Suggested TOD
Your fantasy Tony Awards ceremony:
My fantasy Tony Awards would be pretty much the same as what BK described the other day:
Broadcast ALL of the awards
Move back to a B'way house (prolly the Minskoff where the ceremonies were held for many years)
Invite an audience of nominees, Tony Award Board members, upitty-ups of the Theatre Wing, producers, etc.
Utilize presenters who are directly relevant to the current theatre scene
Require the nominated Musicals to present an actual number from the show--not a medley
Allow plays to present scenes (though, to be honest, this has rarely really worked)
Ask winners to have something prepared other than an endless list of people to thank (they actually mentioned that this year and I think it came close to working)
Keep the ninety second speech rule--but allow for rare exceptions
Keep it light, keep it bright...