Topic: GOOD REPORTAGE FOR THE ANNUAL TONY AWARDS BASH (Read 3686 times)

John G. · « **Reply #60 on:** June 10, 2019, 10:45:08 AM »

Quote from: FJL on June 10, 2019, 10:35:37 AM

Am I right about the $200,000 fee to be paid TO the Tonys show to be on the Tonys?I heard that On TV, but am not finding the amount online.

They've had weeks under 450,000. 200,000 would be a large amount to pay when the only nomination was the score.

I seem to recall similar figures.

John G. · « **Reply #61 on:** June 10, 2019, 10:45:26 AM »

Three!

John G. · « **Reply #62 on:** June 10, 2019, 10:46:21 AM »

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2019, 10:45:08 AM

Quote from: FJL on June 10, 2019, 10:35:37 AM
Am I right about the $200,000 fee to be paid TO the Tonys show to be on the Tonys?I heard that On TV, but am not finding the amount online.

They've had weeks under 450,000. 200,000 would be a large amount to pay when the only nomination was the score.

I seem to recall similar figures.

It was probably in a Michael Reidel column.

FJL · « **Reply #63 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:08:53 AM »

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2019, 10:46:21 AM

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2019, 10:45:08 AM
Quote from: FJL on June 10, 2019, 10:35:37 AM
Am I right about the $200,000 fee to be paid TO the Tonys show to be on the Tonys?I heard that On TV, but am not finding the amount online.

They've had weeks under 450,000. 200,000 would be a large amount to pay when the only nomination was the score.

I seem to recall similar figures.

It was probably in a Michael Reidel column.

That sounds logical - I heard the amount on NY 1 this weekend, and the channel had a Tonys roundtable that included Michael Riedel

bk · « **Reply #64 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:33:46 AM »

At what point did the Tonys start charging shows to do a number, which is heinous, IMO. I'm not sure Alexander Cohen ever charged a show to do a number on the Tonys during his reign. But that's the point, isn' it - it's become about all the wrong things.

bk · « **Reply #65 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:34:20 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - almost eight hours of sleep.

George · « **Reply #66 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:45:41 AM »

Quote from: bk on June 10, 2019, 01:16:29 AM

Tootsie - I'd already seen this wretched excuse for a number and it's even worse with all the hyperkinetic lighting, choreography that is completely pointless and dopey, and a fellow who sings through his nose, like most young males in theater today.

That song reminded me a little of "You're Beautiful" from the musical version of Pretty Woman. There really didn't seem to be a point to that song, other than to have a song. $:-\$

George · « **Reply #67 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:46:57 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on June 10, 2019, 05:11:49 AM

The TONY opening#. Terrific!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeOy1WKeTRY

I liked the opening number, too. There were other moments that I liked (few and far between), but nothing that I loved.

George · « **Reply #68 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:47:15 AM »

Quote from: FJL on June 10, 2019, 06:09:19 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 10, 2019, 05:53:04 AM
I'm being taken to a preview of Moulin Rouge at the end of June, and I hope I enjoy it. It will be good to see a couple of friends in it.

It was very exciting in Boston, (even though other than the ushers, I was one of three people over 50 in the whole downstairs.). The glamorous couple next to me had bought one of the full champagne bottles, and when we chatted, they were sweet enough to offer me some and very careful not to spill any of it. (Yes, they had extra cups!!!!) I definitely felt like Grandpa talking to them and also chatting at the stage door.

This was my tribute to the pretty amazing use of the pop songs in the show. (Satine's first full number was the Katy Perry song "Firework.")

"FIREWORK, MOULIN ROUGE VERSION" Parody-Tribute
YouTube link is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNGZJrX81zc

That's funny, Fred!

George · « **Reply #69 on:** June 10, 2019, 11:54:59 AM »

Oh, my goodness! Did anyone in NYC hear about this?? Helicopter crash on top of building in midtown Manhattan kills one??

Druxy · « **Reply #70 on:** June 10, 2019, 12:12:54 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 10, 2019, 09:36:19 AM

We are on the train to a Seattle. I wish I had worn something warmer as I am very cold. Otherwise it is kinda of nice vs driving.

Wave to my relatives there.

John G. · « **Reply #71 on:** June 10, 2019, 12:20:03 PM »

This is a very long Monday.

Druxy · « **Reply #72 on:** June 10, 2019, 12:22:53 PM »

Quote from: FJL on June 10, 2019, 11:08:53 AM

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2019, 10:46:21 AM
Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2019, 10:45:08 AM
Quote from: FJL on June 10, 2019, 10:35:37 AM
Am I right about the $200,000 fee to be paid TO the Tonys show to be on the Tonys?I heard that On TV, but am not finding the amount online.

They've had weeks under 450,000. 200,000 would be a large amount to pay when the only nomination was the score.

I seem to recall similar figures.

It was probably in a Michael Reidel column.

