Coming to Broadway: Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony...- Page 2

[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.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 3:25pm

Woop! I love Kathy. I'm sure she'll do whoever she needs to do to have the Tony rules bended for her.

[Elke]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 3:40pm

Am I going blind or did Telecharge take it down? Can't find it anywhere on their website...

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 4:06pm

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

No, it's more complicated than that. I may be slightly off, but I think a show has to have at least 8 performances that Tony voters are invited to. If the total performances, including previews, are less than 8, then Tony voters have to be invited to at least half. I think that's what the rule is.

Basically, it has to be possible and reasonable that the majority of Tony voters are able to see the show.

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

Oops, you're right. I thought the first post just listed 4 performances. That's what I get for skimming.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 4:08pm

Am I going blind or did Telecharge take it down? Can't find it anywhere on their website...

Huh, they did take it down. I wonder if someone over there jumped the gun and tickets weren't supposed to be on sale yet. Oops.

The Playbill article states that "according to the performer's website," she will performing on Broadway, but I can't find any info on her website about Broadway at all. Strange.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 4:12pm

Yep, that's probably it. If you go to the direct link (http://www.telecharge.com/BehindTheCurtain.aspx?ProdID=8449) the event is still there, but the Find Tickets link is gone. I'm sure it will be back on sale soon.

[Elke]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 4:20pm

Thanks, Yero! Good to know that I'm still sane.

They better get a move on though, since it starts in about 4 / 5 weeks.

[beensince1987]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 4:23pm

since she is very close to joan rivers, maybe we will know what joan said to taymor at foxwoods

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 5:49pm

I can't wait to see this on the 19th! :)

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 6:04pm

I actually wish Kathy would take some time and write a narrative one woman show. Her bio was really touching and quite interesting. I know she would do a great job and get a Tony nod.

I've seen her stand-up live many times-enough actually. I've grown kinda bored with the banter and the rants. I won't be paying top dollar anymore to see the stand-up.

[dragonlp86]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 7:26pm

I'm in the minority, I suppose, of people who aren't a fan of hers and therefore not excited in the least.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 7:51pm

You know you're not required to see the show right?

[dragonlp86]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 7:55pm

No need to be snarky. I'm just voicing my opinion as everyone else has done.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 8:01pm

She could win a "Special Tony Award" that they used to award "Theatrical Events" before creating (and later removing) a category for it.

This is one show that I will be buying full-priced tickets to.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 8:35pm

I'm guessing this is a dumb question, and I'm sure I'll get yelled at for it, but how are people buying tickets already? There's no access to purchase tickets on the website that I can find. Calling Telecharge?

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 8:38pm

Well it's idiotic how people on here complain about things like they're going to be tied down and forced to watch it Clockwork Orange style.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 8:40pm

I'm guessing this is a dumb question, and I'm sure I'll get yelled at for it, but how are people buying tickets already? There's no access to purchase tickets on the website that I can find. Calling Telecharge?

The link had been there previously

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 8:46pm

Oooh, okay thanks Eris! Hopefully they repost the link soon. I can't wait to see her live again, in a Broadway theater, no less!

[crewdude]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 8:55pm

"She needs to play a retarded, homeless rape victim who champions womens rights in a movie so she can get her Oscar next."

To guarantee a win, she needs to play an overweight (fat suit - means she's willing to be unattractive for her art), retarded, homeless rape victim who champions women's rights in a concentration camp (throw a concentration camp in a movie and you get an Oscar).

[pushdabutton]

Posted: 2/9/11 at 10:09pm

I love Kathy Griffin. She is a great performer to see live.

[Anakela]

Posted: 2/10/11 at 12:01am

People who were able to order tickets before Telecharge took the link down: have your credit cards actually been charged yet? Telecharge emailed me a confirmation email, but my credit card wasn't charged today; should I be worried that they're going to be voiding our orders, since they took the link down and all?