Edi
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Obama Mia!
LOL
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Awwwwww! :) :) :) :)
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Wooo hoooo......nice win! And the winner looks good.
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Oh, I'm SO happy for that!
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I loved the Shrek movies, but not in a hurry to see the musical
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YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What a gracious lady.
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A lovelyu speech from a lovely lady.
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Now, THAT show I'd like to see...
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Lovely speech.
I like The Tony Awards - because the speeches really seem REAL!!!
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The opening number is worth seeing......but it's kind of a mish mosh......and really points up the shortcomings of the shows that have.....shortcomings.
The two worst solo singers were Stockard and Craig Bierko, and they're actors who sing rather than singers. I'm not sure they could hear the orchestra or their nerves made them sing off pitch.
Stockard cannot sing on pitch any more!
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Oh....touring shows.....
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MAMMA MIA! Really?
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This number needs Lisa Mandel onstage and DR JOSE in the pit!
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MAMMA MIA! Really?
Yeah, it's coming to Cincinnati pretty soon.
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That looks like a nice high school production of Mamma Mia. :-\
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DR Jose, I saw Signature on the Tony website as the regional theatre winner. Nice!
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This is a really nice set....but my God these people are really BAD singers.
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This number needs Lisa Mandel onstage and DR JOSE in the pit!
And us in the audience!
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Really unnecessary for that to be on the show.
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I was never an ABBA fan, but this is a pretty deadly version of Dancing Queen!
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Damn that might BE a leather suit!
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They are about the same quality as about 90% of the tours we get here.
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DR Jose, I saw Signature on the Tony website as the regional theatre winner. Nice!
I'm so thrilled for Eric. Not.
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Damn that might BE a leather suit!
Kinky!! :)
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Really unnecessary for that to be on the show.
Well... Just wait until the Legally Blonde number...
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ALmost forty minutes into the show, and two awards given
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DH Richard was very relieved when I said I don't need to see Mamma Mia again.
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DR Jose, I saw Signature on the Tony website as the regional theatre winner. Nice!
I'm so thrilled for Eric. Not.
:-X
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Damn that might BE a leather suit!
Kinky!! :)
He can pull it off that look with ease.
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Really unnecessary for that to be on the show.
Well... Just wait until the Legally Blonde number...
Uh oh
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Oh Mr Harris can pull off anything he wants to for me.
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DR Jose, I saw Signature on the Tony website as the regional theatre winner. Nice!
I'm so thrilled for Eric. Not.
:-X
well, I loathe the sonovabitch! He's a creep.
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Ugh.....not looking forward to this either......hope they got their mikes working right.
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DR Jose, I saw Signature on the Tony website as the regional theatre winner. Nice!
I'm so thrilled for Eric. Not.
:-X
well, I loathe the sonovabitch! He's a creep.
Don't hold back - how do you REALLY feel!
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(The old) Judy is alive and well.
After DR Singdaw helped me find the version of the old Judy singing MOON RIVER, I had to take it out of the cut, for reasons I will not reveal on a public forum, but it says a lot about our Exec. Producer...
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Really unnecessary for that to be on the show.
Well... Just wait until the Legally Blonde number...
Uh oh
And then there will also be a number from Jersey Boys featuring members from the Chicago company. However, my friend, Dominic Scaglione, will be playing "Frankie", so... :)
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Loved that MEDIUM promo. Thank you, CBS, for starting the promo early for the show moving to CBS>
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Lots o' commercials...
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Oh Mr Harris can pull off anything he wants to for me.
You'd probably have to run that by David Burtka first. ;)
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DR Jose, I saw Signature on the Tony website as the regional theatre winner. Nice!
I'm so thrilled for Eric. Not.
Oh. Ooops.
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What the hell is THIS crap doing on Broadway?
My sentiments exactly. Epitomizes all that's bad about Broadway. Deadly revivals, musicals from movies, crap nostalgia. Mics and visible ones. The guy from Guys & Dolls has no charisma. Stockard can't sing, her plastic surgery is bad. Jane Fonda looks elegant and should give Stockard the name of her plastic surgeon/
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Neil got this bit from BK, I just know he did.
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Broadway smell o vision, lol
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It's not polite to "scratch certain areas during the performance".
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And our very own bk's CD, "Scent of a Mystery," gets a plug from NPH. Sort of.
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Oh Mr Harris can pull off anything he wants to for me.
You'd probably have to run that by David Burtka first. ;)
Bring it on, Baby!
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Where are the awards? I'm seeing commercials and high school musicals passing as touring companies.
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John Stamos lookin' good.
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Ugh
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Oh, this sounds like a must-see!
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That hair...
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John Stamos lookin' good.
He still doesn't look like an Albert Peterson.
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Will Ferrell always makes my skin crawl.
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I've got to run and catch my skin. . .it decided to run.
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But the opening number was supposed to be the best, most AMAZING thing EVER according to those who posted or twittered from the rehearsal. As to Twitter, dear reader Jose, no, I don't GET IT. I post, I don't post, but it's nothing like this or any other site. I don't GET IT. I'm glad you and others GET IT, but I just don't GET IT. Facebook I get. Haineshisway.com I get. All That Chat I get. Twitter - I don't GET.
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Well, no one can say we didn't get to page fourteen.
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Best Score: WOW!!!!!
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Well, there's a surprise, an upset, I'd say!
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Nice win.......and nice wave from one of the losers!
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Well deserved score win.
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And even though we on this coast don't know what the HELL anyone is posting about, it's probably more entertaining than the show.
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I wish they would give out all the awards during the ceremony and not waste time with ABBA songs!
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I can't wait till it starts here.
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Handsome boys.....
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Best score.... Is the CD out on this?
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I'm not looking at any other boards because those fools just post anything in big letters.
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I think the possibility of this win was battered about on HHW last week.....
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Best score.... Is the CD out on this?
Yes, it is.
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They got cut off!
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Lin Manuel Miranda... I adore him.
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I hate it when they cut off the speeches with music. It's rude.
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I think this is going to suck.......................but my fingers are crossed.
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Best score.... Is the CD out on this?
Yes, and you can also hear one of its best songs on a cd which the esteemed BK recorded.
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DR Cillaliz - it is indeed. Some here have not liked, some [including me] have.
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One of the biggest thrills I ever had on stage was going the "dance at the Gym" in WEST SIDE STORY>
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Lin Manuel Miranda... I adore him.
PM me please.
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I think I shall purchase said CD
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On the WSS number, it sounds like the sound guys are piping in backing vocals from Times Square.
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Dance at the gym - but, it doesn't mean anything. . . .
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But the opening number was supposed to be the best, most AMAZING thing EVER according to those who posted or twittered from the rehearsal. As to Twitter, dear reader Jose, no, I don't GET IT. I post, I don't post, but it's nothing like this or any other site. I don't GET IT. I'm glad you and others GET IT, but I just don't GET IT. Facebook I get. Haineshisway.com I get. All That Chat I get. Twitter - I don't GET.
Well, if you don't get it, don't "do it", and stop bitching about it.
However, as a marketing tool, well... You might want to check out the "profiles" for TDF, The Tony Awards, West Side Story, Hair, Next to Normal and almost ever other currently running Broadway show.
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How nice to have Bernstein's amazing score relegated to background elevator music.
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Mr. C. is adorable, but. . .is he a Tony?
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OK. Not electrifying as it should be. And her voice cracked at the end.
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Mr. C. is adorable, but. . .is he a Tony?
Well... He almost wasn't.
But that's a tale for another night... On with the Tony's!
;)
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. . .is he a Tony?
Not as much as you are! :)
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I don't think he's bad casting, but, of course, I haven't seen the show. I'm only judging by other things I've seen him in.
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Always nice to see this number..... Not as bad as it might have been. Did they change the time frame of the show? Some of the costumes seem to be more today than yesterday..... And how OLD are those guys? Saw a couple of bald spots on the senior class.
And Maria and Tony certainly are nice looking....
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But the opening number was supposed to be the best, most AMAZING thing EVER according to those who posted or twittered from the rehearsal. As to Twitter, dear reader Jose, no, I don't GET IT. I post, I don't post, but it's nothing like this or any other site. I don't GET IT. I'm glad you and others GET IT, but I just don't GET IT. Facebook I get. Haineshisway.com I get. All That Chat I get. Twitter - I don't GET.
Well, if you don't get it, don't "do it", and stop bitching about it.
However, as a marketing tool, well... You might want to check out the "profiles" for TDF, The Tony Awards, West Side Story, Hair, Next to Normal and almost ever other currently running Broadway show.
