NO TONY HOST???

#1

NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:21pm

From BWW's latest article on Tony Presenters, it makes it seem as if there will be no Tony host!! That it'll just be the announcer and 60 stars of stage and screen??

I HOPE they have a host!!!!!

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#2

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:23pm

They don't.
As announced by Broadway.com there is no host... over 60 presenters will share the responsibility. That's different.

#3

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:25pm

I had a feeling this would happen.

It's odd, I think.

#4

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:25pm

Didn't they do this once before?

And it didn't turn out so well?

For what it's worth, the Golden Globes doesn't have a host.

They also gave an award to Pia Zadora, so...

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#5

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:26pm

I would have hoped it would have been Oprah.

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#6

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:26pm

I hate when they do that. It just makes things jumbled.

#7

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:27pm

The Grammys did this a couple years back, and I remember it being one of the dullest and lifeless Grammy awards I've seen.

#8

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:27pm

Does anyone have links to either of these articles?

#9

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:28pm

How lame.

Liz, https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=9894

#10

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:28pm

Oh I HATE this! What? Oprah, Jackman, et al said no so they decide to do this? It ruins a lot of the entertainment for me. Jackman's opening number at the 2004 Tonys was my favorite Tony moment in Tony Awards history!!

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#11

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:29pm

Thanks Mandi! Just ready the Broadway.com article as well. UGH. This is not good, they could have found SOMEONE.

#12

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:30pm

I atleast hope a group of the 60 presenters that are Broadway performers, will perform an opening number together.

#13

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:30pm

ROOOOSIE!!!!! HELLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

#14

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:30pm

Weird. And dumb.

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#15

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:31pm

Guys, guys, it's okay. I'll host the Tony's.

#16

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:31pm

since when have the Grammys had life?

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#17

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:32pm

Hell, I would've liked Ellen to host. Even though she really does not have a connection with Bway.

#18

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:33pm

That sucks! I don't think that's a good idea, as someone said before it will look jumbled

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#19

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:34pm

Why do they need a host? For a bad opening monologue? A sad song and dance? Just get on with it. And when shows run long, as they ALWAYS do, the host ends up ditching the material to become an "introducer" anyway. I think it is a great idea. That way, if the first presenter (or "host") sucks we get some one new! What we don't need is Oprah up there telling us what a thrill this is for her. Please, just let the winners talk. Now maybe they will have time for the design awards to be presented live, too!

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#20

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:34pm

uck. There's really no other word to describe this but uck. ah well. I'll live.

#21

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:34pm

I bet Rosie would have agreed!

#22

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:35pm

Maybe the tony's host ran off with the replacement award...

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#23

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:35pm

>>>Jackman's opening number at the 2004 Tonys was my favorite Tony moment in Tony Awards history<<<

I saw some clips from the Cannes showing of the movie footage from DREAMGIRLS and it showed them singing ONE NIGHT ONLY - and it brought back recent memories of the 2004 TONY show! That was such a great Opening number!

Re the NO HOST issue -- 60 Presenters ( I suppose to commemorate the 60th TONY Awards anniversary) sounds unwieldy without a host to tie up the entire evening together in a truly commemorative way.

#24

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:35pm

Good point, Suleen. I would love if the design awards were presented live!

#25

re: NO TONY HOST???

Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:35pm

Thanks Suleen, I thought I was the only one that felt that way. I am happy about this news!

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