Hosts for the 2006 Tony Awards

Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick, please.

They have THE PRODUCERS film that should be on DVD by then. And also THE ODD COUPLE.

Or: Harvey Fierstein and Rosie O'Donnell. After FIDDLER having closed just a few months prior to the Tonys, it'd be nice to see them together again.

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UGH! Enough with Hugh! Dont get me wrong, I love him! But after this years so-so broadcast, lets get someone new!

I think the previous pairing ideas are great! What about Bernedette Peters? Or Carol Channing?

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Anyone but Hugh Jackman or Idina Menzel.

How about Norbert? I think he'd make a great host.

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I would prefer Hugh to Broderick/Lane. If I were the producers, I would certainly try to get Jackman back - he won the Emmy, and more non-Broadway fans would tune in to see Hugh Jackman hosting than they would someone like Harvey Fierstein, Nathan Lane, or someone in the same genre.

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Well, in my opinion (as well,) Ellen is an ideal host for everything. Unfortunately, I can't see her wanting to host an award show (or her getting the offer to host an award show) that has absolutely nothing to do with her. It's a nice thought, though. I have a feeling we'll see Hugh back. If not Hugh, I think it might be time for Rosie's return.

PS - I love your avatar. Bjork is amazing!

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Maybe John Lithgow?

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Oh, or, because of "The Producers," how about getting Will Ferrel to host? (may the lynching begin...hehe)


**addition** Or, how about Roger Bart??

I think the possibilities are endless if you don't have to pick someone with a big name, like Hugh.

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Updated On: 9/25/05 at 02:05 AM

I dunno...I guess the differences between myself and middle american continue. lol. if you told me, say, for example, ewan mcgregor (whom I love) was hosting an awards show for Accounting...I wouldn't watch, cause I find accounting boring (sorry to any accounters...accountants? whatever...lol). But, once again, like you pointed out munk, some would watch bc of a host they like. but is it enough to justify doing it? are enough of those people going to become theatre fans? is it even about that? or are we just doing this for ratings?

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So how about moving them back to PBS? You think that would ease any pressure?

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Well, I'm just looking at it from a standpoint not concerning ratings. Haven't the Tonys' ratings been continually dipping for a few years now?

From mikeandmandyonline.com:

"Tony Award Ratings - American TV viewers don’t appear to have an interest for Broadway’s best. Sunday night’s broadcast of the 59th Annual Tony Awards garnered a small 6.6 million viewers. What is really sad is that there was no stiff completion on the other networks. The awards show was beaten on Sunday by Dateline: NBC, and re-runs of Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Desperate Housewives."

I guess what my point is is that CBS is going to want someone with a big name to host and it could end feasibly up being someone who's really not involved with theatre, like Ellen. I have nothing against these people, but it just seems like the host should be someone from within the community. I would think PBS would be willing to allow this because they don't expect amazing ratings but can expect the regular audience to simply switch stations. Am I at fault somewhere in this reasoning?

**UPDATE** Sorry, it's 2am and I'm not thinking right. I keep thinking of the PBS pre-show special they've been showing for a few years. CBS has been running the Tonys for a while now....wow...I think I've been making an argument based on non-factual memories. lol. begin tearing me apart now. So I guess now that I've been set straight, I withdraw my arguement for the move to PBS (which I previously stated as a move BACK to PBS) and just pray that CBS allows for the Tonys to be done without any stunts for ratings, like a huge, non-theatrical celebrity host.

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Updated On: 9/25/05 at 02:30 AM

Didn't Martin Short host something else fairly recently? Just curious.

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Pamela Anderson. She'll bring in the straight male viewers.