Time marches all over some of us - you young 'uns have to give us our rants.
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Where are the awards? I'm seeing commercials and high school musicals passing as touring companies.
I agree about that high school thing. From the opening number, poor Liza...poor, poor Liza...
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By and large, it is pretty difficult to make the energy of a Broadway number "pop" on the television screen as it does in a theatre. Especially in that barn of a space that is RCMH.
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OMG not this left wing pinko commie bitch.
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Best Director/Play!
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OMG---I love Susan Sarandon and her dress! She looks good for a Commie!
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bk - While I was at MoMa, I also was able to take a look at Into the Sunset: Photography's Image of the American West (http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/97).
In the entry hallway, they had an "enlargement" posted of this:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3605755628_6539348665.jpg)
Which looked like this:
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Have you heard of this book before? Do you have a copy of this book? *I just checked Amazon and went into $ticker $chock!!
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Obviously she is intoxicated.
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Oh, I thought he had won before.
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Nice quip about the tie.
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I guess I also don't "get" how it's a marketing tool. Facebook I get, MySpace I got. Other places I get. Twitter I don't get. Doesn't mean I won't do updates for Kritzerland or Nudie there, but I don't get it and I don't know that it does one bit of good. But if it makes others happy, then that's a beautiful thing. In a year or two it will be replaced by the next "thing" and in five years people will be scratching their collective heads as to why they ever thought Twittering was so novel or such a good idea.
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Susan's dress is made out of the same material as Neil's suit, it looks like.
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Jose, haven't seen that book but will check it out asap.
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Oh, I thought he had won before.
I wonder if he is still on speaking terms with Sondheim.
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Director of musical
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DR Charles Pogue
I bought an issue of Creative Screenwriter and they talk about your version of The Fly and the "lost scene" which happens right after the finale scene. From what I understand there were several variations to the scene and it was ultimately drooped.
Was this in your original screenplay or was it something that Cronenberg added?
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Nice win! But will it play in the provinces?
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Who's intoxicated?
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Glad he won!
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Props to the crew...
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The one spoiler I will forego is Alice Ripley - let us know when she wins.
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The show doesn't start for another hour, but your comments are fascinating.
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oh no....more S#!T
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Next musical presentation: Blech.
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Is Rock of Ages as dumb as it looks?
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Susan Sarandon slurred her words.....
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Is Rock of Ages as dumb as it looks?
Got to be
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Andrew Lloyd Sondheim? Is that supposed to be funny?
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Rock of Ages has no business on Broadway.
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Well, that's pretty funny with Liza...
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A waste of time, space, and money.
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Funny bit with Liza.
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I am mortified and ossified by this presentation.
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ROCK OF AGES.
Who's that who flirted with Liza. He's kind of a cutie.
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Is this crap really on Broadway?
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"Glee" did it better with only 5 people.
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LOL< it's probably crap, but it's my college days music. I was thinking it might be kind of fun
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Is Neil going to get to sing something?
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Is Rock of Ages as dumb as it looks?
Got to be
I muted it.
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LOL< it's probably crap, but it's my college days music. I was thinking it might be kind of fun
Not my kind of music, but I preferred it to last year's PASSING STRANGE number.
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The woman in this Cymbalta ad must also be working on a film about Mercer.
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None of our telephones are working.....
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I saw Neil in CABARET---he was so good!
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LOL< it's probably crap, but it's my college days music. I was thinking it might be kind of fun
You young critters and your metal head music!
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I guess I also don't "get" how it's a marketing tool. Facebook I get, MySpace I got. Other places I get. Twitter I don't get. Doesn't mean I won't do updates for Kritzerland or Nudie there, but I don't get it and I don't know that it does one bit of good. But if it makes others happy, then that's a beautiful thing. In a year or two it will be replaced by the next "thing" and in five years people will be scratching their collective heads as to why they ever thought Twittering was so novel or such a good idea.
It's micro-blogging. It's supposed to be small. It's meant to lead to other things, meant to link to other things.
As a record producer, you could post an announcement about your latest release - and post a link to the Kritzerland website so that anyone who comes across your "tweet" can purchase said latest release.
As a theatrical writer and producer, you could post the dates of your next production, and a link to where someone could make a reservation to attend the presentation.
There is quite a number of Sci-Fi enthusiasts on Twitter, and I'm wondering what would happen if you posted a tweet that included the words "The Creature Wasn't Nice"... You'd probably gain a new follower or two.
And as DR Druxy discovered, there's quite a network of writers and publishers who Tweet too.
Again, you don't have to get it. Just do it or don't do it.
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I saw Neil in CABARET---he was so good!
He is my new boyfriend.
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I saw Neil in CABARET---he was so good!
I had tickets for ASSASSINS and it closed the SUnday before we arrived on Thursday.
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Is Neil going to get to sing something?
Yes. -Which is why anyone recording the show, should probably extend their recording time by a few minutes just in case they run over.
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I think DR JOSE is my only Tweet partner.
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Is Neil going to get to sing something?
Yes. -Which is why anyone recording the show, should probably extend their recording time by a few minutes just in case they run over.
Good to KNOW!
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Here's Liza's category.
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He is my new boyfriend.
That's my new philosophy! :)
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The snow show looks pretty cool...
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So happy for this win!!
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The snow show looks pretty cool...
yes!
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Happy for that winner!
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bk - In your Twitter profile, may I suggest posting the link to Kritzerland.com instead of, or in addition to HainesHisWay.com
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So that award goes to the producer rather than to the performer?
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No pun intended...
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YAY!
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The snow show looks pretty cool...
And for weeks after you see the show, you will still continue to find bits of the confetti-snow in your clothes and hair!
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Very happy for this win!
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Surely they're not going to cut off this acceptance speech?
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And for weeks after you see the show, you will still continue to find bits of the confetti-snow in your clothes and hair!
In crevices you didn't even know you had?
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Marsha Gay Harden is auditioning for THE LITTLE MERMAID in that dress!
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Surely they're not going to cut off this acceptance speech?
They wouldn't dare! But they did!
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Kay Thompson---the reason Johnny Mercer did not accept his Oscar for The Harvey Girls...
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Marsha Gay Harden is auditioning for THE LITTLE MERMAID in that dress!
And I wonder if they will officially announce the next bit of stunt casting for this show? Hmm... :-X
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Oh, I hope it's not as bad as I think it might be...
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Here comes Tituss Burgess - and his high C's!!!!!!
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more damned sound problems!
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And a microphone!
SPOOO!!!!!!
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Kay Thompson---the reason Johnny Mercer did not accept his Oscar for The Harvey Girls...
Do tell.......................
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Screwed up mic on the show I'm rooting against! :-)
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At least they took him a mic
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Once again sabatoged by sound.
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Here comes Tituss Burgess - and his high C's!!!!!!
I am not liking this much.................
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The sound is really problematic tonight.
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The tempo seems too slow.
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Obviously, the director didn't trust this material. A crying shame.
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Kay Thompson wrote a bunch of extra lyrics for The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe as each Harvey Girl introduces herself, instead of Johnny doing it. Both he and Harry Warren turned down their Oscars and Van Johnson accepted them.
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I liked the one from the Nathan Lane version that was on the telcast 15 years ago.
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Well okay.....it is what it is.
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I hate being so negative. Perhaps I should just refrain from commenting.
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Kay Thompson wrote a bunch of extra lyrics for The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe as each Harvey Girl introduces herself, instead of Johnny doing it. Both he and Harry Warren turned down their Oscars and Van Johnson accepted them.
Interesting.................did Kay ever comment?
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I liked the one from the Nathan Lane version that was on the telcast 15 years ago.
Yup.....after seeing that, I bought the CD and put it on my list of suggestions for shows I wanted to do!
Not sure this one would have had the same effect.
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Poor Liza...poor, poor Liza. I saw Clive Rowe do Rockin' The Boat to about 8 encores at the National in the nineties. This was a pale shadow of that number.
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I hate being so negative. Perhaps I should just refrain from commenting.
You're not being negative. You're being constructive.
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I hate being so negative. Perhaps I should just refrain from commenting.
That's the way it goes....the good the bad and the ugly.....although sometimes we get called on our own personal opinions expressed in an open forum.
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Well... Maybe destructive.
;D
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I don't see anything wrong about bening negative as long as the opinions are honest and reasonable, not bitchy for the sake of being bitchy, and no one could ever accuse you of that, DR DAW.
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Sorry to be Miss Negativity tonight....
