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The website is crashed for me. It's not on our local PBS station tonight, so I have to try to see it online as a PBS member.

It's LIVE now!

Just saw an update on Instagram. Will begin in a few minutes. Clips we're seeing must have been from the matinee performance today.

Am I missing it? Was the video from a few posts above the live event?

BrodyFosse123 said: "As an avid Broadway aficionado since I saw my first Broadway show at age 7 in 1972 (Bob Fosse’s original cast of PIPPIN), I haven’t watched the Tony Awards for about a decade now. Zero interest and I just read who won the next morning. I might venture over to YouTube to watch a particular talked-about acceptance speech or performance but like many, we just don’t have the interest to watch the Tony Awards anymore."It makes me wonder if the Tony Awards are more for the fans...

Kad said: "Hosts can make the show better or more enjoyable, but at the end of the day, if audiences aren't interested in what the show is actually about - the Broadway season- a host won't make a lot of ratings difference on their own."I think that's where my thinking was going. Are there ways to make the show more "mainstream" and should it be? Does it matter enough to the organizations putting on the show to attempt this change? I know I just keep asking questions, but I do appreciate the ...

Maybe it's time to get Jimmy Fallon on board!!! :-)iabwayfan said: "You NEED a funny person to host. Like with the Oscars, use the opening monologue to build tension and a narrative for viewers at home, and make lots of cutaways to the famous people in the audience!Any awards show that cannot laugh at itself should not exist."I agree with this COMPLETELY. That opening number finished, and I said to a friend that this is again another missed opportunity. I also agree with the first posted resp...

You NEED a funny person to host. Like with the Oscars, use the opening monologue to build tension and a narrative for viewers at home, and make lots of cutaways to the famous people in the audience!Any awards show that cannot laugh at itself should not exist."I agree with this COMPLETELY. That opening number finished, and I said to a friend that this is again another missed opportunity. I also agree with the first posted response that maybe the show gets shopped around after the CBS contract ...

LINKHonest question. If this is accurate and last night was the 2nd lowest ever (3.5 mil) what needs to change? Is it important to the American Theatre Wing or the Broadway League for this to improve with the rise of social media? Just wondering. Also, are those 2 spikes due to the year prior RENT attracting new viewers and the year of excitement for Hamilton? Thoughts?

You can also check out this thread: https://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.php?thread=1156355 Have a great party! musicman1985 said: "In past years people have post ideas of food for their Tony Parties. Any one have ideas for this year themed to the shows?So far we haveShucked: Street Corn Dip and some Like it hot salsa"

It's never too early to get started!Best Musical& JulietKimberly AkimboNew York, New YorkShuckedSome Like It Hot Best PlayAin't No Mo'Between Riverside and CrazyCost of LivingFat HamLeopoldstadt Best Revival of a MusicalInto the WoodsLerner & Loewe’s CamelotParadeSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Best Revival of a PlayAugust Wilson’s The Piano LessonA Doll’s HouseThe Sign in Sidney Brustein’s WindowSuzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog

Thank you! That is very helpful!The Band’s Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWlclUJhJx8Be More Chill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNtlNvR-5_oCome From Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW_IeElzPDQCompany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrYSpLGuKwoHadestown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKwDFDDr_VAJagged Little Pill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OVXpy4Rws4Little Shop of Horrors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymqKPz5kRXEStrange Loop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObD7Qjai55Y

Does anyone know of or have a compiled list of NPR Tiny Desk Broadway/Broadway related performances?

I really try to book Room Mate Grace when I go to NYC. One thing I've noticed since returning post-shutdown, is that some of the hotels I stayed at previously, which were very good, aren't so good anymore. One example is the Hampton Inn Times Square North. I no longer recommend this hotel. Other hotels I've had good luck with are Hotel Belvedere, Hotel Riu New York, Hilton Garden Inn Times Square, Hotel Mela, and Radio City Apartments. I try to get $250 or under per night and mostly use Exped...

Here it is: https://abc7ny.com/palace-theatre-lift-times-square-construction/11438262/

Thanks for everyone sharing their London experiences. If there isn't already, I think you all should start a London "How To" list of all the tips and tricks to visiting London. I'd love to hear where people stay, how easy it is to get around, best way to get tickets, etc. London, someday!

If anyone is interested, there is a segment regarding Broadway's closure on PBS News Hour.https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/broadways-closure-exposes-its-sway-on-the-economic-ecosystem?fbclid=IwAR11uGlDLkgmRMU99TluuzUvgpGxp8v9FDvCaD_yPLK4UySGPTUlIZzoIMk

Tag said: "^The upcoming Diana.Anyway is this in lieu of the feature film that was supposed to happen? That hasn't been made 100% clear today, but it looks like that."Thank you! I suspect you may be right.

So, how does everyone feel about the show having or not having an audience reaction in the filming? I'm thinking there are many parts of the show that feed off of the audience's emotion and energy, that it could be awkward.Has there been a precedent of other shows filmed without audiences?

Does anyone have any ideas why the 2017 and 2019 Tony Awards aren't available to buy (as episode 1 - whole show) on Amazon Prime?