2008 Tony Awards Performance Suggestions

[CapnHook]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 5:00pm

Of the shows this season, which numbers should be chosen to be performed if they get nominated?

A CATERED AFFAIR
CRY-BABY
IN THE HEIGHTS
THE LITTLE MERMAID
PASSING STRANGE
XANADU
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

GREASE
GYPSY
SOUTH PACIFIC
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

Posted: 3/5/08 at 5:05pm

Also, didn't the network request that the Tony's no longer be just the nominated shows...aka. including more popular (WICKED, JERSEY BOYS) into the mix...so the broadcast is more entertaining?

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 5:07pm

The Little Mermaid should do Poor Unfortunate Souls if Sherrie is nominated, but should probably do Under the Sea otherwise. I don't see this getting nominated anyway.

Xanadu - if Jackie Hoffman and Mary Testa get nominated I would absolutely love Evil Woman to be performed, but that seems unlikely. They should perform "Xanadu" to show off the entire company.

Young Frankenstein - Please don't Touch me would be a hoot, but I think they should do "Transylvania Mania" or "Puttin' on the Ritz"

Grease - "You're the One that I Want" ..... I guess....

Gypsy: "Rose's Turn" or "Everything's coming up Roses"

South Pacific: Haven't seen the production yet... I guess it depends on who is nominated. If Kelli is they should do one of Nellie's songs ("Honey Bun" or "A Cock-eyed Optimist") if Paulo is nominated perhaps "Some Enchanted Evening" or "This Nearly Was Mine." If both are they should do a production number ("There's nothing like a Dame?" or)

Sunday in the Park With George: " Sunday" but again it depends on who is nominated. "It's Hot Up Here" would be fun!
Updated On: 3/5/08 at 05:07 PM

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 5:33pm

A CATERED AFFAIR
Don't know the show. Although I think a medley might be nice, have Harvey explain the plot in character, and have glimpses of the songs, I think that could really sell tickets as long as they hit the romantic angle.

CRY-BABY
Don't know the show.

IN THE HEIGHTS
The opening number looks to be a big fun expression of the show.

THE LITTLE MERMAID
One of Sherrie's songs PLEASE! Poor Unfortunate Souls?!!?! Although, they may just go with Under the Sea or Part of Your World. Although, if Sherrie is nominated, who knows?

PASSING STRANGE
Don't know the show.

XANADU
Xanadu would probably sell a good number of tickets. I'd love Evil Woman, but I'm not sure that would be best.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
I think Roll In Ze Hay or Please Don't Touch Me would be good. Both are movie based and some of the shows stronger numbers. Or Transylvania Mania with Mulally wedged in there.

GREASE
You're The One That I Want. Duh.

GYPSY
One of the rose numbers, or Together if everyone gets nominated.

SOUTH PACIFIC
Medley?

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Sunday or Putting It Together. But everyone seems to think it will be Sunday. Not sure which would sell more tickets.

[Deycallmemimi2]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 5:41pm

I think In the Heights will either do all of 96,000, or a medley of songs (kind of like what they do with the commercial).

I think Passing Strange will probably do a part of Keys and then go into Amersterdamn and end it with that call and response part of the song(YEAH, IT'S ALL RIGHT!)

Little Mermaid will probably perform UNDER THE SEA

and finally I think Xanadu will perform XANADU!

[AStack752]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 5:46pm

"YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
I think Roll In Ze Hay or Please Don't Touch Me would be good. Both are movie based and some of the shows stronger numbers. Or Transylvania Mania with Mulally wedged in there."

But can you say "tits" on primetime TV? :)

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 5:51pm

When Megan Mulally says it you can.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 5:52pm

Sunday In The Park With George - Move On

Gypsy - Everything's Coming Roses

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 6:44pm

A CATERED AFFAIR
Don't know the show, so no clue.

CRY-BABY
Don't know that one either.

IN THE HEIGHTS
They should probably do the opening number "En Washington Heights" because it introduces us to the characters.

THE LITTLE MERMAID
Under the Sea without even the shadow of a doubt.

PASSING STRANGE
How about "Welcome to Amsterdam"?

XANADU
"Xanadu" or "Magic" or "All Over The World" or "I'm Alive".

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
"Transylvania Mania" or "Puttin' On the Ritz"

GREASE
either "You're the One that I want," "Grease," "Summer Nights," or the curtain call medley at the end

GYPSY
"Together"

SOUTH PACIFIC
"There is Nothing Like a Dame" or "a Wonderful Guy" or "Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair" or a medley!