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I hate being so negative. Perhaps I should just refrain from commenting.
LOL, don't let me be the only one!
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It was definitely a bold artistic choice to add Fourth of July fireworks to the opening moments of "Sit Down."
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About time to start presenting some musical performance awards, isn't it?
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Sorry to be Miss Negativity tonight....
To quasi-quote Sondheim: "But you're here."
And that's really all that matters.
{{{{DR edisaurus}}}}
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Listen, if it's shite you have a right to call it shite.
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Awwww,,,,thanks DR Jose!
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That's not negative, that's your honest opinion.
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Does the show start at eight here?
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I'm sure Elmore has some comments...
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A nice touch to show a bit of the off-air acceptance speeches. That's some quick editing. Are you moonlighting, DR edisaurus?? :)
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Lucie Arnaz is being attacked by a zebra!
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Lucie Arnza, Liza's younger sister. ;)
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DR Edi - I'm really glad to have you here with us. You can be negative, bitchy, happy and positive or anything as long as you hang out with us :)
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I will say that I was surprised that the musical director of the original off-Broadway production of a certain musical was not mentioned in a certain acceptance speech.
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Does the show start at eight here?
Yes.
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A nice touch to show a bit of the off-air acceptance speeches. That's some quick editing. Are you moonlighting, DR edisaurus?? :)
I wish...oh how I wish...
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Does the show start at eight here?
Yes.
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Hunk a licious!
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Hunk a licious!
Now if we could just get JS and NPH on stage at the same time, well... ;)
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I will say that I was surprised that the musical director of the original off-Broadway production of a certain musical was not mentioned in a certain acceptance speech.
Are there really ANY surprises?
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Hunk a licious!
You can say that again
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Scared about this one................
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I have heard that this Guys and Dolls is a complete travesty from start to finish, and directors like Des McAnuff should not be allowed to touch classic musicals, because people like him feel it's their duty to improve them with their "concepts." Note to Des: Guys and Dolls didn't need your help. It's a perfect musical and was basically indestructible until you came along and made the incredibly ignorant addition of Damon Runyon to make this show Brechtian. You are a fool, sir - high schools can't screw up Guys and Dolls and yet you can. Bravo. Have you heard the expression "trust the material?" If you don't, don't do the show. I haz spoken, Des.
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Happy with this win.....................featured actor Musical
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He'w won the other pre-Tony awards, so it's not a surprise.
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OK... I sort of knew this was going to happen... And now I'm crying... Just like the winner.
:) :) :)
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Thanks, Cillaliz. One more thing to resent about my current situation: it has prevented me from hanging out at HHW. But at least as of right now, BK and HHW have a thank you in the credits.
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OK... I sort of knew this was going to happen... And now I'm crying... Just like the winner.
:) :) :)
:)
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SO many desserving winners in this category.
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Nice speech...handsome man
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Boy, we haven't had nineteen pages in a 'coon's age.
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And the partay hasn't even begun on the West Coast.
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OMG!!! I think MR BK will have something to say about this win.
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Was that a surprise? I was kind of hoping for someone else.
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Hunk a licious!
Actually, that category for "Best Featured Actor in a Musical" could have been called "The Best Hunk In A Musical". -Especially if Aaron Tveit had been nommed.
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No, we won't be breaking any records tonight, thanks to all the recent defections and errant and truant, but it's still the most fun place to be on all the Internet.
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I have heard that this Guys and Dolls is a complete travesty from start to finish, and directors like Des McAnuff should not be allowed to touch classic musicals, because people like him feel it's their duty to improve them with their "concepts." Note to Des: Guys and Dolls didn't need your help. It's a perfect musical and was basically indestructible until you came along and made the incredibly ignorant addition of Damon Runyon to make this show Brechtian. You are a fool, sir - high schools can't screw up Guys and Dolls and yet you can. Bravo. Have you heard the expression "trust the material?" If you don't, don't do the show. I haz spoken, Des.
Word!
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YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! Nice to see a friend on stage holding her Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Featured musical actress: I really liked the winner's singing on the cast album.
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Thanks to my husband, whose name I can't remember at the moment.
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OMG!!! I think MR BK will have something to say about this win.
Ooh, I can't wait.
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OMG I did not recognize this woman until they said her name.
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Hasn't one show already won 8 awards?
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LOL at Carrie Fisher!
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OMG!!! I think MR BK will have something to say about this win.
Ooh, I can't wait.
Featured actress in a musical, if you please.
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Now if we could just get JS and NPH on stage at the same time, well... ;)
I would order that sandwich!!
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Hasn't one show already won 8 awards?
At least....but will it play in the provinces?
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Jose's friend won a Tony?
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We're watching NEXT TO NORMAL now,.
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Now if we could just get JS and NPH on stage at the same time, well... ;)
I would order that sandwich!!
:-)
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YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! Nice to see a friend on stage holding her Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved her In The Heights
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Not liking this....is this the BEST part of the show? Is all the "music" like this?
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Hasn't one show already won 8 awards?
At least....but will it play in the provinces?
The answer, since I have figured out the show, is a big no. It's lucky to be on Broadway, lucky to have gotten rave reviews, and I liked it better than I thought I would, but I don't think the show will have a huge life after B'way.
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Hunk a licious!
Now if we could just get JS and NPH on stage at the same time, well... ;)
Jimmy Swaggart and Neil Patrick Harris?
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Well, no one can say we didn't get to page twenty.
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LOL MR BK.....I think you're right.
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I want some fruit - it's hot and arid today and fruit would be nice. I should have gotten some at Gelson's but I didn't.
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YIKES!!!
They can't hear the orchestra!
*THEY should have listened to Patti LuPone last year: "Put the orchestra back in the orchestra pit!" -As well as the conductor!
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Damn this looks like all the birthday parties at my house
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BTW, I'm loving the show in high definition this year. Much wider point of view really gives a better sense of the numbers.
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We used to have that dining room table.
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DR Elmore is rather quiet tonight...
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Not liking this....is this the BEST part of the show?
The best part is when Aaron Tveit is standing in his boxers.
I just kept staring... and staring...
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BTW, I'm loving the show in high definition this year. Much wider point of view really gives a better sense of the numbers.
It does LOOK good....too bad the sound man is LOW def....or maybe just Deaf.
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Damn this looks like all the birthday parties at my house
;D
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YIKES!!!
They can't hear the orchestra!
*THEY should have listened to Patti LuPone last year: "Put the orchestra back in the orchestra pit!" -As well as the conductor!
You do YOU think YOU ARE???!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Why is elmore just sitting there like so much fish.
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Very good singing, but that number won't sell the show much, I don't think.
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It was obvious that they couldn't hear where they were in the music.
And yet, I thought it was the most effective presentation so far. And I do think she should win best musical actress.
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"Legally Blonde Hair" LOL...
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Where IS the orchestra if not in the bloody pit?
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They haven't done many audience sweeps.
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Go back to doing this in a Broadway theater.
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Where IS the orchestra if not in the bloody pit?
The windmills of your mind.
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WHOA!
I just realized that I played auditions, call-backs and/or pre-production rehearsals for almost all of the nominated musicals this year.
-I guess my Tony ticket got lost in the mail. ;)
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So far, Next to Normal is the most interesting, original thing I've seen on stage. Guitars twanging a little too loud.
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I'm finally home!
What did I miss??
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BTW, I'm loving the show in high definition this year. Much wider point of view really gives a better sense of the numbers.
It does LOOK good....too bad the sound man is LOW def....or maybe just Deaf.
Well, that's live TV for you. The TOnys have had problems with sound before. I remember John Leguizamo had to be handed a mic when he was doing his FREAK excerpt years ago.
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Liza!
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OMG I didn't even recognize her....was that Alice Ripley?
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I have to start catching up on page 1. :-\
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I'm also almost out of water, so I need to buy more of that, too. Should have thought of all this earlier. I have to go over to Office Depot in a few minutes and pick up all the Nudie scripts and lead sheets.
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PAGE 21!! :o
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WHOA!
I just realized that I played auditions, call-backs and/or pre-production rehearsals for almost all of the nominated musicals this year.
-I guess my Tony ticket got lost in the mail. ;)
It will be in your mailbox tomorrow....with lots of finger prints on it....
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Where IS the orchestra if not in the bloody pit?
It's down by the loading dock on the elevator - which is also where it is for most of the "Christmas Spectacular".
*And since it's so crowded backstage, most of the cast members are sitting on busses. -And Tweeting. ;)
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I had dreams last night:
First, I dreamed that DR George and I were grocery shopping together.
