Tonya Pinkins' "Lot's Wife" was very powerful and emotional, however her voice cracked several times.
Wicked's performance was horrible. The song was poorly condensed. A horrible performance of a decent song.
Ragtime and The Lion King's performances (in the same year) were outstanding. The audience ate 'em up.
Sandy Duncan's "I'm Flying" from PETER PAN was a HUGE crowd pleaser.
THE PRODUCERS chose a great number to do for the awards show. It showcased the plot and all its characters very well.
MILLIE was very nice to look at. It was outstanding - that is until the male ensemble came out to do the last chorus of "Thoroughly Modern Millie." I KNOW they wanted to showcase all the principals and the entire cast, but it took away from the performance of "Forget About The Boy."
42nd STREET wowed them, of course.
However, my ALL-TIME favorite Tony Awards performance actually comes from last year! The Opening Number with Hugh Jackman and the Jackettes, Rockettes, and Ensemble from this season's Broadway shows. A powerful WOW in-your-face spectacle!
Rosie's opening numbers were also enjoyable.
I LOVED how PARADE transitioned from "This Is Not Over Yet" to "The Old Red Hills of Home."
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle