'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecast, Full Lineup Announced

[Eris0303]

'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecast, Full Lineup Announced#1

Posted: 5/28/09 at 10:51am

So, Pal Joey is performing. I wonder what number they'll do? Probably one of the smaller ones that don't include people who aren't nominated personally.
'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecast, Full Lineup Announced

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[boyfromoz2]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#2

Posted: 5/28/09 at 11:06am

The touring companies of Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia and Jersey Boys are performing, but 9 to 5 isn't. Huh?

[theminutepast]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#2

Posted: 5/28/09 at 11:24am

I know! Legally Blonde was a terrible touring show and should not perform.

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#3

Posted: 5/28/09 at 11:32am

Well, I'm very happy and very excited about Legally Blonde! Although I am surprised about '9 to 5'... they might not include them because they are doing the montage before the actual ceremony begins... but that's just a guess.

2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5 May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot

[Glory]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#4

Posted: 5/28/09 at 11:34am

why are they having touring shows perform? that is kind of weird, but oh well..it will be good to see some old stuff on stage I guess. I wonder if it will be the short performances just like The Little Mermaid, A Catered Affair, and Young Frankenstein did last year.

[Anakela]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#5

Posted: 5/28/09 at 11:47am

So what is this now, the third or the fourth year that we've had some kind of Jersey Boys performance on the Tony Awards? And Legally Blonde wasn't good enough to perform when it was on Broadway, but now that it's on tour it is? Some random performance choices in there.

[bjh2114]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#6

Posted: 5/28/09 at 11:50am

Does anyone else think it odd that Pal Joey is performing? They have been closed for ages.

[wonderfulwizard11]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#7

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:00pm

I would have liked to see performances from musicals that opened this season rather than performances from touring shows.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

[Tom1071]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#8

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:09pm

I think it terrible to give performance spots to touring shows...two of which have no problems selling tickets. I just don't understand.

[frogs_fan85]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#9

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:10pm

They're doing it for the ratings. If you advertise that Jersey Boys is going to perform that might attract more viewers.

[toanythingtaboo 2]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#10

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:19pm

Yeah, I imagine they're just trying to appeal to as many people as they can.

Legally Blonde will bring fan girls and possibly a younger audience, Mamma Mia! appeals to the masses, Jersey Boys also.

The people who watch for the new shows will always tune in, they'll just want more viewers.

[Tom's Cat]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#11

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:23pm

I don't know why any of the touring shows are performing. It doesn't belong here and the time could be better spent. (Even if just to allow the winners a chance to say thank you.)

Meow!

[ljay889]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#12

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:31pm

I can only imagine how many categories will be bumped to the pre-show.

[Kad]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#13

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:46pm

They better not bump Best Book and Best Revival of a Play again.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[Brick]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#14

Posted: 5/28/09 at 12:47pm

Those JERSEY BOYS will not go away!!!!!

[HeyMrMusic]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#15

Posted: 5/28/09 at 1:18pm

They better not bump Best Book and Best Revival of a Play again.

Amen! That was the stupidest thing EVER.

~Steven

[ljay889]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#16

Posted: 5/28/09 at 1:20pm

It's probably going to happen again....since we have 3 touring shows performing, which is the equivalent of the 3 non-nominated shows performing last year.

[adamgreer]

re: 'BILLY', 'SHREK', 'ROCK' and More Set to Perform On Tony Awards Telecas#17

Posted: 5/28/09 at 1:43pm

We also have at least one non-nominated show performing a number, simply because their composer happens to be famous.