Then, I dreamed that I was driving Jon Stewart to some sort of party.
What were we shopping for...anything specific?
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I want a P'Zone...
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They should be HERE posting instead of Tweeting. Damn these actors.
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I've got the TV on for the first time since I got the new TV and I didn't realize that since everything is going through the new receiver it seems to be upconverting the TV image, which looks pretty damn good.
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A DR FJL reference.
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Okay, I'll go pick up scripts and then I shall return for the big shew.
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Lead actor in a play.
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It's Frances Farmer and Patsy Cline!
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Rooting for Jeff Daniels...
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Tough call in this category.
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Almost DR EDISAURUS
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Go back to doing this in a Broadway theater.
That would most definitely help.
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Wow---freaky makeup for that role...
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No surprise. He's won pre-Tony awards.
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God, Jessica looks so good.
Funny bit by the winner.
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LOL waving the light
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One of my favorite actors just won!
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I think I'd like to see that!
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Well, if you want to read some truly bitchy and biting comments, you may - or may not want to check out:
http://twitter.com/lockstocksally
Here's a sample:
L(ockstock): Guys and dolls was great! Titus Burgess was wonderful.
L(ittle) S(ally): I thought that was Lillias White.
;D
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Nice win
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Liking the polka dot bow tie.
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The play excerpts aren't nearly long enough to get much a sense of the show.
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Well, if you want to read some truly bitchy and biting comments, you may - or may not want to check out:
http://twitter.com/lockstocksally
Here's a sample:
L(ockstock): Guys and dolls was great! Titus Burgess was wonderful.
L(ittle) S(ally): I thought that was Lillias White.
;D
I thought it was Loretta Divine.
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Bebe's hair looks pretty deadly...appropriate.
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Oh...this will be sad
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Jose, that guy that won the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony thanks about 1,000 people on the main page of his website. How did you get left out?
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Today, I put together my sister's entertainment center. It's six shelf units around the section that holds the TV and I had to put it all back together myself. Well, the shelf units were already together...I just had to screw some 1x4s into the wall to support the shelves so that they don't fall if we ever have an earthquake. Then I came home and now I'm FINALLY able to ketchup on everything. :)
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What were we shopping for...anything specific?
Not that I recall... :-\
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Rooting for Jeff Daniels...
I'm hoping not since he's a bit of a rude pig.
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I think the audience should have gotten the clue not to applaud during the memorial since people were singing. Oy!
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Nice montage, but I really disliked that choral arrangement.
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PAGE 22(!!!) CENTRAL PARK, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SHEEP MEADOW DANCE!!!!
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Jose, that guy that won the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony thanks about 1,000 peopleon the main page of his website. How did you get left out?
He doesn't thank me either and I did the music for his first wedding!
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Nice montage, but I really disliked that choral arrangement.
At least they didn't sing "Memory" - but the orchestration started out like "The Way We Were."
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Very happy with Best Actor. Nice, classy acceptance speech.
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Nice montage, but I really disliked that choral arrangement.
I could have done without the constantly changing camera angles... especially when they blocked out the deceased's name. :-\
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Jose, that guy that won the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony thanks about 1,000 peopleon the main page of his website. How did you get left out?
He doesn't thank me either and I did the music for his first wedding!
Maybe he blames you for it not working out.
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Very happy with Best Actor. Nice, classy acceptance speech.
Indeed.
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Nice montage, but I really disliked that choral arrangement.
I could have done without the constantly changing camera angles... especially when they blocked out the deceased's name. :-\
Amen.
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Jose, that guy that won the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony thanks about 1,000 peopleon the main page of his website. How did you get left out?
He doesn't thank me either and I did the music for his first wedding!
Maybe he blames you for it not working out.
No. I think he blames his wife for sleeping with her leading man!
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Nice montage, but I really disliked that choral arrangement.
I could have done without the constantly changing camera angles... especially when they blocked out the deceased's name. :-\
They made that same mistake last year. Very irritating!
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Oh... And the number from Billy Elliot is coming up... And since my friend, David, cut his hand on Friday (and I think it happened during the show), he got re-blocked to stand in back since he can't do all the billy-club maneuvers...
But he's there! :)
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I shall now go to either Gelson's or the Subway.
I had Subway for dinner...I still have half a footlong for later. :)
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Is he wearing a sign that says Friend of Jose?
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Jose, that guy that won the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony thanks about 1,000 peopleon the main page of his website. How did you get left out?
He doesn't thank me either and I did the music for his first wedding!
Well, he says to fax him so he can include you.
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All in all....it really WAS an amazing Broadway season. Wonder what happened to all the nominations for ALL MY SONS, the revival?
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There was only one.
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Is he wearing a sign that says Friend of Jose?
I think he wrote that on his bandage.
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Neil calling Frank Langella handsome?
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Rooting for Jeff Daniels...
I'm hoping not since he's a bit of a rude pig.
I picked up on that when we worked on Goodbye Girl for TNT but chalked it up to the lame production.
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I could have done without the constantly changing camera angles... especially when they blocked out the deceased's name. :-\
Hmmm....
The same thing happened with this year's Oscar broadcast. They didn't learn.
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Is he wearing a sign that says Friend of Jose?
I think he wrote that on his bandage.
I shall watch for it.
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Jose, that guy that won the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Tony thanks about 1,000 peopleon the main page of his website. How did you get left out?
He doesn't thank me either and I did the music for his first wedding!
Well, he says to fax him so he can include you.
I'll give him hell when I see the show and go backstage to give him a hug.
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LOL ... Frank is saying some funny things.
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Love the picture of the Cheshire Cat Cake, Matthew! It's wonderful!
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All in all....it really WAS an amazing Broadway season. Wonder what happened to all the nominations for ALL MY SONS, the revival?
Yours or theirs?
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Nice montage, but I really disliked that choral arrangement.
I could have done without the constantly changing camera angles... especially when they blocked out the deceased's name. :-\
Yes! I think they did this same exact thing on a recent Oscar telecast, too, with the same problem.
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Rooting for Jeff Daniels...
I'm hoping not since he's a bit of a rude pig.
I picked up on that when we worked on Goodbye Girl for TNT but chalked it up to the lame production.
No. I've never seen him be friendly in any encounter at the Drama Book Shop and there were several.
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Very funny bit by Frank Langella.
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Is that Jane Fonda's son sitting next to her? Does she even have a son?
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George by chance were your pictures taken not by someone named Gordan, but by Gorman Bechard?
That's it! It's been a long time since I'd seen his name, so I forgot. I was close, though. :)
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Was thata surprise? I wasn't expecting her to win!
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This win surprises me!!!
But Frank Langella had my favorite few moments of the evening so far.
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Is that Jane Fonda's son sitting next to her? Does she even have a son?
She has a son with Tom Hayden....might be
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Is that Jane Fonda's son sitting next to her? Does she even have a son?
Sure she does. Isn't Troy Garrity her son?
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All in all....it really WAS an amazing Broadway season. Wonder what happened to all the nominations for ALL MY SONS, the revival?
Yours or theirs?
either
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Hey, they're playing Johnny Mercer!
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Is that Jane Fonda's son sitting next to her? Does she even have a son?
Sure she does. Isn't Troy Garrity her son?
How would I know, I ain't no geologist!
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Hey, they're playing Johnny Mercer!
Are you sure it isn't, Kay Thompson?
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Her daughter lives in Atlanta..
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Oh, I was wrong...it was Arthur Schwartz...
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Makeup forgot to powder Mr. Pasquale's forehead.
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Elton John has a home a few blocks from me. I walked by it today but he wasn't home...
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This will be emotional to watch................
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I have a WSS question. I thought the Puerto Ricans sang all of their songs in Spanish. Then why is A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAD A LOVE sung in English.
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It is so strange to hear Dolly's voice coming out of this weird looking....alien.
Did anyone watch her on "60 Minutes," tonight? It's on right now, but her segment hasn't been shown, yet.
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I have a WSS question. I thought the Puerto Ricans sang all of their songs in Spanish. Then why is A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAD A LOVE sung in English.
Not entirely.
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I wonder how they figured out which Billy would get to do the number tonight?
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No - not what I was expecting.
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Alas, another number that got swallowed up by the cavern that is Radio City Music Hall.
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I have a WSS question. I thought the Puerto Ricans sang all of their songs in Spanish. Then why is A BOY LIKE THAT / I HAD A LOVE sung in English.
Not entirely.
Oh, okay, the clip at the Tony website was all in English (I thought).
