2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread- Page 3
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#50
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.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#51
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:32pm
What's with the paltry applause for Elaine May?
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#52
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?
Broadway Star Joined: 4/24/19
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#53
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:35pm
They need to remind people this is not Rent: Live.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#54
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:36pmSo happy for Elaine May. Well deserved!
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#55
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.
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/05
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#56
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
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#57
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.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#58
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?
Broadway Star Joined: 4/24/19
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#61
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#62
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:42pm
Didn't make me want to see it -- it felt "old" to me.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#63
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.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#64
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 !
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#65
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.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#66
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pmDid 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.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#67
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm
So far Id buy tickets to Tootise over ATP by a long shot.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#68
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. 
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#69
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:44pmI loved the book for Tootsie, I hated the music. Almost wish they would have just done it as a play instead of a musical.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#70
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?
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#71
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.
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#72
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:48pm
Yay Andre de Shields! Disappointed for Patrick Page though 
2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#73
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.
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