Coming to Broadway: Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony...

[RyToast1]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 12:17pm

...at the Belasco according to telecharge.

"Double Emmy Award Winner Kathy Griffin is taking her stand-up comedy to Broadway in a show titled Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony and Broadway may never be the same again! Every night there will be fresh material due to the revolving door of pop culture, political and celebrity missteps. If you are in the market for an evening of laughter, swearing and negativity you’ve found the right show!"

March 11-13 & 15-19.
Updated On: 2/9/11 at 12:17 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 12:25pm

WOW!!!

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 12:29pm

Oh YUCK! Can't stand her and her Kermit the frog voice.

[singtopher]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 12:36pm

Well, I know what I'm doing for St. Patrick's Day...

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 12:41pm

Oh. My. God.

YES please!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 12:42pm

how long before BWW picks this up as an exclusive?

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 12:47pm

She typically sells out the Theater at Madison Square Garden for a few shows every February, so I see no reason why she shouldn't be successful on Broadway for a couple of weeks.

She still doesn't have a Grammy though, after many years of trying, so maybe she should focus on one thing at a time.

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 12:49pm

^ No, see, she's expanding outward. Lateral advancement. The more awards she wins, the more the Grammy people have to consider her. She's got the Emmy (twice), she's aiming for the Tony. If she gets the Tony, which shouldn't be hard because once Spider-Man finally gives up there won't be much else to nominate from this season, then she's got two of the majors. From there, it's a small jump to Grammy. Once she's got an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony, she can start aiming for bigger things.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:01pm

I wish I could "like" that comment, Jordan.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:05pm

The only thing better than this news is your last post, Jordan.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:17pm

surprise surprise

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/KATHY_GRIFFIN_WANTS_A_TONY_Headed_to_Broadways_Belasco_Theater_in_March_20110209

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:17pm

When she wins the Special Event Tony she'll then win the Grammy for the recording of the Broadway show.

[singer73192]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:24pm

Do we have our Tony Host for this year??? Although she would not draw in huge numbers, she would be hilarious!!!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:26pm

Don't sell her short. "Kathy Griffin Hosts The Tonys" would bring in record numbers for the show. Plus if she did it, Bravo could air it and we could stop hearing those damn rumors about how CBS wants to stop airing it.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:32pm

When she wins the Special Event Tony she'll then win the Grammy for the recording of the Broadway show.

Except that they eliminated that category last year or the year before, I can't remember which.

[singer73192]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:38pm

I wouldn't be surprised if this airs on Bravo. I know that when she announced that she was ending D-List, she said that she would be airing 4 standup shows throughout the year.

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 1:55pm

What Tony Award would she be eligible for? There's no Special Event category anymore.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 2:11pm

With only 4 performances, is she even eligible for a Tony at all?

If so, she'll be categorized under Best Play.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 2:21pm

If she's only doing 4 performances and wants a shot at the Tony then nobody but Tony voters are going to be allowed to see it (since Tony eligibility is usually dependent on a majority of the voters having a chance to see the show).

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 2:56pm

4 performances??? I counted 8 total.

her schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 11 @ 8pm
Saturday, March 12 @ 8pm
Sunday, March 13 @ 3pm
Tuedsday, March 15 @ 7pm
Wednesday, March 16 - Saturday, March 19 @ 8pm

plus I'm sure if these dates sell well, they could possibly add a few more performances.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 3:00pm

As long as the show has an official "opening night", it's Tony eligible, correct?

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 3:01pm

Just got tickets and I'm SO excited!

The Tonys need to bring back special theatrical event so she can win!!

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 3:15pm

"As long as the show has an official "opening night", it's Tony eligible, correct?"

Not sure what the official wording on the rule is, but I do seem to remember that several shows in the past have been deemed ineligible due to the fact that they didn't run long enough for the Tony voters (or maybe just nominators?) to see them. Some of the titles that I remember off the top of my head: Blonde in the Thunderbird, Oldest Living Confederate Widow, Glory Days (notice a trend there?).

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 3:17pm

Well those last two closed on opening night, so maybe the shows need to have at least one performance after that?

[Brick]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 3:17pm

The title is a joke. And a damn good one.