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It would have been nice to split the number between the three Billys. Not practical, I suppose.
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I don't think I would like this show.
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Did sweet Sutton just sing the word "frickin'"??
I believe it's "friggin'" in the script.
Personally, I prefer "freakin'."
But that's just me. ;)
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It is so strange to hear Dolly's voice coming out of this weird looking....alien.
Did anyone watch her on "60 Minutes," tonight? It's on right now, but her segment hasn't been shown, yet.
At least part of the segment is a repeat. I saw Dolly in concert a couple years ago. She was wonderful
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I might have enjoyed the number more if the idiot director of the Tony Awards hadn't insisted on so many shots from too many angles.
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Seemed almost like a robot by the numbers go here do this make this face and fall type of dancing.....
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I think I would like BILLY, but that number didn't do it for me.
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How many people would have the stamina to get through that? Not I!!
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I love Langella. In his day there was none handsomer. Like him and Best Actress.
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I wonder how they figured out which Billy would get to do the number tonight?
I believe he's about to be "rotated" out.
"You must be this high to be in this show."
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I'm not sure that number works out of context...
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It would have been nice to split the number between the three Billys. Not practical, I suppose.
Nope. Too dangerous. -Which is why all three were featured in the opening.
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DR GEORGE I saw the last of the Dolly segment....very nice.
DR CILLA LIZ we saw Dolly and Kenny Rogers do a fantastic concert......she is an entertainer for sure! And if it's artifice....I have never seen anyone more skilled at it. She seems to be so real and exactly what she says she is......
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NCIS: LA.....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I may have a new favorite show next season.
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I wonder how they figured out which Billy would get to do the number tonight?
I believe he's about to be "rotated" out.
"You must be this high to be in this show."
Makes sense. He did look tall.
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I'm on Page 12...halfway there!
;D
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I've never watched "The Mentalist." Simon Baker's hair is quite something!
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What about SHOWGIRLS the musical?
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No, ticket prices made it the highest grossing year ever in Broadway history.
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I've never watched "The Mentalist." Simon Baker's hair is quite something!
He looks cute!
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I noticed that LEGALLY BLONDE didn't make its nut in the past three VARIETYs grosses.
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Legally Blonde?? WTF?
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HA!
I just noticed that one of my Tweets (http://twitter.com/ToursNorthwest/status/2069012806) and TwitPics got Re-Tweeted by a small coach touring company... Based in Seattle. :)
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Legally Blonde....why?
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HA!
I just noticed that one of my Tweets (http://twitter.com/ToursNorthwest/status/2069012806) and TwitPics got Re-Tweeted by a small coach touring company... Based in Seattle. :)
You are world famous in America.
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I wonder how they figured out which Billy would get to do the number tonight?
I believe he's about to be "rotated" out.
"You must be this high to be in this show."
Makes sense. He did look tall.
However, I believe, the regular rotation of the four Billy's came into play too since the "Billy" had to be at RCMH this morning for rehearsal.
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Why??? Why???
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The revival award not really a big surprise since it won some pre-Tony awards.
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Tweet and re-tweet were sitting on a fence......
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I might have enjoyed the number more if the idiot director of the Tony Awards hadn't insisted on so many shots from too many angles.
My complaint, too. Richard blames MTV.
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HA!
I just noticed that one of my Tweets (http://twitter.com/ToursNorthwest/status/2069012806) and TwitPics got Re-Tweeted by a small coach touring company... Based in Seattle. :)
You are world famous in America.
I'm just wondering if that tour operator - in Seattle - sells, give tours in New York City.
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What's with the Miley Cyrus look for this winner?
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Well, she held THE NOTE.
The immediate juxtaposition with Harvey's bass was unintentionally amusing.
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Best Play
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Play AWard no surprise.
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Page Twenty-Five Dance!!!
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Writer is wearing Joan Crawford's shoes.
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Thank you too much
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So, we have four more awards + HAIR?
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Getting late in the evening for sure
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Way past my bedtime!
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Gotta bail.....look forward to many more posts in the morning....
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Oh, yeah, JERSEY BOYS excerpt, too!
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Way past my bedtime!
I thought you were soending all your free time now in bed watching tv and munching bonbons!
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Hi, Jeanne!
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At the current pace, it seems hard to see how they'll fit it all in.
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MIDDLE OF PAGE 25 MAN ON THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE WITH A SNAKE DANCE!!!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3606068302_9b2a561c14.jpg)
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I thought you were spending all your free time now in bed watching tv and munching bonbons!
Care to join me? There is no end to my sloth!! :)
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It's time for the big Jerry Herman medley with Ron Raines and Audra MacDonald. Not!
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And I guess he was lookin' at me:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3606067662_8dcf7b6362.jpg)
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I love Langella. In his day there was none handsomer. Like him and Best Actress.
Amen. He was the most handsome Dracula ever!
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MAN ON THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE WITH A SNAKE DANCE!!!
Is that a euphemism?
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I <heart> Pearl Bailey. She and Mr. Feinstein are in our Mercer pile of art.
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I loved the credit for "Put On Your Sunday Clothes"...
from "Hello, Dolly!" and "Wall-E"
:)
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I love Langella. In his day there was none handsomer. Like him and Best Actress.
Amen. He was the most handsome Dracula ever!
I loved him in" The 12 Chairs".
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I loved the credit for "Put On Your Sunday Clothes"...
from "Hello, Dolly!" and "Wall-E"
:)
That made me smile too
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So... Do you think that Harvey Fierstein really meant it when he said the Menier Chocolate Factory production of La Cage aux Folles was coming to Broadway next year? Again? So soon?
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Snake on a bridge! Only in NY!
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HA!
I just noticed that one of my Tweets (http://twitter.com/ToursNorthwest/status/2069012806) and TwitPics got Re-Tweeted by a small coach touring company... Based in Seattle. :)
What does that mean in English?
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Love those clips frpom Jerry's shows. Taken from that BROADWAY PBS series.
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Nice speech by Jerry Herman.
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Hi, Jeanne!
Hi, Amy! And hello to all DRs. I'm just now catching up on today's posts. It's a bit strange reading the reactions (posts) without seeing the show, but interesting nonetheless.
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Did they cut off Jerry, or was that how it was supposed to go down?
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Did they cut off Jerry, or was that how it was supposed to go down?
That's the way it was meant to go (down).
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HPH has been directed to speak at the speed of light.
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I'm getting excited to see the show and see the BEST most AMAZING opening number EVER :)
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Well, I'll give them this - the HAIR cast has lots of energy!
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Which we already know ain't the case, but big surprise, since it's been shillsville all day on all the boards.
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This is DR FJL's worst audience nightmare.
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G'night!
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Just another twenty-five minutes. For those watching, will it really go all three hours - over three hours?
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Best number so far!
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Oh... I had forgotten that there are four (former) cast-members of Lestat in Hair. ::)
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Well, no one can say we didn't get to page twenty-six. It's so nice to see a number like that again.
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Very well sung "Hair" but a little long.
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They're really running out of time now.
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Glad dear reader Jeanne decided to make an appearance. Considering she now lives in Los Angeles, I find it amazing I have seen her exactly one time. But I've been insanely busy and so, I imagine, has she.
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KC looks great.
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"Root"ing for HAIR!
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Best Revival TOny - no surprise.
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I'm getting excited to see the show and see the BEST most AMAZING opening number EVER :)
Which we already know ain't the case, but big surprise, since it's been shillsville all day on all the boards.
Then don't watch it. Save yourself the aggravation.
::)
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Very well sung "Hair" but a little long.
Down to where it stops by itself.
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But I've been insanely busy and so, I imagine, has she.
Not to mention dealing with some pretty serious medical issues.
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I'm getting excited to see the show and see the BEST most AMAZING opening number EVER :)
Which we already know ain't the case, but big surprise, since it's been shillsville all day on all the boards.
Then don't watch it. Save yourself the aggravation.
::)
;)
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But I've been insanely busy and so, I imagine, has she.
Not to mention dealing with some pretty serious medical issues.
I am behind! Jeanne, vibes for what ails ya!
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I'm disappointed that Neil has had more to do.
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I'm disappointed that Neil has had more to do.
Stay tuned. :)
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Michael Feinstein reminded me of what a great song, I Won't Send Roses is. You wonder if Jerry Herman is sitting backstage listening to the new crop of musicals going: "What is this crap?"
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Dear reader Jose is being especially intolerant this evening. Hmmm.
