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John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#25
Posted: 4/27/15 at 5:31pm
They did institute an award for replacements, I think in 2005, but decided no one was worthy that year and eliminated it the following year.
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#26
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:15pm
I am beyond thrilled for him. I'm actually crying. I love him and the show so much. When I read the thread title, I thought this had to be a joke. This is amazing.
Ummm... Is there any chance he'll perform on the Tonys? That would be the bestest.
*lifts hands*
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#27
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:18pm
"They did institute an award for replacements, I think in 2005, but decided no one was worthy that year and eliminated it the following year."
They should just implement it each year that they think it's appropriate.
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#28
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:24pm
^ Good idea. This season JCM would have been deserving, which is evidently why he's being recognized anyway.
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#29
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:30pm
I just did a Homer Simpson "Whoo-hoo!!" at work!!
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#30
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:32pm
And I would bet, with this announcement, that they'll be doing a number on the show.
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#31
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:34pm
How will you insure that a significant percentage of Tony voters return to see the replacement performance? What about other replacements that don't automatically have the cachet of JCM, who created the piece, directed and starred in the film, etc?
Back in the 1970s, Angela Lansbury took over for Constance Towers while Towers and Brynner were on vacation from THE KING AND I. For two weeks. Lansbury was brilliant, of course, but how many Tony voters could have seen her during her two-week run?
Just because replacements are sometimes sentimental favorites doesn't mean there's a fair way to administer a competitive category for them.
The special award to JCM is well deserved and an appropriate way to honor a very special "replacement" performance. IMO, obviously.
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#32
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:35pm
I am happy beyond control for this. Love you, JCM! Wish I was there to see him receive this news. His smile is heavenly.
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#33
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:51pm
Wonderful news! With JCM, Schwartz, and Tune getting honorary awards, I hope they receive stage/on-air tributes as well.
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John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#34
Posted: 4/27/15 at 7:13pm
"Wonderful news! With JCM, Schwartz, and Tune getting honorary awards, I hope they receive stage/on-air tributes as well."
Not unless someone pays for said on-air time. 
John Cameron Mitchell to receive Special Tony Award!!#35
Posted: 4/27/15 at 8:21pm
I'm with Wimington. If anyone should be getting a Tony for Hedwig, it's Phillip Bosco.
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