THE OFFICIAL 2017 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD- Page 18

[ethan231h]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:51pm

Is it just me or was Kate Walsh apart of the in memoriam...um...she didn't die. 

[loveinnewyorkcity]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:51pm

JBC3 said: "Bandstand had great energy but to me it comes off as very generic and unmemorable. Nothing distinctive about it."

Yes. While the performers were fantastic, it wasn't eye-opening and fresh like Great Comet. It was familiar. Maybe this will help it appeal to a more commercial audience, at least.

 

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:51pm

PalJoey said: " 

I HOPE SCOTT RUDIN FALLS INTO THE F*CKING PASSARELLE!"

Thank you, PalJoey, for making this thread a lot more entertaining than the 2017 Tonys. 

[wonkit]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:52pm

I enjoyed this Tony show but when Colbert started his tired schtick, I turned it off. 

[MCfan2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:52pm

It just struck me that both of the original Molly Browns -- Tammy Grimes from the show and Debbie Reynolds from the movie -- were in that In Memoriam tribute. Miss them both! It was a lovely tribute altogether.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:52pm

CallMeAl2 said: "ACL2006 said: "GREAT COMET just sold a ton of tickets!!"

... until they find out there are no tickets left to see Josh Groban before he leaves the show in July.

 

"

true they want to see Josh...

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:52pm

I think Midler herself is to blame as well for not performing. If she really wanted to get up there and sing "I Put  My Hand In" or "So Long Dearie" Im sure she would've made it happen. 

[Babe_Williams]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:53pm

loveinnewyorkcity said: "JBC3 said: "Bandstand had great energy but to me it comes off as very generic and unmemorable. Nothing distinctive about it."

Yes. While the performers were fantastic, it wasn't eye-opening and fresh like Great Comet. It was familiar. Maybe this will help it appeal to a more commercial audience, at least.

 

 

"

Yeah, I thought bandstand was dull. 

[SFFrontRow]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:54pm

Princeton78 said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: "n2nbaby said: "Can we talk about the following things?

1. Midler almost didn't get up on stage. She literally had to be dragged up there.

2. As much as I hate Rudin, she was literally talking during his speech and then someone said what looked like "watch" and she made a face, said ok and walked away.

 

"

Wonder what will happen in her Tony speech

 

"

At this point, I'm hoping she doesn't get to make one. "

I said that earlier and second it again here. I hope she loses big time. Give it to someone who is brave enough to crawl up on the stage and actually sing. Ironic since she is such an incredible live performer.

I feel for the people at home who wanted to, but will never get to see her do a number from this show. Why not "Before the Parade Passes By"? 

We can only hope that someone video'd a live performance and posts it on YouTube. When I saw her, the voice seemed strained. I guess one extra number one extra day of one week will ruin her for the paying customers. What a selfish display, or lack of a display of the draw of the year on Broadway. And yes, IF she wanted to, she could have insisted on performing some number from the show. Don't bother coming back to Broadway, you no longer belong.

Updated On: 6/11/17 at 10:54 PM

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:56pm

Yay Ben Platt! Really well-deserved, no matter what you thought about the morals/message/music of DEH. 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:56pm

Was still secretly hoping he and Andy Karl would tie... but so very happy for Ben Platt! Well deserved.

[MCfan2]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:56pm

I love how genuinely startled Ben looked when his name was called. As if it were a surprise! Congrats to him!

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:57pm

Great speech from ben. And very fast too!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:58pm

Karen Walsh died. Did they really write Kate? 

[antoinetteperry]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:58pm

I will have to wait until next year to 'hear' the Tonys. 

Darlings 

[chernjam]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:58pm

How awkward would that have been if Glenn gave the Tony to Patti

[Princeton78]

Posted: 6/11/17 at 10:59pm

Congrats Ben...everyone stood for you....Bette can't say the same.  

[Call_me_jorge]

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

chernjam said: "How awkward would that have been if Glenn gave the Tony to Patti

 

"

I'm shook, now I have another reason why I didn't want Bette to win.

[BroadwayConcierge]

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

Damn it, Bette... still making me love her to pieces in this speech. So damn funny (and she was bleeped!!).

[poisonivy2]

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

Audience not really laughing at Bette's jokes.

[Call_me_jorge]

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

She forgot her cast members?! What the hell. 

[BroadwayBaby4]

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

Felt like Ben Platt got played off too soon and yet Bette Middler not soon enough.

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

[ViniFromBrazil]

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

oh my, what did she say?????

[Princeton78]

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

Cut her off.  

[disneybroadwayfan22]

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

TURN THAT CRAP OFF