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There was a very nice Tony Award concert presented by one of the New York channels - it was shot at the Hudson Theater and featured the performers in street clothes performing numbers from their shows. It was quite a good show. Carole Shelley practically stole the show singing her song from BILLY ELLIOT. The gals from GUYS AND DOLLS were quite weak. Matt Cavenaugh looked good. If you haven't seen it, I suggest tracking it down somewhere.
Did anyone here record this?? :D
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Michael Feinstein reminded me of what a great song, I Won't Send Roses is. You wonder if Jerry Herman is sitting backstage listening to the new crop of musicals going: "What is this crap?"
Even Jerry Herman was "crap" at one point and time.
As was Bach... Beethoven... Mahler... Richard Rogers... Stephen Sondheim...
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I've finally caught up with all the posts...AND I caught up before the Tony Awards have started. :)
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Dear reader Jose is being especially intolerant this evening. Hmmm.
Not intolerant, bk. Just expressing my opinion. That's all.
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Way to go, Alice!!!! :)
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YEAH!!!
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YEAH ALICE!!!!!!!!!
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Woooohooooo!
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Thjat should make a few HHWers happy!
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Alice Ripley looks great!
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There was a very nice Tony Award concert presented by one of the New York channels - it was shot at the Hudson Theater and featured the performers in street clothes performing numbers from their shows. It was quite a good show. Carole Shelley practically stole the show singing her song from BILLY ELLIOT. The gals from GUYS AND DOLLS were quite weak. Matt Cavenaugh looked good. If you haven't seen it, I suggest tracking it down somewhere.
Did anyone here record this?? :D
I did. But, alas, I have no way to transfer it to a DVD. I believe that DR td may know "somewhere". ;)
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What a great speech.
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Where's Shannon? She didn't mention him? Hmmmm . . . .
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DR George, I already told you that I recorded it and would send you a copy.
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Great speech and she looks beautiful!
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Nice speech from Alice...
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Audra is also in our film...
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DR George, I already told you that I recorded it and would send you a copy.
:-*
That's my memory for you. ::)
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Gavin Creel is so cute!
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Not a big surprise with that award.
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Is this a new record for youngest winner?
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How old was Daisy Eagan?
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A
Is this a new record for youngest winner?
Are they younger than Daisy Egan?
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Gavin Creel is so cute!
Umm... YES. HE. IS.
*And I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but the first time that I played an audition for him, I caught myself staring into his eyes for a just a bit longer than I probably should have. Not that he minded. ;)
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They are very cute
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Gavin Creel is so cute!
He's got a glorious voice to go with it!
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Never give up...awww...
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I'm glad my track record of predicting the best actress in a musical category correctly is untarnished. Alice promised she'd think of me if she won - wonder if she did? When I told Marissa Jaret Winokur she was going to win she scoffed and had already resigned herself - I told her she'd be going up there and she told me she'd thank me if I was right. I was - she didn't thank me. And therefore her career has gone directly into the toilet :)
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Cute, but they should have prepared better for that possibility.
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I'm very happy for Alice and will drop her an e-mail right now.
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Gavin Creel is so cute!
Umm... YES. HE. IS.
*And I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but the first time that I played an audition for him, I caught myself staring into his eyes for a just a bit longer than I probably should have. Not that he minded. ;)
Who would?
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What's left, just Best Musical?
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Some of these Jersey Boys seem a bit weak in the voice dept.
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I'm glad my track record of predicting the best actress in a musical category correctly is untarnished. Alice promised she'd think of me if she won - wonder if she did? When I told Marissa Jaret Winokur she was going to win she scoffed and had already resigned herself - I told her she'd be going up there and she told me she'd thank me if I was right. I was - she didn't thank me. And therefore her career has gone directly into the toilet :)
Well, I guess this is the end of Alice!
She didn't even mention her husband, did she? Is she pulling a Sarah Jessica Parker?
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Truly enjoyable and novel approach to celebrating that show.
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Some of these Jersey Boys seem a bit weak in the voice dept.
If you ever get placed in a rehearsal studio next to "Frankie Camp", well... Let's just say that's quite the aural experience. ::)
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I just set the DVR to record CBS's 11:00 PM news. ::)
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We're going to be in Chicago next month for ALA and our hotel is attached to the theater where Jersey Boys is playing - think we'll try to see it.
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What's left, just Best Musical?
Yes.
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I just set the DVR to record CBS's 11:00 PM news. ::)
LOL!
I just did the same thing for the runover.
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What's left, just Best Musical?
Yes.
I suspect it's a shoo-in!
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I thought about seeing Jersey Boys in Vegas. It's at the Palazzo where I was staying, but I opted for Phantom. I'm glad I did. I'm still thinking about that theater. What a place.
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Michael Feinstein reminded me of what a great song, I Won't Send Roses is. You wonder if Jerry Herman is sitting backstage listening to the new crop of musicals going: "What is this crap?"
Even Jerry Herman was "crap" at one point and time.
As was Bach... Beethoven... Mahler... Richard Rogers... Stephen Sondheim...
I never found them to be so. Herman has never been my favourite, but next to some of the stuff I've seen (Rock of Ages? Please! It's not even good Rock 'n' Roll), I'm getting nostalgic for him.
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I just set the DVR to record CBS's 11:00 PM news. ::)
I set my DVR to record a half hour longer. That way, it's all on one recording and there won't be a break when I don't want there to be one. :)
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IT'S STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"Recorded Earlier"
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What's left, just Best Musical?
Yes.
I suspect it's a shoo-in!
After hearing that ovation for Alice Ripley, I wasn't sure.
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Great speech by Ms. Ripley! Good win. So far I think it the most interesting musical I've seen tonight. Though I think Billy Elliott is probably pretty good. Liked Best Actor musical win.
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My DVR doesn't seem to allow me to edit the recording parameters whilst in progress.
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I'm looking forward to DR Ben's on-the-spot report.
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Well, anyway, it's time to turn off the TV and shut down the home theater.
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Now I see why Neil's song was at the end!
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That closing was worth waiting for!!!! :D
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That closing was worth waiting for!!!! :D
YES!!!
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Finished.... 11:05 PM EDT
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Poor Liza...poor, poor Liza...
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The best part was the closing credits! God love NPH.
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Wow...impressed with the last number. Wonder how he did that---ear prompter?
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I would love to know how he prepared for that!!!!!!!
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Great ending!
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So, if the four nominated musicals all get their own segments, why include them in the opening medley, also?
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I wonder if they had to run any of those lyrics by the CBS censor?
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Wow...impressed with the last number. Wonder how he did that---ear prompter?
I would love to know how he prepared for that!!!!!!!
There was a reason why you didn't see him during the last hour of the broadcast.
*Apparently, in rehearsal, he sang some dummy lyrics - courtesy of Thomas Meehan - and the musical arrangement was done by Marc Shaiman.
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Yes, Neil Patrick Harris' number was the TRUE hit of the show. I loved, loved, loved it, and he was in grand voice, too.
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So, if the four nominated musicals all get their own segments, why include them in the opening medley, also?
It was a teaser to get people to stay tuned for the rest of the ceremony. -And also to give a chance for the casts of all the musicals - nominated and not nominated - to get on stage.
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I saw Neil in CABARET---he was so good!
He is my new boyfriend.
Congrats! Constantine Maroulis is my new boyfriend.
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Yes, Neil Patrick Harris' number was the TRUE hit of the show. I loved, loved, loved it, and he was in grand voice, too.
Can't wait to see what he does! :)
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So, if the four nominated musicals all get their own segments, why include them in the opening medley, also?
It was a teaser to get people to stay tuned for the rest of the ceremony. -And also to give a chance for the casts of all the musicals - nominated and not nominated - to get on stage.
Ahh...thanks. :)
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And now I'm heading to bed.
Good night!
And enjoy the show, West Coasters. Yep, there are some bumpy moments, but there are some priceless moments I wouldn't have wanted to miss.
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I wonder if they had to run any of those lyrics by the CBS censor?
We don't need no stinkin' censors.
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I'm watching it in high def and I'm using an HDMI cable! ;D
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DR JoseSPiano, did they have to recreate all of the original sets at RCMH for the presentation segments?
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DR elmore - So when do you want to go to MoMA?
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I saw Neil in CABARET---he was so good!
He is my new boyfriend.
Congrats! Constantine Maroulis is my new boyfriend.
And the guy in the tyux who sang with him is MINE!
Hey, another good reason to watch the show!
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I'm watching it in high def and I'm using an HDMI cable! ;D
The ONLY way to watch! ;D
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And now I'm REALLY going!
Good night!
