Posted: 6/5/20 at 8:35am
With everyone performing celebrations of the Tonys this year - I thought we could have our own here.
I'll start with the two that I always go back to...
Posted: 6/5/20 at 8:39am
So many! I'm sure there are some I'm forgetting, but these are the two that come to mind now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEYV5bNMZVo
2007, original production of Spring Awakening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A06-8IWjFSE
2013, Matilda
Posted: 6/5/20 at 8:56am
Bernadette Peters - Rose's Turn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCU2Wd4crr0
Posted: 6/5/20 at 9:10am
Boy From Oz back in 2004. I still remember how amazed I was by Hugh's improv with Sarah Jessica Parker and how all of this was live!
Updated On: 6/5/20 at 09:10 AM
Posted: 6/5/20 at 9:16am
I second Grand Hotel--Michael Jeter was so incredible.....
Also, I still get chills every time I watch the Prologue to Ragtime:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=228R4jSDejU
Posted: 6/5/20 at 10:56am
Gershwin....Tommy....Twiggy....and a puddle of water. Pure joy.
1983
Updated On: 6/5/20 at 10:56 AM
Posted: 6/5/20 at 12:23pm
I am focusing specifically on numbers from the nominated shows. If not, I would include Lansbury and Arthur singing Bosom Buddies and a couple of opening numbers, which were spectacular.
Top 6:
Jennifer Holiday -- And I Am Telling You -- Dreamgirls
Bernadette Peters -- Rose's Turn -- Gypsy
Cast -- All That Jazz / Sweet Honey Rag -- Chicago (Revival)
Cast -- Battle of Yorktown -- Hamilton
Cast -- A New Argentina -- Evita (Original)
Cast -- One Day More -- Les Miserables
Updated On: 6/6/20 at 12:23 PM
Posted: 6/5/20 at 3:13pm
I found a higher quality video of the Ragtime performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv0sXQITtkQ
Posted: 6/5/20 at 3:50pm
Not great quality, but back in 1987 I was mesmerized by this Starlight Express performance at the Tony's:
https://youtu.be/EghnAdXjTkA
Posted: 6/5/20 at 4:27pm
I mean, has there ever been anything else like this on the Tony Awards before or since?
Updated On: 6/5/20 at 04:27 PM
Posted: 6/5/20 at 4:31pm
But, seriously, my favorites are (and these performances all said to me: I need to get a ticket to that show):
Dreamgirls
Contact
Grand Hotel
Applause (first Tony Award show I recall seeing)
A Chorus Line
Promises Promises
Catch Me If You Can
Anything Goes (LuPone and Foster)
Big Deal
Apple Tree
Posted: 6/5/20 at 9:47pm
Posted: 6/6/20 at 2:06am
You’ve got my 2 as well. Jennifer holiday stopped the show. That happens so rarely.
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