Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Cfried
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
mamaleh
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#2Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:28pm
Riedel should know that Hugh Jackman has wrapped shooting GREATEST SHOWMAN. I hope the Tonys committee offers HJ the gig. He remains the perfect host.
#3Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:32pm
I wonder, considering how desperate they are, if they'd ask Whoopi Goldberg. She lives in NY and has hosted the Oscars before. They have less than 2 months.
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#4Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:32pm
STEPHEN. COLBERT.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#5Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:33pm
It would be marvelous if Bette Midler could host. I would imagine though that she's got enough to do already these days.
evic
Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
#6Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:37pm
Angela and Chita for the win....2 Goddesses who will bring elegance and excitement.
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
kaykordeath
Stand-by Joined: 4/14/17
#8Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:46pm
"John Mulaney and Nick Kroll, who both starred in “Oh, Hello,” would be funny, especially with an assist from their friend Stephen Colbert, who might boost ratings."
This gets my vote. Even without the bonus of throwing in Colbert.
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#9Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:50pm
I really like the idea of Jake G and Glenn C. It would be a different type of show, of course, probably light on the humor. But it would probably guarantee that Jake would sing something from SITPWG, which could be revelatory for the broader audience. They could add Nathan Lane as a third host for humor...think of him going on about the fact that none of them were nominated (I assume he won't be, despite his great personal reviews). It could be a running gag.
I think Liza is a terrible idea. She is a shell of her former self.
Cfried
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
#10Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:51pm
Have there ever been 3 hosts?
#11Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:52pm
Liza and Chita.
Just give the world Love.
#12Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:57pm
Liza, Chita, and Angela in their prime... sure. But not now.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#13Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:59pm
Nathan Lane is in London doing Angels, so he isn't available.
Colbert is definitely the best choice, but I can't imagine they haven't already asked him.
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theatreguy12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/20/15
#14Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:01pm
Gregory Hines, Glen Close and Nathan Lane hosted one year. The year she won the Tony for Sunset Boulevard.
Cfried said: "Have there ever been 3 hosts?
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#15Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:07pm
Just get Stephen Colbert already. I really can't think of anyone else more perfect for the job right now besides the ones who turned it town already.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#16Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:07pm
I'm still saying Kroll and Mulaney. Tell me who to yell "KROLL AND MULANEY!" at, and I'll go do it.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#17Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:10pm
ACL2006 said: "I wonder, considering how desperate they are, if they'd ask Whoopi Goldberg. She lives in NY and has hosted the Oscars before. They have less than 2 months.
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Whoopi is ABC, I am not sure but they probably have to remain within the CBS roster or someone not attached to a network for host.
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#18Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:10pm
Colbert is hosting the Emmys, so it is highly unlikely they will ask him to also host the Tonys unless they completely run out of options.
#19Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:12pm
NPH hosted the Tonys and Emmys in 2013, so that's not necessarily something that could stop a potential option.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#20Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:21pm
Yelling into the internet is not going to change the dates of John Mulaney's comedy tour.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#21Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:21pm
I like the Randy Rainbow idea.
HUSSY POWER!
------ HUSSY POWER!
#22Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:23pm
I adored Oh, Hello, but I think Kroll and Mulaney as those characters hosting would be awful. I think they would start to grate pretty quickly. Having them present one or two awards would be fun, but in general I think most awards shows don't do extended bits very well.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
Updated On: 4/14/17 at 01:23 PM
#23Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:27pm
Kad said: "Liza, Chita, and Angela in their prime... sure. But not now."
They are legends. Chita can still move and I could see a choreographed number with them that would please their fans. The hosts they have had in current years have been good but I would love to see some of the legends, that a lot of us still like and see, host the Tonys. They may not be in their prime but they are still talented. JMO
Just give the world Love.
Back Row
Leading Actor Joined: 4/14/12
#24Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:31pm
I can think of a lot of possibilities, but I have no clue as to their availability. I agree that Stephen Colbert would be ideal, but if he was available, they would have announced him by now.
Off the wall ideas:
1. Taran Killam and Cobie Smulders
2. Will Swenson and Audra McDonald
3. All the King Georges (how many have there been so far?)
4. No host announced before the show, with an opening number featuring a casting call for host, with "auditions" by various show biz folks that would continue throughout the show, finally announcing '"the host" at the end of the show.
5. Originators of iconic Broadway roles sharing hosting duties..... in character
green waver
Stand-by Joined: 11/3/16
#25Riedel on Scrambling to Find a Tony Host
Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:33pm
How about Sally Field? The writers could invent infinite variations of You Like Me, You Really Like Me. Or, if they want the whole world to watch, Meryl Streep.
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