;D
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DR JoseSPiano, did they have to recreate all of the original sets at RCMH for the presentation segments?
Most of the shows have a "traveling set" they use for special events, television promos and other appearances. However, some shows do break down part of their set right after the Sunday matinée.
*Of course, Guys & Dolls set is composed mainly of projections, so...
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I loved NPH's opening segment!
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Featured Actor in a Play: Roger Robinson, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone"...now that we don't have to worry about spoilers.
His mother lives in Washington state!
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I am very tired and am going to get some sleep
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Well I'll try anyway, looks like we're about to get a thunderstorm
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First commercial break.
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I'm afraid I'm going to have to turn in soon too. Tomorrow is "I Will Get This Apartment Rented Out" Day, so I have a bunch of things to take care of in the morning. And then I'm hoping to head back to MoMA in the afternoon to catch a few more glimpses of "Into the West" since it closes tomorrow.
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Gad you stuck with us, DR Jose. I love all the insider information!
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There was a very nice Tony Award concert presented by one of the New York channels - it was shot at the Hudson Theater and featured the performers in street clothes performing numbers from their shows. It was quite a good show. Carole Shelley practically stole the show singing her song from BILLY ELLIOT. The gals from GUYS AND DOLLS were quite weak. Matt Cavenaugh looked good. If you haven't seen it, I suggest tracking it down somewhere.
Did anyone here record this?? :D
I did. But, alas, I have no way to transfer it to a DVD. I believe that DR td may know "somewhere". ;)
I actually have a dvd with minor synch problems, but it's watchable.
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Hmm.. I wonder what bk thought of the opening number? Or did he not make it back from the market yet?
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Back for a MO!!
Congrats to Alice Ripley and to MR BK on his insight!
Yes, Mr Neil Patrick Harris' closing number was really everything a Tony number should be....
I enjoyed this year's awards - aside from Next To Normal, I did not see anything that I would want to see if I went to NYC or if it came to a theater near me.
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The opening number was not the BEST most AMAZING thing EVER. It wasn't a disaster, but close, thanks to inept TV direction, bad sound, and having Elton and Dolly is shameful, IMO. They are NOT in the shows and should have been presenters or had some other segment - unless it was mentioned that they're not in the shows, which it wasn't and which was the problem with the entire opening number - no context - tell us what we're seeing. Neil is fine, and I liked the acceptance speech of the Joe Turner guy, who DID thank the person who told him he was going to win.
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LOL DR JOSE - perhaps he is in shock. We KNOW he isnt' commenting on Twitter, fer shur.
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Gad you stuck with us, DR Jose. I love all the insider information!
You're most welcome, DR edisaurus.
And, again, it's nice to have you back with us for a bit. And I hope your "environment" improves over the next couple of days.
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I saw Neil in CABARET---he was so good!
He is my new boyfriend.
Congrats! Constantine Maroulis is my new boyfriend.
And the guy in the tyux who sang with him is MINE!
Hey, another good reason to watch the show!
I'm sure that DR Jose knows, but, wasn't that Jimmy Carpe. . .something. . .from SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER?
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I saw Neil in CABARET---he was so good!
He is my new boyfriend.
Congrats! Constantine Maroulis is my new boyfriend.
And the guy in the tyux who sang with him is MINE!
Hey, another good reason to watch the show!
I'm sure that DR Jose knows, but, wasn't that Jimmy Carpe. . .something. . .from SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER?
Yep, James Carpinello. -Who was also originally in Xanadu. But then he had an "accident".
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I enjoyed this year's awards - aside from Next To Normal, I did not see anything that I would want to see if I went to NYC or if it came to a theater near me.
Nothing that I saw either, made me want to rush to NYC to see any of the shows, except for NEXT TO NORMAL, which I want to see how much different it is now than it was in March of 2008. . .
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Thanks DR Jose, I didn't want to misspell his name. . .
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Well, another easterner droppin' out here - 'night!
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Angela Lansbury for "Blithe Spirit"! And a standing O!
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Gad you stuck with us, DR Jose. I love all the insider information!
You're most welcome, DR edisaurus.
And, again, it's nice to have you back with us for a bit. And I hope your "environment" improves over the next couple of days.
Things were decided yesterday that will have some impact, but I won't know how much or whether I will chose to continue on until tomorrow. Thanks to all for always being welcoming!
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Must get some sleep tonight too so I will be fresh and alert and can fully enjoy the madness.
Nytol!
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Oh, let's not have complete WUSSBURGERING!
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I'm two for two so far.
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Mamma Mia terrible - worst I've ever seen, especially after the energy of the film version.
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The ONLY way to watch! ;D
"I like to watch."
A Being There reference. :)
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Shrek was middling at best. Especially the "blocking" in the scene portion. After the terrible things I've read about the choreography, it wasn't too bad.
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Neil is trying a little too hard.
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Oh, let's not have complete WUSSBURGERING!
Where's the rest of the West Coast Division?
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The ONLY way to watch! ;D
"I like to watch."
A Being There reference. :)
I like to watch, too. ;)
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AARRGGHH...the local channel is scrolling an "end of analog broadcast" message. :P
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I'd like to stay and read the West Coast reactions live, but it's just too late for me.
Thanks for a swell party, bk, and good night to one and all!!
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Best Book (presented earlier tonight): Billy Elliot
Best Score: Next To Normal
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Yikes! They not only started the music over the "Next To Normal" acceptance speech, they actually cut off the mics! How rude! >:(
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The number from West Side worked better on TV than in the theater, and too bad the gal cracked her final Tonight note - of course, it was a little weird inserting the ending of Tonight where it didn't belong.
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Actually, I didn't think it would be possible given the low attendance these days, but we could conceivably end up in our top ten posting days. Another thirty posts or so.
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Looooong commercial breaks.
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Oh, Shrek-mhrek! I am tired of the Disneyification of Broadway, I'm tired of rock 'n' roll songbooks becoming Broadway shows. I'm tired of needless revivals of tired old musicals that have been revived hundred of times. You want to revive something...how about Hazel Flagg? Something we haven't seen for awhile. The Bush era was the perfect time for a revival of Li'l Abner.
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I haven't heard the other scores, save for Billy Elliot - while I think I'd probably enjoy the show, I didn't like the cast album at all. Shrek sounds bad, so maybe Next To Normal is the one.
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Oh, Shrek-mhrek! I am tired of the Disneyification of Broadway, I'm tired of rock 'n' roll songbooks becoming Broadway shows. I'm tired of needless revivals of tired old musicals that have been revived hundred of times. You want to revive something...how about Hazel Flagg? Something we haven't seen for awhile. The Bush era was the perfect time for a revival of Li'l Abner.
Here, here!
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Yes, we surely did not need another revival of Guys and Dolls.
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Best Director of a Play: Matthew Warchus for "God of Carnage"
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Oh, Shrek-mhrek! I am tired of the Disneyification of Broadway, I'm tired of rock 'n' roll songbooks becoming Broadway shows. I'm tired of needless revivals.
Here, here!
I added to my rant above!
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And as midnight approaches here on the East Coast...
Goodnight.
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Oh, Shrek-mhrek! I am tired of the Disneyification of Broadway, I'm tired of rock 'n' roll songbooks becoming Broadway shows. I'm tired of needless revivals.
Here, here!
I added to my rant above!
I fixed my quote. ;)
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Best Direction of a Musical: Stephen Daldry for "Billy Elliot"
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What is WRONG with Susan Sarandon???
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What is WRONG with Susan Sarandon???
Maybe she's dyslexic. I still think she and Jane Fonda could give their plastic surgeons' phone number to Stockard Channing.
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She looked drunk
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Rock of Ages - a new low for the Tonys and Broadway.
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And why couldn't FJL be here tonight?
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I didn't know that Paul Schoeffler was in "Rock of Ages." I loved him on the recording of "No Way To Treat a Lady." ;D
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Well, no one can say we didn't get to page thirty-one.
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Actually, we'll be in the top ten momentarily.
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Two more posts.
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One more.
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Welcome to the top ten.
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My question is what is WRONG with Liza? She's just like mom; except that mom had the good luck to die early before the legend was completely destroyed (Eww! Am I being needlessly cruel?).
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Rock of Ages - a new low for the Tonys and Broadway.
Well, that figures. It was a new low for Rock and Roll.
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Best Special Theatrical Event: Liza's At the Palace!
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Best Special Theatrical Event: Liza's At the Palace!
