OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD- Page 14

[Fantod]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:29pm

From opening to close, it actually got what it is about theatre that makes it so infectious for us

[Jane2]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:30pm

I can only guess that those posters who simply cannot bear the fact that some of  us are not smitten with Hamilton are people in their early teens. 

[schubox]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:30pm

samuellite34 said: "SNAFU said: ""It means all these people keep saying they don't are about Hamilton but really want to make sure they tell you that they dont care and they don't want to see it. Which, you know, implies they do care. I don't have a desire to see a couple musicals that have been on the show but I don't feel the need to tell everyone. Hamilton is very popular so the contrarians have to come out to let everyone know there against the grain"

Give it a rest. I have been told over and over and over again how much I should see Hamilton. I have no desire to BUT as I said I am glad people are loving it and it's getting butts into seats."

Sounds like you need to give it a rest. 

 

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Yeah someone in this thread refuses to use the name of the show and muted the performances on principle but I'm way off base 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:31pm

I think that James Corden was an effective host.  He was able to keep us entertained with his amusing segments.  The initial segment was respectful and nicely done.

[Hellob]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:32pm

I love that Barbra was dressed in Hamilton gear. 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:33pm

James Corden for the win.  

[indytallguy]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:34pm

Classy of Erivo to mention both Hudson and Headley.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:34pm

James Corden did a great job hosting. He had just the right amount of hold on the show--I didn't feel like he was talking just to talk. He felt genuine. Truly, we need him back on Broadway.

The winners are a surprise to no one, but I found it very enjoyable. And Cynthia! Does she ever not blow the roof off? Wonderful performance and speech from her.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:35pm

Hamilton: 11
The Humans: 4
The Color Purple: 2
Long Day’s Journey Into Night: 2
A View From the Bridge: 2
Eclipsed: 1
The Father: 1
She Loves Me: 1

 

Crazy that no other new musical besides Hamilton won any awards. Just two revivals. 

 

[SNAFU]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:37pm

Thought all in all the show was a good one tonight. Still wish they would show scenes from the straight plays though.

 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:37pm

Everyone has the right to like or not like any given show Hamilton included, it's the unnecessary rudeness and pettiness I have a problem with...and most of them probably haven't even seen the show. They're just being contrary to be contrary and their coming off as jealous, childish, petty and miserable. 

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:40pm

I love Hamilton, but I wish some of the other shows got to share some of the spotlight.  They need the promotion more.

She Loves Me was beautiful!  A really perfect musical.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:41pm

I enjoyed other productions more than Hamilton this year, but I think we can all agree this was a fantastic season. Here's to the next one. 

[Showface]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:43pm

That was amazing! Not only was James Corden entertaining (bring him back next year, please), but all of those performances were wonderful! I'm very happy for the cast and crew of Hamilton for their wins, and I loved their performance! I was a little disappointed at the lack of The Schuyler Sisters, but I was estatic when they performed at the end of the broadcast!!

 

Also, CYNTHIA ERIVO!!! She is so talented, and that standing ovation was earned from her first note!

 

I'm really happy !

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:52pm

I thought it was a really entertaining show, overall. The Hamilton mentions did become excessive as the night went on, but I can't fault any of its wins. And how lovely to see 4 black actors win the musical acting awards?

Thrilled especially for The Humans (and Reed and Jayne!), Ivo van Hove, and Cynthia Erivo. 

[Marianne2]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:53pm

Was an enjoyable night. I definitely preferred The Schuyler Sisters at the end from Hamilton. It is one of my favorite tracks from the cast recording.  I am more interested in The Color Purple now. I thought all of the ladies were fantastic in their performance.  And I would go back to see School of Rock, Waitress, She Loves Me, and Shuffle Along.  

James Cordon was a great host. Nothing insane and over the top or very stereotypical and I liked that. Though I did laugh about Trump starring in The Book of Moron. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:56pm

Not even televised, this is the best thing of the entire night. 

https://www.facebook.com/235697306486594/videos/1091686007554382/

[all that jazz]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:56pm

I really thought Shuffle Along's performance should've come later in the night, and its unparalleled historical importance somehow acknowledged.

Cyhthia murdered the telecast, and Jessie gets an honorable mention. 

John Doyle and Danielle Brooks were robbed by the Hillary Clinton of musicals. 

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:56pm

Boo to the self absorbed Hamilton winners

What made the Hamilton winners different then other Tony winners?  How were they specifically "self absorbed" as opposed to everyone else who gave a winning speech other than the aforementioned Langella?  

[darquegk]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:59pm

I didn't notice the absence of gay jokes during the broadcast, but it does stick out watching afterwards. I wonder if there was a "gay bit" cut at the last minute and replaced with the carpool karaoke segment?

[Nettik]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:59pm

Quick thoughts:

James Corden was fantastic. 

Thrilled for Cynthia and the cast of Color Purple.

Thrilled for the Hamilton team.

I personally was very affected by the choice to lose the prop guns in the Hamilton piece. At the freeze frame, I literally just said, "wow" out loud. Think it was a very classy choice on the team's part.

Thought the Spring Awakening performance was a visual mess (this may have been more the camer'a doing) but liked that the lyrics weren't censored this time around.

The Color Purple's performance was thrilling.

Loved the opening number.

Loved the focus and celebration of diversity.

Wish the design categories would get more recognition overall.

Overall, my favorite Tonys yet.

[ChiTheaterFan]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 12:09am

I watched the show at 54 below and what a fun evening!  Got to hear Lesli Margherita sing which is such a treat. And as for the telecast, I thought James Cordon was wonderful. Overall no real big surprises for me. I was THRILLED to see Lealie win as his performance is one of my favorites ever. I think Miranda is great but to me his performance is not what makes the show, although he deserves all the accolades he has been given for his creative efforts. I think Leslie's performance transforms the show and I am thrilled for him. 

 

My big worry is Bright Star. I was rooting so hard for Cusack to be the one upset of the evening, although I certainly can't fault the voters for choosing Erivo, especially after the broadcast reminded me of how amazing she was. But I just don't know that their performance is going to bring people to the show. I just took my parents to the show today and they LOVED it--both said it was among their favorites in a long time. After the Tonys performance my mom said she wished they hadn't done that song, while my dad thought it was perfect. (But he loves bluegrass.). Anyway I don't know that it is going to change the minds of those people who say "I don't know if bluegrass is my thing."  I don't think you need to love bluegrass to like the musical and I think there are other songs they could've chosen. (If you're one of those people who was waiting to see the Tony performance to decide whether to see this, I would encourage you to give it a chance.)

[Cupid Boy2]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 12:16am

I want to echo the sentiment that this was one of the best telecasts in recent memory. Corden was a really endearing host.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 12:18am

I'm really hoping he becomes their new "go-to" guy. He's the best host the show has had in years.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 6/13/16 at 12:19am

Unpopular opinion: Jessie Mueller has horrible annunciation. I couldn't understand the lyrics at all. And I understood Guns and Ships the first time I heard it at the Public. I thought it was an affectation she did for Beautiful, but apparently not.

Also the sound on the Spring Awakening performance was awful. Did they mic the ASL characters by accident and not the singing characters?

Sad no love for Eclipsed except costumes.

Thrilled for the musical acting winners, especially Leslie.