Neil Patrick Harris- Page 2

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 5:06am

The AMOUNT of time he was on air was not his choice. The idea of the host actually 'running' things is long dead.

Gee, thanks, CBS.

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 5:37am

How is there such a thread without a picture or two?

[Amalia Balash]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 8:19am

Charming host. Great closing number. Kudos also to all involved in pulling that together so quickly.

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 8:28am

He is just absolutely charming and a great guy. I hope he hosts again soon

[romantico]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 8:29am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYjSwbte3G4

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 8:31am

Here's a link to NPH's 11:00 number, for those like me who missed it. I was sitting in my car at 53rd and 6th waiting for my daughters to come out of Radio City so I could drive them home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYjSwbte3G4

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 9:16am

I wonder if they knew about the winners to be able to write his song?
True most of the people mentioned in it were favorites, but you can NEVER be too sure.

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 9:20am

My guess is that they had a lot of it pre-written for some of the likely scenarios, then cobbled it together on the fly.

[kooky]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 9:23am

He was the BOMB!

[philcrosby]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 9:41am

"And now, coming out for the second time this week ... David Hyde Pierce!"

I am sure he didn't write it, but he delivered it perfectly.

[Jamie Pierce]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 9:46am

I suppose this means NPH, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman were priviy to the winners prior to the evening's announcements? How fun (and I suppose anti-climatic) to know everything in advance.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 9:53am

No, you're wrong. Madbrian is right.

[holdmetouchme]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 9:54am

Excellent job. Had a "Billy Crystalish" quality.

Right up there with the best of Tony host, Angela Lansbury, who is class personified

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 10:54am

He was charming and delightfully snarky, but I enjoyed Jackman's first go around and Whoopi last year just a bit more.

Last year's Tonys was generally a little more solid entertainment-wise, imo, what with the sound issues this year and some odd performance choices (love having more musical numbers, but the touring slots should have been given to Broadway, not touring shows. I would have rather had more screentime for the Best Play and Best Play Revival nominees and maybe a performance from 9 to 5 than three shows that have already been paraded in front of my face for months.)

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 11:12am

He was an excellent host, and should have been utilized more...
Besides his song, my favorite host moment was the sushi bit. :)

[Kad]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:18pm

I loved him. But I always love him.

A question, though, that me and my friends have been discussing: what is his tux made of?

[ggersten]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:42pm

Here's part of the story behind the closing number - when it was requested, when it was written, and some lines that didn't make the final cut. I posted this on another thread as well.
The Story Behind the Closing Number

[LadyDramaturg2]

Posted: 6/8/09 at 9:01pm

And I also said this on another thread, but since the "11:00 number" had to have alternate lyrics prepared ahead of time, Neil PH showed himself to be a truly gifted musician last night -- he muffed not-a-word, and I understood everything he sang.

What a pro. I'm his newest fan. Pretty good little singing voice, too.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/9/09 at 12:46pm

I think he should be paired with Laura Benanti...she was a mad riot during the "pre-show" as host. The two of them together would be hoot....

[BrittanyRose]

Posted: 6/9/09 at 1:11pm

Oh yeah I definitely agree. He was a fantastic host!!! I hope he will be back to host again!

[logan0215]

Posted: 6/9/09 at 1:23pm

For what little time he was on screen, he was good. I feel he could have used a cooky co-host to play off of his "straight-man" and some more stage time. The slightest tilt of his head made some of the jokes land which was great to see on TV but I'm unsure if that read as well in the massive RCMH.

I think it is a bit of an oversight to call him the "BEST HOST EVER" when we've had Hugh Jackman sing and dance his ass off, Angela Lansbury hosting or Bernadette Peters and Liza Minelli co-hosting.

This telecast was a step closer to the better quality ones of years past (2005, I'm talking about you), but a few more tweaks can be made. I think they should be moved back into a Broadway theater.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/9/09 at 2:51pm

I vote for Neil Patrick Harris and Laura Benanti for 2010!!! I thought this year's broadcast was an improvement, but it felt slightly manic, maybe in tribute to N2N. It seems like there were too many performances, many of them flawed, with bad sound. I think the focus should be on quality not quantity.

[logan0215]

Posted: 6/9/09 at 2:53pm

Agreed. If not Laura, Chenoweth (I believe) is still a bankable commodity as a host and has proven wonderful chemistry with NPH.

Would also be fun to have a saucy older broad with him as well...

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/9/09 at 3:10pm

Actually, maybe NPH and Jessica Lange should host.hahahaha. That could be fun...

[Kaykohl]

Posted: 6/9/09 at 3:20pm

Neil Patrick Harris reminds me a lot of Ryan Seacrest.