OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD- Page 14
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#325
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
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#326
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#327
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
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#328
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#329
Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:32pm
I love that Barbra was dressed in Hamilton gear.
Broadway Star Joined: 4/22/07
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#331
Posted: 6/12/16 at 11:34pm
Classy of Erivo to mention both Hudson and Headley.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#332
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#333
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#334
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#335
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#336
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#337
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#338
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 !
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#339
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#340
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#341
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/
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#342
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#343
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?
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#344
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?
Featured Actor Joined: 6/4/10
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#345
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#346
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.)
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#347
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#348
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.
OFFICIAL 2016 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#349
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.
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