Favorite Tony Performances - 2020 Thread

[macbeth]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 8:35am

With everyone performing celebrations of the Tonys this year - I thought we could have our own here. 

I'll start with the two that I always go back to...

 

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 8:39am

So many! I'm sure there are some I'm forgetting, but these are the two that come to mind now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEYV5bNMZVo

2007, original production of Spring Awakening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A06-8IWjFSE

2013, Matilda

 

 

[binau]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 8:56am

Bernadette Peters - Rose's Turn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCU2Wd4crr0

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 9:10am

Boy From Oz back in 2004. I still remember how amazed I was by Hugh's improv with Sarah Jessica Parker and how all of this was live!

 

Updated On: 6/5/20 at 09:10 AM

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 9:16am

I second Grand Hotel--Michael Jeter was so incredible.....

Also, I still get chills every time I watch the Prologue to Ragtime:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=228R4jSDejU

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 10:56am

Gershwin....Tommy....Twiggy....and a puddle of water.  Pure joy.

1983

 

Updated On: 6/5/20 at 10:56 AM

[Jarethan]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 12:23pm

I am focusing specifically on numbers from the nominated shows.  If not, I would include Lansbury and Arthur singing Bosom Buddies and a couple of opening numbers, which were spectacular.

Top 6:

Jennifer Holiday -- And I Am Telling You -- Dreamgirls

Bernadette Peters -- Rose's Turn -- Gypsy

Cast -- All That Jazz / Sweet Honey Rag -- Chicago (Revival)

Cast -- Battle of Yorktown -- Hamilton

Cast -- A New Argentina -- Evita (Original)

Cast -- One Day More -- Les Miserables 

 

Updated On: 6/6/20 at 12:23 PM

[GrantGrant]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 3:13pm

I found a higher quality video of the Ragtime performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv0sXQITtkQ

[etimer13]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 3:50pm

Not great quality, but back in 1987 I was mesmerized by this Starlight Express performance at the Tony's:

https://youtu.be/EghnAdXjTkA

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 4:27pm

 

I mean, has there ever been anything else like this on the Tony Awards before or since?

Updated On: 6/5/20 at 04:27 PM

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 4:31pm

But, seriously, my favorites are (and these performances all said to me: I need to get a ticket to that show):

Dreamgirls

Contact

Grand Hotel

Applause (first Tony Award show I recall seeing)

A Chorus Line

Promises Promises

Catch Me If You Can

Anything Goes (LuPone and Foster)

Big Deal

Apple Tree

 

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 6/5/20 at 9:47pm

(Showing my youth) Patti Lupone singing Everything’s Coming Up Roses is the first Tony’s performance I remember watching live. And it’s still rather brilliant.

[Oxblood]

Posted: 6/6/20 at 2:06am

You’ve got my 2 as well. Jennifer holiday stopped the show. That happens so rarely. 

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 6/6/20 at 5:33pm