2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread- Page 3

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:31pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Charlie Williams. In well fitted tux pants, dress shirt and suspenders. Whatever he’s selling. I’m buying."

I usually try not to get too thirsty on here, but...yes. I agree with this. 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:32pm

What's with the paltry applause for Elaine May?

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:34pm

Why do they keep flashing "LIVE" this year? Why is that all of a sudden a big deal?

[Pose2]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:35pm

They need to remind people this is not Rent: Live. 

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:36pm

So happy for Elaine May. Well deserved!

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:36pm

Uh ... Santino Fontana reads as way too young for Michael/Dorothy. Michael is supposed to be a somewhat middle-aged dude who has acquired a rep as "difficult" and can't find work.

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:38pm

ucjrdude902 said: "Why do they keep flashing "LIVE" this year? Why is that all of a sudden a big deal?"

Because when we see it out on the west coast, it will NOT be live and we have to be reminded... it will say Live on the screen and then "Recorded from an earlier telecast" underneath that. Its like and Ionesco play.

So keep feeding us left coasters the winners... LOL

[Soaring29]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:38pm

Kiss Me Kate losing Best Choreography is  definitely a surprise. Given all the tech awards for Hadestown so far I'm sensing a Band's Visit like sweep for it. 

[BamaEd]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:40pm

What a wonderful speech from Elaine May. That is what natural funny is people.

Fun number from Tootsie. Santino did a great job.

Wow, they are wanting to get plays out of the way quickly huh?

[CukorLover]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:40pm

That "Tootsie" sure didn't roll!!!

[Pose2]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:41pm

Santino is a star. Loved it. 

[bjh2114]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:41pm

poisonivy2 said: "Uh ... Santino Fontana reads as way too young for Michael/Dorothy. Michael is supposed to be a somewhat middle-aged dude who has acquired a rep as "difficult" and can't find work."

The character is not middle-aged in this adaptation. Might have been that way in the movie but the character is fairly different in the musical.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:42pm

Didn't make me want to see it -- it felt "old" to me.   

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:42pm

Cheno is with her personal assistant who I saw in Naked Boys.

I found the singing in Ain’t Too Proud lackluster. I agree with the cruise ship comment

Elaine May deserved a standing ovation.

That Tootsie song was dismal. Is that the best they have? Yikes.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm

Pose2 said: "Santino is a star. Loved it."

He shines ~ Tootsie what fun...great performance. Will sell tickets !

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm

poisonivy2 said: "Uh ... Santino Fontana reads as way too young for Michael/Dorothy. Michael is supposed to be a somewhat middle-aged dude who has acquired a rep as "difficult" and can't find work."

He’s supposed to be 40. I think he looks age appropriate. 

 

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm

Did they shorten the number? Want this the song with the nod to Cassie in A Chorus Line? The moment had me laughing even after the number ended.

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm

So far Id buy tickets to Tootise over ATP by a long shot. 

[PatrickDC]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:44pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Charlie Williams. In well fitted tux pants, dress shirt and suspenders. Whatever he’s selling. I’m buying. "

Thank you! Love Charlie. I’m glad he’s short — 5’6 or 5’7 — so he’s always in front of ensemble numbers.

[brdway411]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:44pm

I loved the book for Tootsie, I hated the music. Almost wish they would have just done it as a play instead of a musical.

[LS7188]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:46pm

SFFrontRow said: "ucjrdude902 said: "Why do they keep flashing "LIVE" this year? Why is that all of a sudden a big deal?"

Because when we see it out on the west coast, it will NOT be live and we have to be reminded... it will say Live on the screen and then "Recorded from an earlier telecast" underneath that. Its like and Ionesco play.

So keep feeding us left coasters the winners... LOL"

I could've sworn they aired it live on the west coast as well a few years ago-- or maybe I'm thinking of a different awards show? I wonder why they don't just do that and then re-air it again right after for those that missed it?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:46pm

I don't want to buy tix to Ain't Too Proud - but I don't like bio-musicals.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:48pm

Yay Andre de Shields! Disappointed for Patrick Page though

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:51pm

I was rooting for Patrick Page, but you can’t say that André de Shields hasn’t given any short of an amazing performance this season. Plus...well...his career and all.  This was a well earned and deserved award.

[WaffleOnWheels]

Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:51pm

Wow what a speech Andre De Shields.