Stop whining and tell me your highlight from last night.- Page 2

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:35pm

The Spamalot performance:) Getting to see my friends laugh when they realized 'Niles from Frasier' was doing The Hustle, and getting to see Sieber headbanging. Awesome stuff. Good Times.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:36pm

Edward Albee's recognition of his partner - "For 35 years he made me a happy playwright, and tonight you have made me a happy playwright." Coming so soon after his partner's death, it was a difficult moment for him, I'm sure - but it was beautiful, and hopefully touched some hearts of those who heard him.

And, as can be seen by my icon and sig, I also really appreciated Mr. Irwin's win and speech.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:40pm

I have to agree with Dgrant. Albee's speach was amazing! I had tears in my eyes.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:55pm

It was very human and very touching. I don't think I could have had the composure.

And after seeing give a good performance in THE GOAT, Irwin improved a hundred-fold in VIRGINIA WOOLF. I was so pleased to see him rewarded, and I loved Kathleen's joy and 'thumbs-up' for him.

I don't think there is a playwright alive who is as brilliant as Albee.

[alphieboy]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 12:56pm

My highlight was when Norbert one the Tony. I also very much liked the Spamalot performance with Sara, i love, love her.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:18pm

I guess I'd choose between two. Norbie winning his Tony and his great speech, though it was expected, first I said whew then screamed, but from another vantage point I think the performance of Les Cagelles, I'm upset they didn't get a special Tony for excellence like the ensemble of La Boheme did. I'm glad La Cage chose to feature them. I've seen the show twice, but always great to watch them.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:25pm

NORBIE!!!!!!!! ENOUGH SAID!! LOL.

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:37pm

Albee's Speech...very touching, Hugh In BETWEEN commercial breaks.. hysterical..he took requests and sang RIO and also pulled a few people on stage to sing with him. Cherry Jones Winning..Liev Winning..DRS performance/norb winning,Sara Ramirez winning and their show stopping performance...,sally field as a presenter made me cream myself. Um.. seeing my parents go up on radio citys stage with their producing team to accept their 1st tony award for their show..um Dan F. winning for spelling bee... The I <3 HUGH shirts they had for sale in the lobby lol.. such a good evening..definately better then the year millie won.

Oh Wait and I MUST add..JERRY MITCHELL'S WIN thank god... and La Cages performance was AMAZING.. I just hope they cover themselves good down there to prevent any injury...
Updated On: 6/6/05 at 04:37 PM

[hypertruffle]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:37pm

"There was a race in my tushie and everybody won"

I laughed off the couch.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:39pm

Even though I haven't seen the current Broadway production, Glengarry winning best revival and best featured actor was very cool.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:47pm

". . .seeing my parents go up on radio citys stage with their producing team to accept their 1st tony award for their show. . ."

Amneris - I probably would have listed this first

[PJ]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 4:47pm

Sara, Norbert, and Bill's victories! I also loved how Cherry acknowledged Kathleen Turner in her speech.

[James2]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 5:06pm

- Clip montages (plays and musicals)
- Showing clips of stars signing autographs
- "Great Big Stuff"
- "Statues and Stories"
- Christina's "fall"
- Jerry Mitchell's win & speech
- Dan Fogler's speech (I haven't seen Spelling Bee)
- La Cage aux Folles winning Best Revival
- Edward Albee's speech
- "Find Your Grail"
- Jesse L. Martin doing "Razzle Dazzle" (it was a tiny bit too brief)
- Norbert's win & speech

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 5:09pm

John T. showing up with Princeton
"smile, life isn't everything"
and Christina falling

Basicly the same highlight's as everyone elses

[James2]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 5:22pm

I thought the Tartaglia & D'Abruzzo moment was unnecessary. It was annoying and I nearly said "Oh please" when they said "Thanks for the Tony." A rather stupid way or reminding us that it beat the superior Wicked.

Disclaimer: I haven't seen Avenue Q yet, but I have heard the CD. I do enjoy it, but I (currently) think Wicked should have won.

[worrell4077]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 5:23pm

Opening bit with Billy Crystal and Hugh Jackman
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels's performance(Norbert all the way!!)
Sara Ramirez winning Best Featured Actress
Mike Nichols winning Best Director
La Cage's performance
SpamAlot's performance(Tim Curry and Sara Ramirez rocked!!!)
Norbert Leo Butz winning Best Leading Actor
Hugh Jackman saying "And the Tony for Best Musical goes to... Monty Python's SpamAlot."
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"If life seems jolly rotten, there's something you've forgotten, and that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing. When you're feeling in the dumps, don't be silly chumps, just push your lips and whistle, that's thing."
-Monty Python's SpamAlot: winner of 3 tony awards including: Best Musical, Best Director, and Best Featured Actress.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 5:26pm

James I've seen both shows and although I LOVE Avenue Q I do think that Wicked should've won the Tony because it has more substance. I'm not saying I don't love avenue Q but I have to agree with the thought that Wicked definetly should've won Best Musical...but I still enjoyed the moment last night!

[Pinguin]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 5:28pm

Albee's speech was DARLING. I'm not gonna lie, I got a little choked up...

And I loved being able to watch the hat moment from Piazza again...I need to see that show one more time :0)

[VoiceofReason]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 5:49pm

glad to see that hypertruffle added the tushie line...i was absolutely dying when i heard that.

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 7:52pm

My highlights:

Edward Albee's speech (one of the few most human moments of the evening)
DRS performance/Norbie's win/speech
Christina's "entrance"
Idina presenting (damn she looked good)
Jerry Mitchell's win/speech
Hugh's opening dance
The montage of shows that opened this season
Piazza's performance (though some sound problems ensued, I really liked what I saw)

[Phantom2]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 9:01pm

Billy Crystal and Hugh Jackman on the cell phone.
Hugh Jackman's dancing.
Victoria Clark's acceptance speech.
Piazza performance.
Jerry Mitchell's smile.
Harvey Fierstein.

Updated On: 6/6/05 at 09:01 PM

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 9:08pm

GREAT. BIG. STUFF.

Anything having to do with Norbert, really. And Liev winning. So happy for him!

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 9:17pm

Albee's speech- it had me choked up. To see a legend getting the recognition that he SO deserves was priceless, and his speech was sincere and heartwarming.

Hugh's dance sequence-which was one of the best performance's of the night.

[MissElphie]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 9:18pm

Norbert winning, Billy Crystal's opening.

[TheColorOfFlame]

Posted: 6/6/05 at 9:28pm

Guys, I'm DYING to see video clips of the Piazza and Spamalot performances from last night. Are they ANYWHERE on the web?!?!?!??!?!?

Thanks!