I'd rather Will Ferrell had won. And, of course, Liza ruins her moment by making a rather wandering gush of a speech. Did you see the expressions on the faces of a couple of the guys behind her. One of them looking to the wings, expecting the hook to come out. Of course, Liza's manic, desperate style of performing never really appealled to me when she was young.
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BK, you and George seem to be single-handedly holding up the West Coast contingent.
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That's what I'm here for. :)
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OH....
A correction and a link...
The lyrics for NPH's closing number were by March Shaiman and Scott Wittman (DUH!).
And...
Neil Patrick Harris Sings on 2009 Tony Awards: Here Are the Lyrics (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/129996-Neil_Patrick_Harris_Sings_on_2009_Tony_Awards_Here_Are_the_Lyrics)
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Well, I'd be remiss if I didn't help out.
I've been swamped with getting school stuff done in light of the coming Nudie week, but I'm on a break.
Sounds like a rollercoaster of a show happening.
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Let me know you're out there, BK. It's 12:20 here. I've got to take Nigel for his last walk and hit the rack.
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I think BK must've gone to bed.
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I'm out here, baby. For the duration. Which, after the horror show that was Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat, is difficult. I have never seen anything as bad as this Sit Down - the number didn't need a new orchestration and a new arrangement and it didn't need Mary Testa to rob the person whose song it is of his final big moment. How DARE these people. The chutzpah is truly nauseating. And B'way has truly forgotten what a rideout is - every single damn number has to have a short note and a musical bump (button). EVERY SINGLE DAMN ONE AND I AM SO TIRED OF IT. Sorry, I got carried away with the caps lock, but really, these people need to be stopped.
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We are in the top ten, baby. At number ten, barely, but still there.
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Hey, what I am doing here? A solo act? I'm on the East Coast; I can't keep this up. My dog has a full bladder that demands attention.
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I think I'll have some buttered popcorn, because this has been a wretched food day - every single thing I ate was bad, from the fatty chicken tenders (how do you have fatty chicken tenders), to the lobster macaroni (okay, not terrible or good), to the fruit I got - sour honeydew, sour cantaloupe, blechh.
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Go walk the dog, let him pee, you pee, I'll pee, and then come back and stay.
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I'm out here, baby. For the duration. Which, after the horror show that was Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat, is difficult. I have never seen anything as bad as this Sit Down - the number didn't need a new orchestration and a new arrangement and it didn't need Mary Testa to rob the person whose song it is of his final big moment. How DARE these people. The chutzpah is truly nauseating. And B'way has truly forgotten what a rideout is - every single damn number has to have a short note and a musical bump (button). EVERY SINGLE DAMN ONE AND I AM SO TIRED OF IT. Sorry, I got carried away with the caps lock, but really, these people need to be stopped.
I've never seen a more gayer Nicely!
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AARRGGHH!! Another "end of analog broadcast TV" message scroll. :P
WHY DURING THE TONY AWARDS??
At least, they weren't during musical numbers.
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I can't stay. Alas. I've only had five hours sleep the last two nights. And the Tonys have been sleep-inducing. No matter how late I take the dog out for his final walk. He'll still get me up right at nine. You can set your clock by the little silly bugger.
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Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Gregory Jbara!
He brought his wife with him up on stage!
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Best Featured Actress in a Musical: Karen Olivo
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AARRGGHH!! Another "end of analog broadcast TV" message scroll. :P
WHY DURING THE TONY AWARDS??
At least, they weren't during musical numbers.
Why do they keep reminding people. It's not like they haven't had ample time to get the message the last two years or so. Let those who have not moved up have their TVs go out. Then they'll move their ass into the 21st Century...or go read a book...by the fire.
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Now's the "Next To Normal" number.
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Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Gregory Jbara!
He brought his wife with him up on stage!
It was very thoughtful of him to bring his wife upstage. Certainly gave me something to look at. Dolly Parton's first time at the Tonys and she gets upstaged by Jbarra's wife. Oh, my!
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So happy for Greg! So, two of my people, two of my rep company win Tonys this evening. How wonderful. And I love that he brought his wife up on stage - he is a class act all the way.
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The sound people should not be allowed next to a mixing board again.
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That a major network spending millions of dollars can't figure out which mic to turn on is shocking and amateur and shame on them.
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Lead Actor in a Play: Geoffrey Rush
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I liked his speech...he's funny.
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I just got home, how does one read 32 pages ??
Glad everyone is having a good time.
Unloading the car, will be back later.
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Here's the memorial.
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Sorry I'm missing the party, it was not my intention to be errant and truant.
Although my TV is not pluged in.
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Although my TV is not pluged in.
A Tragedy!!
;)
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Missed the Tony's, missed the party, missed everything. I'll have to live it vicariously through the posts. :-\
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My only comments thus far....I would like to see GUYS AND DOLLS.....Neil Patrick Harris is pretty funny (believe it or don't, I have never seen any of his TV shows before)....John Stamos gets better looking every year....ROCK OF AGES does not look like something I would want to see.
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All right, I'm now officially annoyed - what was the friggin' retard director of this show thinking in his direction of the dead people tribute. How DARE him - let's see the PEOPLE AND THEIR NAMES, not roaming shots of nameless people singing and blocking the screen on which the names and photos are being projected. Honestly, it's not brain surgery doing these shows and these people are REALLY well paid, yet they do a job that a grade school child would do. How disrespectful and awful and again a new low for this show.
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I gotta tell you - that made my blood boil. I now have boiling blood.
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Lead Actress in a Play: Marcia Gay Harden
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All right, I'm now officially annoyed - what was the friggin' retard director of this show thinking in his direction of the dead people tribute. How DARE him - let's see the PEOPLE AND THEIR NAMES, not roaming shots of nameless people singing and blocking the screen on which the names and photos are being projected. Honestly, it's not brain surgery doing these shows and these people are REALLY well paid, yet they do a job that a grade school child would do. How disrespectful and awful and again a new low for this show.
It's like they think that no one can stand a static picture. EVERYTHING has to move. No wonder ADD is so rampant today.
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Marcia was a surprise to me - I really thought all that Jane Fonda Twittering and Blogging would pay off for her. Oh, well.
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The Billy Elliot number did not translate well - I'd bet a different number would have worked better.
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Well, I sat outside and enjoyed the lovely evening until it got dark. Then I came inside and watched a few clips, starting at Guys and Dolls. I can't say there's anything that would make me go see a show. And I saw several shows that will probably be in my season tickets in the near future that I will want to give away.
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Maybe I am just turning into an old pooh.
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Best Revival of a Play: "The Norman Conquests"
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Maybe I am just turning into an old pooh.
Well, I think that the old Pooh is better than the new Pooh. ;D
(http://www.katiyana.com/logos/poohclassic2.gif)
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Best Play: "God of Carnage"
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I figure I can watch the rest of the clips on youtube. If I think I missed anything. Which I'm not sure I did.
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It's Jerry Herman's Lifetime Achievement Award presentation.
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Ann Hathaway's wearing a white knot (http://www.whiteknot.org/). :)
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Best Revival of a Musical: "Hair"
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Lead Actress in a Musical: Alice Ripley
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...but we knew that already. :D
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Best Lead Actor in a Musical: The Boys from "Billy Elliot"
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Nice speeches from the boys.
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Hi George.
I'm glad for the 33 pages of post.
Will have to try to read tomarrow. I'm really zoned out.
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I've become apathetic, oh, yes, I've become apathetic. Alice's speech was typical Alice - she's out there.
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Forty more posts and we top 1000.
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Best Musical now - that must be the end of the show so they did squeak in in three hours - just.
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And here it is...Best Musical: "Billy Elliot"
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Billy Elliot.
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So, why wasn't/isn't there a Broadway cast recording of "Billy Elliot"...for us completeists?? ;)
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Here's Neil Patrick Harris!! It's great!
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The local news just did a segment on Roger Robinson on Bellevue, Washington, and they just showed his brother, who still lives here. :)
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Are the Tony's over ?
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Are the Tony's over ?
Yup. Now...on to next year!!
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Thanks George, I was waiting till they were over.
My dad passed away sometime Sunday morning, I spent today with everyone that had to come by before the Neptune Society could be called. The Burbank police department is the best.
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Thanks George, I was waiting till they were over.
My dad passed away sometime Sunday morning, I spent today with everyone that had to come by before the Neptune Society could be called. The Burbank police department is the best.
Sam, I'm so sorry. My condolences to you and your family. :'(
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It was the way he wanted. Peacefully in his sleep. No hospitals, no doctors, no fuss.
Will check in sometime late tomarrow night.
Good Monday for us all.
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Thanks George.
Good night.