THE OFFICIAL 2017 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD- Page 13

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:54pm

Perfect - it was the best direction.

 

[upinlights]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:54pm

deeeeefinitely did NOT see that coming

[jakebloke]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:55pm

Oh god I hope this is better than the dress rehearsal 

[BroadwayBaby4]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:55pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Thrilled for Come from Away, but...RACHEL CHAVKIN NOT WINNING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL?! Seriously!

I wonder if the vote got split between Comet and DEH on this one. Man...Comet is getting screwed tonight.

 

"

Completely agree. After seeing Great Comet lose so many other awards I thought director was a lock. 

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:55pm

Perhaps this best direction win is the start of a turnaround for CFA tonight. Definitely feels like an upset for Ashley over Chavkin - but they did expert directing jobs, just very different kinds. 

[theater_tech]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:56pm

Guys.

I am just completely.

 

 

Heartbroken right now.

[loveinnewyorkcity]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:57pm

Maybe Direction was a consolation prize for possibly not getting Best Musical?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:58pm

Dull number, but damn Christine and Patti are queens!!!

[CallMeAl2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:58pm

recentlyfound said: "Does this mean CFA is winning Best Musical?"

I think that's exactly what it means. DEH takes most awards, but loses the big prize to CFA.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:58pm

I couldn't understand a single word Patti sang. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:58pm

WOWOW FACE to FACE...Go Patti & Christine!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best performance of the night

[10086Sundays]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:58pm

I haven't seen War Paint yet. Is this number a good representation of it?

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:58pm

(1) I guess all the DEH haters out there can revel in the Director of a Musical

(2) I hope this doesnt signal a LA LA Land situation where DEH takes awards but misses out on the Best Musical because they want to throw a bone to CFA. I liked both, but CFA didnt match DEH for substance.

Cover the Tony with sugar and give it to CFA? UGH

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 9:59pm

Ridiculous...how would the voters know what the result were when placing thier vote for this category.  

[BentleyB]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:00pm

Very much. It is one of the most boring shows I have sat through in years. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:00pm

Patti and Christine, best of the night so far! 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:00pm

War Paint number was precious. I know what I'm else watching in a loop tomorrow. Despite the universal diss, I actually really like "Penny In My Pocket" as well, so there's that for me. Let's see what The Great Comet does now.

[loveinnewyorkcity]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:00pm

poisonivy2 said: "I couldn't understand a single word Patti sang. 

 

"

This was my biggest problem with the show.

Her accent is maybe just a little too good.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:00pm

SFFrontRow said: "(1) I guess all the DEH haters out there can revel in the Director of a Musical

(2) I hope this doesnt signal a LA LA Land situation where DEH takes awards but misses out on the Best Musical because they want to throw a bone to CFA. I liked both, but CFA didnt match DEH for substance.

Cover the Tony with sugar and give it to CFA? UGH

 

"

I respect your opinion and completely disagree. 

[blaxx]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:01pm

SFFrontRow said: "(1) I guess all the DEH haters out there can revel in the Director of a Musical

(2) I hope this doesnt signal a LA LA Land situation where DEH takes awards but misses out on the Best Musical because they want to throw a bone to CFA. I liked both, but CFA didnt match DEH for substance.

Cover the Tony with sugar and give it to CFA? UGH

 

"

Uhh, the major award of the night would hardly be throwing a bone. I hate groupies.  At least not as bad as ReNtheadz

Updated On: 6/11/17 at 10:01 PM

[cam5y]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:01pm

You'd think CFA was Sound of Music. It's hardly sugary.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:02pm

That WAR PAINT number didn't nothing. 

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:02pm

War Paint, yawn, couldn't understand Patti, plus she always seems to play the same kinda character. 

[Babe_Williams]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:02pm

So far, really meh on the CFA and War Paint performances. 

[CallMeAl2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:02pm

That was the most unfocused version of "Waving Through a Window" I have ever seen Platt do. It looked like he was struggling making the cuts and staging changes work. Still, it's a great performer doing a great song.