2008 Tony Awards: Performance & Presenters Lists- Page 5

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 3:21am

I hope Megan does it in costume!

Is anyone going to dress rehearsal and doing a photo preview?

[bschneid76]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 6:47am

I find it odd that Xanadu is doing "Don't Walk Away" it's a great number, but Kerry Butler does not get to sing at all in it. They should have done a song with Butler like Suspended in Time or Suddenly, or better I'm Alive.

[SirNotAppearing]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 10:43am

How do you know they're doing "Deep Love"? It's a horrible choice, and the only way it would get people to see the show is if they're Megan Mullally die-hards.

[Brick]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 11:38am

Cheyenne sells tickets. Kerry Butler doesn't.

That said, I wish they'd at least go into "Xanadu" for a small medley.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 11:47am

I'm glad Patti is performing "Everything's Coming Up Roses". How long do the shows have to perform their number because I think it would be interesting to have the lead-in dialogue to the song "Look at the new star Herbie...".

[kylestefanie]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:01pm

Really? For Young Frankenstein they are doing Deep Love. I figured they'd do Transylvania Mania, considering it is a big group number. Deep Love is Megan and Shuler.
Hum.
I don't think thats a good choice but I also thought Xanadu would do Xanadu.

[Bwaybuff2]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 6:06pm

i bet you at the end of Deep Love they'll bring the cast out for the final ultimo-ish thing they do at the end of the show

[jv92]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 6:15pm

I guess Sondheim's Lifetime Achievement Award will be ignored.

[keggss23]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 6:23pm

Why no word on Sondheim's Lifetime Achievement Award? I hope his award is not being ignored because too much time will be wasted in having The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Rent and Young Frankenstein needlessly perform.

[Brick]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 10:04pm

It doesn't sound like there is a performance for Sonheim's award. They certainly would have announced it by now.

And if the Mugan Mullaly rumour is true, it would seem the 3 non-nominated shows performing are doing solos: "Part of Your World" for LITTLE MERMAID, rumoured "Deep Love" for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, "Vision" from A CATERED AFFAIR (which Harvey revealed on his blog).

[gottadance2]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 11:16pm

It's not rumor. It was announced on Playbill.

[Brick]

Posted: 6/10/08 at 11:37pm

Well then, for the performances of the 3 non-nominated musicals - rumoured to only be alotted 1 minute each, though I think that seems almost impossible as to be practically only a Best 16 - will all be solo numbers.

Looking at it from a financial prospective, solos seem like a smart choice for the non-nominated productions. In fact, I would hate to be the producers of CRY BABY, which must gamble all that money to promote a show that isn't making any now.

[camncal]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 5:25am

i also think it's weird they chose Deep Love, obviously they want to use Megan to sell more tickets, but she's leaving like next month.

and do we know for sure they are only getting 1 min each? that'd suck.

[IAMmyownMUSICAL]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 5:30am

What BORING BORING choices from most of these musicals...I'm a little let down. I hope it ends up being different.

XANADU should be doing a medley that includes I'm Alive, All Over The World, Suspended In Time, Xanadu...that would be better

YF should be doing PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ

and I believe, as far as I have been told, that RENT will be doing a medley of songs: Seasons of Love, Love Heals, and No day But Today

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 11:19am

Yes, I hear RENT is doing the same arrangement they performed at their last Easter Bonnet: Seasons of Love, Love Heals, No Day But Today

[Brick]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 11:36am

"Putting on the Ritz" would be a pretty pricey number, especially for a show that is doing so poorly they're slashing the salaries of the lead performers.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 1:39pm

Im upset there wont be a medley for Xanadu. Im happy cheyenne will be singing Dont Walk Away but I thought they would feature Kerry a little more.

[blaxx]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 2:50pm

Cheyenne sells tickets. Kerry Butler doesn't

Ha ha, yes love, no one can stop those crazy ticket sales...please.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 2:52pm

Anyone going to the rehearsals this year?

[cserannie]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 3:52pm

thanks for the info...oh, John Lithgow will be there!!

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 7:04pm

too bad they aren't doing 'Puttin on the Ritz' or 'Transylvania Mania'

[theatreguy]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 7:40pm

I don't think there's anyway they could cut Puttin' on the Ritz or Transylvania Mania down to 90 seconds and make it work. Besides, Megan is their most recognizable cast member, so of course they want to feature her.

I heard that these three numbers (Deep Love, Part of Your World and Vision) will be done as a sort of medley/montage rather than each getting their own slot and introduction. So because of that they wanted to keep them smaller.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 9:30pm

"I find it odd that Xanadu is doing "Don't Walk Away" it's a great number, but Kerry Butler does not get to sing at all in it."

See, that's exactly why I'm glad they're doing "Don't Walk Away".

[christhefish]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 10:39pm

Am I the only one that's suprised that Miley Cryus is not presenting, that over exposed little twirp seems to be involved in every award show of the year (Grammys, Oscars etc.)

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 6/11/08 at 10:42pm

Ratings aren't high enough to get her.