Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

#1

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 9:34am

Last year it was cutting and pasting old comments about Memphis, and Hunter and Jen pissed off about their red-carpet fiasco.

Predict what will cause all of us to swear we will never watch the Tony awards again.

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#2

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 9:40am

I think for many on here, myself included, it will be if Laura Benanti doesn't pick up her second Tony.

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#3

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 9:58am

I may have a meltdown if anyone but Susan Stroman takes Best Director of a Musical. I'll try keep it to myself, though!

#4

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 9:59am

If Rory O'Malley wins, there will be meltdowns. There are regulars here who honestly don't remember who he is in the show. There are other regulars who swear he's actually a gay Mormon so he's not acting. And still others hate Book of Mormon and will resent every win because it's not as offensive as they expected the South Park Guys' musical to be.

Barring that, I'm thinking another bad performance from Spider-Man could steal the night. There will be people mad that show is performing at all. If they bomb, it'll be a bloodbath.

#5

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 10:06am

I'm guessing we'll see meltdowns over the Sutton/Patina outcome. Plus the Mark Rylance debate flaring over his win/loss.

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#6

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 10:06am

Scott. Briefer.

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#7

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 10:22am

Josh Gad winning Best Actor in a Musical.

#8

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 11:06am

^That.

And if Sutton doesn't win.

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#9

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 11:10am

There will be a big Mormon backlash if it wins in some of its more underserved categories-- Score, Actor, Featured Actor and Actress, etc.

#10

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 12:15pm

Ellen Barkin losing to Edie Falco.
Rory O'Malley winning Best Featured Actor.
The Scottsboro Boys losing to The Book of Mormon for Best Score.

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#11

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 12:19pm

It's BWW- unless Stephen Sondheim magically descends from the rafters and claims every award on behalf of himself and Patti LuPone, people will be having meltdowns.



Is the consensus really that Mormon shouldn't win score or actor though? Really?! Melt away all you want about those- I'll be celebrating when it rightfully takes them both. (hopefully)

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#12

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 12:22pm

Cannavale winning Best Actor

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#13

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

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

"Is the consensus really that Mormon shouldn't win score or actor though? Really?! Melt away all you want about those- I'll be celebrating when it rightfully takes them both. (hopefully)"

I don't think people would be too wrapped up in Andy Rannells winning. There were a few Gad-related posts that seemed to put him down. Same with Rory O'Malley.

#14

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 12:45pm

Crazy. Wasn't there a string of Mark Rylance bashing a while back as well? Seems that the only meltdown-proof best actor pick is Joe Mantello then, yeah?


Interesting that Gad has more detractors than Rannells. I'd prefer Rannells to win, because I really think he is playing the 'straight man' role better than anyone else in recent Bway musical comedy history, but Gad was quite hilarious as well, and elevates the jokes to a whole new level.

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#15

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:09pm

I don't think Book of Mormon deserves any awards other than Best Musical. It's a great show, but other shows out do it in score, acting, design, and direction.

#16

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:11pm

Quick question off topic - are they showing the design awards on air this year or will they be done before the telecast again?

#17

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:13pm

Tony Sheldon for best actor in a musical. He is awsome in Priscilla GO TONY!

#18

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:15pm

Design awards are being done during commercial breaks this year.

#19

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:17pm

I had no idea there was such ugly anti-Rory O'Malley feeling on this board.

That just makes me root for him more than ever.

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#20

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:27pm

I wouldn't be upset if Rylance won. I want Mantello to take it home very very badly but I'm not going to lose my sh*t if he doesn't.

If Tony Sheldon wins however, I'll throw my microwave at the TV.

#21

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:28pm

If David Hyde-Pierce and Catharine Zeta-Jones win Tonys.

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#22

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:30pm

If Ellen Barkin loses, I'll scream.

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#23

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:30pm

#24

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:33pm

If Benanti doesnt win, I don't know what I will do.

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#25

Predict it! What will be the biggest post-Tonys melt-down?

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:52pm

bwayphreak, you'll join the thread that's already 17 pages long complaining about Laura being robbed. Same as everyone else.