2025 Tony Awards Reactions Thread- Page 10

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:43pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "What an odd song choice for MHE. I’ve heard from a few folks how special the firefly scene is, and I have to assume that wasn’t how it’s presented in the show because it was sort of nothing. Cute, but not a great showcase for what is ostensibly the frontrunner for Best Musical after its early wins."

It’s the reveal of the orchestra and that bit of music that is truly magical in the theater. It’s very unexpected and there’s a turn table and it’s very wonderful. The song that follows it is meh. They should have had more at the front end to set the scene (and maybe a bit of another song) and then ended it with them catching the firefly and no Never Fly Away. 

[sppunk]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:43pm

I’m so happy Eureka Day won. It was a perfect revival. 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:44pm

ElephantLoveMedley said: "Eureka Day wins Best Revival of a Play."

Good, what a fantastic production. But it rose/fell on Hecht and Irwin, so the snub still stings.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:44pm

Jordan Catalano said: "These performances tonight highlight something ive said for a long time - they should be filmed in their own theaters with their own sets and then edited and submitted for broadcast. They’re selling a product, why do they constantly offer a “lesser” quality look at what they’re selling?"

100%. I understand the idea that theater is LIVE and so should be presented that way, but the main Tony audience that the performers are catering to are the AT HOME viewers, not the ones at Radio City. And for those viewers, these performances being "live" don't have the same impact.

[bwaylyric]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:44pm

BroadwayGirl107 said: "Did I miss something? Did they give out Best Play before Best Director of A Play?"

I do not like the order that these awards are presented.  And while we're at it, I wish they'd move Best Score and Best Book back to the main telecast. They can swap with the Best Director awards.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:46pm

Based solely on musical performances tonight, the only show that's selling any tickets tonight is SUNSET (ands maybe BVSC).

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:48pm

Buena Vista and Death Becomes Her sold some tickets tonight. Sunset has about a month left anyways. Rest of the performances have been dull.

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:49pm

Did we need this Hamilton performance?

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:50pm

Jordan Catalano said: "These performances tonight highlight something ive said for a long time - they should be filmed in their own theaters with their own sets and then edited and submitted for broadcast. They’re selling a product, why do they constantly offer a “lesser” quality look at what they’re selling?"

Oh no. Scott Rudin?

[Dreamboy3]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:51pm

bjh2114 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "These performances tonight highlight something ive said for a long time - they should be filmed in their own theaters with their own sets and then edited and submitted for broadcast. They’re selling a product, why do they constantly offer a “lesser” quality look at what they’re selling?"

100%. I understand the idea that theater is LIVE and so should be presented that way, but the main Tony audience that the performers are catering to are the AT HOME viewers, not the ones at Radio City. And for those viewers, these performances being "live" don't have the same impact."

Shows used to do that all the time. From  my own experience It was dreadfully dull tosit in the theater and watch the performances on video. I assume the shift to live performances was to bring more electricity to the live audience. 
 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:51pm

Please. Make. It. Stop.

[Kavana]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:52pm

The world kisses Lin's arse, he is so fake

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:52pm

chernjam said: "Did we need this Hamilton performance?"

No. Would have preferred 2 minutes or so each from BOOP and Smash.

 

Did DeBose do the Hamilton performance or did her ego make her stay home?

[bjh2114]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:52pm

chernjam said: "Did we need this Hamilton performance?"

Well lucky for them, the other performances tonight have all been subpar, which will just add to the "Hamilton is the best show ever" narrative.

[Luscious]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:52pm

Headache inducing.

[SteveSanders]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:52pm

JSquared2 said: "Please. Make. It. Stop."

The audience seems to disagree.

Nancy Coleman, Reporting from Radio City Music Hall

The way the people in this room reacted to the “Hamilton” reunion was as if Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and, well … the original cast of “Hamilton” had all taken the stage. When Jonathan Groff sang the king’s melody, so did everyone else here.

Updated On: 6/8/25 at 09:52 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:53pm

DeBose was up there with them, yes.  

[bjh2114]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:53pm

ACL2006 said: "Did DeBose do the Hamilton performance or did her ego make her stay home?"

She was there in her role as the bullet.

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:54pm

I enjoyed it 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:54pm

DeBose showing us where she belongs …in the ensemble 

[justherehanging]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:55pm

I have never been a fan of Hamilton. I’ve tried it seeing it twice now, and I just never could understand the obsession with it. Outside of the choreography which was always amazing. It just wasn’t my cup of tea

[FLarnhill]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:56pm

We failed Hamilton. We elected Trump twice.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:56pm

A Hamilton reunion felt very "Please Watch Us", but I have to admit, that was a really great mashup.

[SeymourInBrooklyn]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:56pm

Did Anthony Ramos not perform or didn’t eyes deceive me?

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:58pm

Alex Kulak2 said: "A Hamilton reunion felt very "Please Watch Us", but I have to admit, that was a really great mashup."

Agreed. 

Where was Ramos? I thought I saw him in the audience earlier so he was there but didnt participate? 

Seems especially unfair to ding DeBose, who is now an Oscar winner in her own right and still showed up to dance in the ensemble with her company.