That sounds logical - I heard the amount on NY 1 this weekend, and the channel had a Tonys roundtable that included Michael Riedel

They PAY to perform a number on the show!?!

WOW!

Interestingly, over the years (including last night), there have been few, if any, numbers from new shows (performed on the Tonys) that have made me want to see the show itself.

Back in the day, a Broadway hit would produce 1-2-3 or more songs that became hits outside of the show.

No more.

George · « **Reply #73 on:** June 10, 2019, 12:41:39 PM »

Just arrived in Tumwater: Noel Coward Revisited and George Gershwin Revisited!

George · « **Reply #74 on:** June 10, 2019, 12:41:54 PM »

Also just received direct from www.broadwayrecords.com are the autographed original cast recording to Disaster!, the 2019 Tony Award Season compilation, AND Laura Benanti's Songs from My Fair Lady.

George · « **Reply #75 on:** June 10, 2019, 12:43:31 PM »

I guess I need to order the actual 2018 Broadway cast recording to My Fair Lady to go with Laura Benanti's recording.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #76 on:** June 10, 2019, 12:57:19 PM »

Quote from: George on June 10, 2019, 11:54:59 AM

Oh, my goodness! Did anyone in NYC hear about this?? Helicopter crash on top of building in midtown Manhattan kills one??

It's on the TV. The pilot was killed. amazingly, no one else was injured.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #77 on:** June 10, 2019, 01:03:22 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2019, 10:30:48 AM

I too wonder if Be More Chill didn’t want to pay for the segment.

A good friend of Chase's and mine posted this on Facebook:
From what I understand, the Tonys wouldn’t allow Be More Chill to perform “Michael in the Bathroom” (the hit song from Joe Iconis’s nominated score) during the broadcast, saying they didn’t have the airtime for it.

But they DID have the airtime to do a parody of the number, without telling any of the producers or creative team or acknowledging that the song was even from a currently running Broadway show.

As far as I know, it has nothing with the producers not wanting to pay for the time.

John G. · « **Reply #78 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:07:16 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on June 10, 2019, 01:03:22 PM

Quote from: John G. on June 10, 2019, 10:30:48 AM
I too wonder if Be More Chill didn’t want to pay for the segment.

A good friend of Chase's and mine posted this on Facebook:
From what I understand, the Tonys wouldn’t allow Be More Chill to perform “Michael in the Bathroom” (the hit song from Joe Iconis’s nominated score) during the broadcast, saying they didn’t have the airtime for it.

But they DID have the airtime to do a parody of the number, without telling any of the producers or creative team or acknowledging that the song was even from a currently running Broadway show.

As far as I know, it has nothing with the producers not wanting to pay for the time.

Maybe Cordon wanted it for himself.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #79 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:12:04 PM »

He's that way, I hear.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #80 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:12:56 PM »

I think BEETLEJUICE came off best - but it's still a long shot that I will ever see it in a professional production.....and THAT song didn't seem to be from the score of the show....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #81 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:13:20 PM »

Well I am off to our leading lady-less rehearsal for SEND ME NO FLOWERS.....

elmore3003 · « **Reply #82 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:33:38 PM »

The big scandal in Utica NY is the crash and burn of Road To Home Animal Rescue, which was "rescuing" dogs from the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Well, several weeks ago, thanks to a whistle blower, video surfaced of the deplorable situation the asses running Road to Home had made and the huge number of dogs suffering from these idiots' ineptitude and cruelty.
https://bigfrog104.com/beyond-deplorable-conditions-inside-dog-rescue-warehouse-brings-utica-mayor-to-tears/?fbclid=IwAR1a-aolKhZsM9carLQwOw-buINdDuaxWXjWibbPibWgu3nLib0rUYZ5ZUo

Jennifer · « **Reply #83 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:36:24 PM »

I feel the opposite of DR Elmore re: the Tonys. I loved everything to do with James Corden. And hated that he disappeared for a good part of the show. I get that some people want to just see awards. But I also want to be entertained.

TCB · « **Reply #84 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:49:22 PM »

I-I-I-I-I-I-M-M-M-M-M-M BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TCB · « **Reply #85 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:51:02 PM »

I have internet, I have WIFI (not a wife), and I have streaming TV.

TCB · « **Reply #86 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:55:23 PM »

Quote from: George on June 10, 2019, 12:41:54 PM

Also just received direct from www.broadwayrecords.com are the autographed original cast recording to Disaster!, the 2019 Tony Award Season compilation, AND Laura Benanti's Songs from My Fair Lady.

I recently bought a BEST OF BROADWAY 2019 CD., but strangely the CD was blank!

TCB · « **Reply #87 on:** June 10, 2019, 02:56:15 PM »

Hi, George.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #88 on:** June 10, 2019, 03:00:25 PM »

DR TCB! Are you all moved? How's Nicky coping? Tell us about the move. Did you find hot young movers?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #89 on:** June 10, 2019, 03:01:24 PM »

And most importantly, how are you feeling? I hope the move did not exhaust you.

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