Since moving to NY in 2008, I cannot ever remember a year where there was less Tonys hype, less talk, and less excitement about the awards. Am I wrong?
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Um pardon me but I think you missed a very important fact about this year's Tony Awards. Might I direct your attention to the nominations for "Best Featured Actor in a Play"? If you look very closely, you might see the words "Nathan" and "Lane" next to each other in that category. The presence of this being automatically means this year's Tony Awards are among the best. Any that don't have this being anywhere in the building doesn't count as a real Tony Awards. The ratings will be fine.
Oak2 said: "Um pardon me but I think you missed a very important fact about this year's Tony Awards. Might I direct your attention to the nominations for "Best Featured Actor in a Musical"? If you look very closely, you might see the words "Nathan" and "Lane" next to each other in that category. The presence of this being automatically means this year's Tony Awards are among the best. Any that don't have this being anywhere in the building doesn't count as a real Tony Awards. The ratings will be fine."
Pardon me but, ahem, you meant Best Featured Actor in a Play. And speaking of, that’s the most star-driven category with Michael Cera, Brian Tyree Henry, and - of course - the inevitable winner, Nathan Lane. Have it be the first category of the night and have it be presented by Amy Schumer.
It always gets abysmal ratings. It was a pretty boring season. My only concern is that no one will air it...luckily, June is boring tv month. Besides that? I could care less what the ratings are.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
No, last year was an abomination and they should be ashamed. Even if Kevin was good, every show picked the wrong song to sing and therefore deserved to close. War paint, groundhog, bandstand. Literally like there was no director last year or it was just a deceased man in the credits. And don't get me started how stacked it was against comet, to not even get a Grammy nomination it should have won
The only way for the Tonys to improve their ratings long-term is to somehow have culture shift where theatre is actually a part of people's lives in a more meaningful way than just something they took a class on in college because it met a requirement and it was an available class and/or something to do while visiting NYC.
"I've got to get me out of here
This place is full of dirty old men
And the navigators and their mappy maps
And moldy heads and pissing on sugar cubes
While you stare at your books."
My favorite sitcom of the past twenty years is the Brit import Absolutely Fabulous. Consequently for me I'm thrilled to see Tom Hollander's Lead Actor - Play nomination for Travesties. He played Saffy's fiancé in some Ab Fab eppys. It's sort of as when Joanna Lumley was nominated for La Bete a few years ago. It's nice to see Absolutely Fabulous cast members doing well.
I'll be tuning in with fingers crossed a production number will "wow" me to the point I play it over & over.
TV ratings has changed a lot the past decade. I'm no expert but I think the only TV ratings that are consistently high are live sports like the Superbowl.
Age demographics are slowly eating away at live theatre. Also love of technology. But on the bright side I'm sure the West Village will still be deserted that night.
MrPeach said: "Oak2 said: "Um pardon me but I think you missed a very important fact about this year's Tony Awards. Might I direct your attention to the nominations for "Best Featured Actor in a Musical"? If you look very closely, you might see the words "Nathan" and "Lane" next to each other in that category. The presence of this being automatically means this year's Tony Awards are among the best. Any that don't have this being anywhere in the building doesn't count as a real Tony Awards. The ratings will be fine."
Pardon me but, ahem, you meantBest Featured Actor in a Play. And speaking of, that’s the most star-driven category with Michael Cera, Brian Tyree Henry, and - of course - the inevitable winner, Nathan Lane. Have it be the first category of the night and have it be presented by Amy Schumer."
Yes indeed, I thank you for pointing out my typo. I mistyped as honestly, Nathan Lane should be in every Musical category. It has been corrected. However, who the heck are those other people? They aren't Nathan Lane so they don't register to me as anything recognizable. The true purpose of Broadway is to lead the way towards an All-Shows, All-Lane Production to lead to Broadway's ascension.
Wick3 said: "TV ratings has changed a lot the past decade. I'm no expert but Ithink the only TV ratings that are consistently high are live sportslike the Superbowl."
This is a rare year where the plays upstaged the musicals. I'd love to see them promote scenes from Angels, Three Tall Women and Harry Potter alongside the usual musical numbers. A scene from "Cursed Child" would certainly thrill me more than an umpteenth reprise of "Bikini Bottom Day."
MrsSallyAdams said: "This is a rare year where the plays upstaged the musicals. I'd love to see them promote scenes fromAngels, Three Tall WomenandHarry Potteralongside the usual musical numbers. A scene from "Cursed Child" would certainly thrill me more than an umpteenth reprise of "BikiniBottom Day.""
When I went to pick up my Cursed Child tickets at will call last week (mid-day on Monday), there was a hubbub in the theatre and the person working the merchandise said that they were filming something for the Tonys. I mean, that could be :10 seconds for an ad, but I'm hoping they're doing an actual segment!
its definitely going to be a tough sell.....at least sarah and josh will be there to help. Not a bad choice, although I think they should have give Bette Midler whatever she wanted to come and host this year. She's been the biggest news of the passed two years and she could have done a great job with it staging it like one of her hilarious concerts. too bad.
The ratings have never been real good and the year of "Hamilton" was rare exception. I may be wrong but I think all award shows have had ratings decline the last few years.
dramamama611 said: "It always gets abysmal ratings. It was a pretty boring season. My only concern is that no one will air it...luckily, June is boring tv month. Besides that? I could care less what the ratings are."
The ratings aren't always abysmal. There are some years where the ratings for the Tonys are up (2009, 2013, 2016), and other years where they are down (2012, 2015, 2017).
This year should be interesting given the appeal of hosts Josh Groban & Sara Bareilles as well as some of the nominees (Frozen, Harry Potter, Mean Girls, and SpongeBob).