Performances at Tony Awards — Page 2

Newsies: They'll do the last bit of Santa Fe or maybe just do the prologue which isn't too long and then probably Seize the Day. They already did King of New York on a high profile stage at the Thanksgiving Day Parade and Seize the Day will show off all the choreography. I think Carrying the Banner would substitute nicely for Seize the Day but I sadly don't see it happening.

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Newsies is lucky that they have a lot of songs to choose from that are TV friendly, I'd personally like to see either Carrying the Banner, The World will Know or Once and for All but I think they'll either do a medley or Seize the Day/Santa Fe, it's their signature song like what Circle of Life is to The Lion King and Supercali is for Mary Poppins.

Well, Jeremy is the lead for "The World Will Know," so that's a possibility. It's also the closest to the movie version which might actually help get the film purists more on board. And it has a good amount of dancing, too.

I'd love to see the mermaid number from Peter and the Starcatcher!

In fact, get the guys in One Man to perform a number as well. Showcase how the best musical moments can happen in plays.

They have a few tech nominations this year. Could care less if they perform.

I would like Once to do Gold, and maybe fit in part of the acapella into it.

And yes, to both Peter and One Man getting to pereform. I bet its not too impossible!

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They were opposed to doing an idea like that with The Book of Mormon from last year because it was seen as blatant favoritism to have the opening centered around one show (I remember hearing Stone/Parker inquired about opening with "Hello" and opening doors with nominated show.)

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^It's Caissie and Richard. Mark Evans is in the West End production.

As much as I want Follies to perform one of their big production numbers- Who's That Woman or a version of the Loveland sequence would be wonderful- I think since the show closed months ago they'll take the easy route and have one of the actors perform a solo from the show. Perhaps nominee Jane Houdyshell will sing "Broadway Baby." I can easily see them bringing in Elaine Paige to sing "I'm Still Here" or Bernadette Peters to perform "Losing My Mind." Having one of the latter two ladies perform would give them a chance to shine and make up for any perceived snub by the Tony committee. Peters seems a likely choice to perform since she's arguably the most recognizable name in the show (and the award shows love to have any excuse to bring in the stars) and ahe's also going to be receiving the Isabelle Stevenson Award that night. Any of those solos mentioned are instantly recognizable to theatre fans and don't require taking the time to bring in the whole cast from LA to rehearse and then perform for the telecast.

Updated On: 5/3/12 at 03:40 AM

Good point Matt2. I hope they just get Bernadette to sing LOSING MY MIND now..hopefully right before they announce the best actress award :P.

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All leads EXCEPT Bernadette went.

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I think the Waltz for Eva & Che would be a good choice as well.

Remember that the producers of the nominated shows have to foot the bill for all costs incurred in performing on the telecast. I would be surprised if the producers of FOLLIES sprang for a big production number given that the show has already closed and it would be a major cost to do so. If its featured at all on the telecast, it will likely be a solo or a duet.

Seeing the shows perform at the Tonys is usually the highlight for me. Tivo my way right to them...