Posted: 4/25/23 at 5:24pm
Did anyone go yesterday and/or this afternoon? This is the first Easter Bonnet in 4 years and I would love to hear some thoughts on the skits and performances.
Posted: 4/25/23 at 6:48pm
It was good today, and the crowd seemed happy to be there.
The funniest skit was probably Bad Cinderella. It began with cast members reading from a half dozen reviews: “Peter Marks….”, “Jesse Green….”, with funny lyrics concluding “They can shove it…people love it.” In a separate bit, Carolee Carmelo noted that she has been in two plays this year: Bad Cinderella and Bad 1776. Will Swenson and Victoria Clark did some dad jokes about being in plays with younger actors. Phantom cast members did a number from the retired actors’ home. The Hamilton piece was a dance number choreographed by Thayne Jasperson. There was a lot of variety in the performances, all good.
The awards were given out by Josh Groban, Jessica Chastain, Lea Michele, and Annaleigh Ashford, all of whom looked ravishing. I think it is wonderful that so many actors were there for it on a Tuesday afternoon. (Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond, Christian Borle, J Harrison Ghee, all six Six queens, and many more were there.) Bonnie Milligan sang the “Help Is On The Way” closing anthem this year.
A lovely event.
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