Book of Mormon to do "I Believe" on The Tony Awards.
Book of Mormon to do "I Believe" on The Tony Awards.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/11/07
Book of Mormon to do "I Believe" on The Tony Awards.#1
Posted: 5/25/11 at 12:54am
From Michael Reidel's column in the New York Post today:
* Tony Talk
After much wrangling with Tony officials, the producers of "The Book of Mormon" have decided to do the song "I Believe" on the telecast.
It's an anthem sung to the rafters by the Tony-nominated Andrew Rannells.
The "Mormon" people were angling to open the telecast, and came up with a brilliant idea centered on the first song in the show, "Hello!"
The cast, dressed in Mormon suits and ties, were going to knock on the dressing-room doors of all the stars on Broadway -- Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Daniel Radcliffe, Robin Williams.
(Since none of them was nominated, it would have been funny if they slammed the doors in their faces.)
The final door would have been opened by Tony host Neil Patrick Harris, dressed in a Mormon suit and tie. And then an army of Mormons would have descended upon the Beacon Theatre, singing and dancing down the aisles.
What an exciting and theatrical idea.
Alas, the Tonys are immune to anything exciting and theatrical, and so the telecast will open instead with -- surprise -- a medley led by Harris.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/julie_spide_on_way_Ia93z77Tl5N5t7hAXIamyH#ixzz1NKtbhFIL
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#2
Posted: 5/25/11 at 12:56amUgh, that would have been fantastic.
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#2
Posted: 5/25/11 at 12:58amFantastic choice! My favorite song in the show.
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#3
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:01amThe dreaded NPH medley. Ugh.
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#4
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:04am
I think "I Believe" is a great choice even though it isn't an ensemble driven number. I wonder if they will alter the staging, such as having the offstage voices onstage or something.
"Hello" sounds much more exciting and original then a medley. Led by anyone.
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#6
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:15amWow thats gotta sting for the cast, if they just do it as a solo. Offstage singers or not, the show is nominated (whole cast)...not just Andrew.
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#7
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:16am
That "Hello" opening would've been great. Yet another missed opportunity by the Tonys....
And "I Believe" is sort of a strange number to do on the telecast. I'm disappointed it's not "Man Up", though I suppose I understand their reasons...
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#8
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:32amShoulda done Tomorrow Is a Latter Day. Or Turn It Off. Or Two By Two. Yeah, upbeat ensemble numbers...
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#9
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:40am
bwayfan
what were their reasons?
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#10
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:41amWell, it's my absolute favorite song in the show, so I'm not upset.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#11
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:50amI wish they'd do something else, but I guess I'm okay with this.
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#12
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:00amThey'll do 'I Believe' into the finale, where it is reprised. There's no way in hell the biggest show of the year will perform a complete solo.
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#13
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:02amI want that Hello opening. Simply brilliant.
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#14
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:06am
I would be completely satisfied if they did that, IdinaBellFoster. I hope they do...
@julesboogie- I guess their reasons are that they want a non-controversial number that isn't incredibly plot connected, which is why other numbers weren't possible for them. Which, to me, is a shame, if they had a good number that was like that, which they did. Several. Oh well...
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#15
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:09am
I would have preferred that they knocked on the doors of the characters as opposed to the actors. Rather not see them so overtly play to the celebrity.
Updated On: 5/25/11 at 02:09 AM
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Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#16
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:23am
The characters don't have dressing rooms.
The actors do.
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/05
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#17
Posted: 5/25/11 at 6:35ami won't lie, i'm pretty disappointed. i hope reidel's wrong. i thought that they might do 'joseph smith: all-american prophet", "hello", or a medley..
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#18
Posted: 5/25/11 at 6:36amThe 'Hello' idea was brilliant, but of course the Tony's are trying to be as boring as possible. I mean another medley, really?
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#19
Posted: 5/25/11 at 7:24amGod the Tonys suck.
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Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#20
Posted: 5/25/11 at 7:27am
The Hello idea would have been perfect. WTF Tony producers??? Honestly I really hope they reconsider it and add a NPH medley later on.
Updated On: 5/25/11 at 07:27 AM
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#21
Posted: 5/25/11 at 7:52am
"I guess their reasons are that they want a non-controversial number that isn't incredibly plot connected, which is why other numbers weren't possible for them."
In my opinion "Two by Two" would fulfill that statement better than "I Believe."
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#22
Posted: 5/25/11 at 8:15amSorry, a bit off the "Morman" topic, but does anyone know if there will be a performance on the Tonys by the cast of "Priscilla"? I'm pretty sure shows that are not nominated for best musical are not invited to perform, but would they really pass up this opportunity?
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.#24
Posted: 5/25/11 at 8:42amCostumes, for one...
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