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
"Sunday" or "Putting it Together"

[balto]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 6:53pm

And to answer one of the original questions - yes, the networks did request songs from other shows as well, so don't be surprised to see something from Wicked, Phantom, Lion King, etc. Think - ratings.

[haddaddy3]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 6:55pm

"GYPSY
One of the rose numbers, or Together if everyone gets nominated."

Together would be fun! Don't they always do the rose numbers at the Tonys? Although, Patti's characterization in both rose numbers would be remarkable to have on film.

And whoever said "It's Hot Up Here" for Sunday is right about that.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 7:01pm

Xanadu could do a medley with I'm Alive/All Around the World/Magic/Xanadu.

In the Heights could do the opening number but it's pretty long.

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 7:06pm

I think for SUNDAY they will really want to showcase Daniel and Jenna. That's why I think MOVE ON would be perfect. A 15 minute number like PUTTING IT TOGETHER truncated to 3 minutes would be horrific to watch.

[nitsua]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 7:14pm

The only song strong enough from A Catered Affair would be Tom's 11 o'clock number, but it gives everything away.

He's the only one that stands out.

[Kasie]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 9:32pm

Do you think it's possible that they might do a tribute to RENT?
I would enjoy that. :)

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 9:39pm

I hope to god Robin De Jesus gets a nom, because I want In the Heights to do 96,000 and not the opening number.

[mc1227]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 10:31pm

As far as YF goes, we'll probably see Transylvania Mania since that features most of the cast. Personally, I would prefer Together Again or Putting on the Ritz

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:19am

That is, assuming YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN gets nominated for Best Muzikal.

Which isn't likely.

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:48am

I have a feeling IN THE HEIGHTS will do a medley, which should be fantastic.

PASSING STRANGE should definitely do 'Amsterdam'..Makes Berkeley look like the Bible belt.

I like how Fantasia sung 'I'm Here' at last year's Tony Awards, even though TCP was nominated the year before. I can't think of anything, but I wouldn't mind seeing a song/performance for a show that was previously nominated (or not).

[Liverpool]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 2:08am

they should totes do Defying Gravity, like really.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 2:14am

Little Mermaid should just do a medley. And maybe Everything's Coming Up Roses this time for Gypsy.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 10:35am

Question. If the networks requested that un-nominated musicals be allowed to do a number, does that automatically mean that the whoever makes those decisions will acquiesce to the networks recommendation? I think it would set an unfortunate precedent. When the Academy Awards are given out, only the nominated films are given a slot. I sense that if they went haywire and let EVERYONE do a number, it would make for tedious viewing and the ratings would drop even more.

[Liverpool]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 11:34am

ed, the ratings CANT drop much more.

[Elphie3]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:02pm

Mermaid: They'd be stupid not to do Part of Your World - at least a portion of it. I'm guessing they'll do a medley. Honestly I would love to see them do "One Step Closer" but that won't happen in a million years. My guess is a good old medley of new and old songs: Good Times Back, Under The Sea, Part of That World, and a rousing choral finale.

Gypsy: Tricky. Ordinarily I'd say "Roses Turn" except 1.) They already did it at the Tony's a few years ago and 2.) One of the huge strengths of this show is the brilliance of the three leads together. I wouldn't be suprised if they pulled out "Together Wherever We Go" - thought that's not the best song. Maybe "Everything's Coming Up Roses"

Sunday: I agree, probably "Move On" with a bit of "Sunday" thrown in.

Xanadu: Probably a medley as well, with an emphasis on "Evil Woman" please let Mary Testa get nominated!

Frankenstein: They'd be stupid not to do "Puttin' on the RItz"

Grease" "You're the One That I Want" or "Summer Nights"

South Pacific: Medley

They other shows I don't know yet

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:11pm

South Pacific: There's Nothing Like a Dame/Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair medley

Gypsy: Together Wherever We Go or Everything's Coming Up Roses

In the Heights: Opener going into Abuela's song

Mermaid: Won't be nominated but if they get a slot-I'd like to see Part of Your World/Poor Unfortunate Souls medley

Sunday: Sunday in the Park With George opener

Young Frankenstein: Puttin' on the Ritz-it won't be nominated but if they perform that's what they should do

Grease-Summer Nights

Xanadu: Medley of Evil Woman (great scene) and Xanadu

Don't know the others yet.