NPH To Host The Tony Awards Again?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:32pm

Yay. Hopefully We'll Get Another Song About How Theater Isn't Just For Fags Anymore. Updated On: 5/8/13 at 12:32 PM

[all that jazz]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:39pm

Well... At least he can sing. I loved him last year but was hoping for a new one.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:40pm

I'd rather have hologram Tupac.

[tazber]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:42pm

I don't mind him now that he's taken a sabbatical from hosting every single thing in the world.

Still, they could do better.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:43pm

I was hoping for someone new like Jesse Tyler Ferguson or someone who had not done it in long time.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:43pm

Why not Billy Crystal? Seriously.

[tazber]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:46pm

Because he's not funny anymore.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:47pm

You take that back, Taz! You take back what you said about Billy. If you don't take it back, I'll tell Chris about all those love poems you write about her.

[madbrian]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:50pm

While I love a good Adventures in Babysitting reference, there's nothing for Taz to take back.

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:51pm

Ignore him Taz, he must have forgotten about Billy Crystal bombing at the Oscars a couple of years ago

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 12:52pm

I'm like an elephant. I never forget. Now, what were we talking about?

[tazber]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 1:03pm

Ok, I'll take it back. But only because I loved Mr. Saturday Night.

[suestorm]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 1:20pm

Billy Crystal? too old too bloated too last century... in that case, why not Mickey Rooney.

Im glad NPH is doing it. Hopefully Robin Sparkles will make an appearance.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 2:36pm

Too bloated? Too funny.

No NPH please. I used to like him but he's way too aware of his own wonderfulness.

[mamaleh]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 2:52pm

You nailed it, BroadwayJim. All that wink-wink/aren't-I-just-too much IS too much coming from a 40-ish man-child who should leave that phase behind. I'd prefer Hugh Jackman, Bette Midler (assuming she's not stewing), Nathan Lane, Jackie Hoffman or even the current King of B'way, Tom Hanks.

Tazber, I'm with you. MR. SATURDAY NIGHT, along with ALL ABOUT EVE, are my favorite movies.

[DAME]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 2:52pm

While he did not bomb last year.. his performance kind of missed. It was flat. Maybe now that he hasn't been hosting everything else it will go better. I still would have preferred someone fresh.

[mjroberts972]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 4:03pm

Safe choice. So many other better options. I really don't get the big deal about him. He has an okay voice and he is kind of funny. Nothing special, and certainly not host material.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 4:07pm

Because he has both charm and crossover appeal.

People just like him.

[Kad]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 4:19pm

He also now has an Emmy for hosting the Tonys.

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 4:47pm

Boring.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 11:23pm

no thanks. can we please get someone new!?!

[Scarlet Leigh]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 11:41pm

We might be getting our answer tomorrow. The Tony Award twitter account just sent out:


"If you're a fan of the #TonyAwards, you might want to check your Twitter feed Thursday morning around 9am ET or so. #getready #justsaying"


I am gonna assume it's the host announcement.

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 5/8/13 at 11:44pm

It would make sense for it to be NPH since he's taping the Ellen Degeneres Show tomorrow shortly after.

[phantomvegas2]

Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:04am

Christian Borle.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/9/13 at 12:06am

Talk about a ratings booster!