Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:32pm
What fun Patti Lupone & Kevin Spacey during the finale song moment
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:33pm
What's sad about this year's Tonys to me was that after an incredibly exciting season, it really didn't reflect that excitement. Some of it was by choice (Sunday in the Park with George withdrawing itself from contention) some of it was out of pure Tony snobbery (Anastasia being completely ignored - which I haven't seen but you can't deny has drawn a lot of attention)... And while I'm happy for DEH - I had to admit I felt badly for Josh Groban. Just felt like a lot of bizarre missed opportunities
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:33pm
I'm happy for Bette. She was a joy in Dolly and deserved that Tony. However, seeing her fans congratulate her on social media and saying they wished they could afford to see her still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. To whoever was behind not performing a production number, you're a really crummy piece of work.
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:35pm
Scarywarhol said: "Just as a show, I thought this year's ceremony was downright abysmal."
I wholeheartedly agree. A pretty terrible ceremony minus a couple performances.
Updated On: 6/11/17 at 11:35 PM
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:36pm
"I think a lot of shows blew their chance to really showcase themselves in the best way to sell tickets. A lot of the performances just weren't captivating.
DEH will sell tickets because it won best musical and other awards. As for the performances, I think the only shows that helped themselves sell tickets was "Bandstand" and "Comet".
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:40pm
DEH is pretty much sold out till November and Ben leaves then after his 1 year contract unless he renews for a couple of months or so but I doubt that will happen and people will want to see BEN
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:41pm
chernjam said: "Stage Door Sally said: "1. Bette Midler knocked it out of the park with her acceptance speech.
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No she grandstanded when it wasn't necessary. Obnoxious, condescending and rude."
Again, no, that would be you.
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:41pm
Bettyboy72 said: "I'm happy for Bette. She was a joy in Dolly and deserved that Tony. However, seeing her fans congratulate her on social media and saying they wished they could afford to see her still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. To whoever was behind not performing a production number, you're a really crummy piece of work.
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I totally agree with this poster, but will add what others also said. If she wanted to, she would have performed. So, she has to be one of the individuals responsible. And this from one of the truly great live performers of my time, if not all time. Bad form, disrespectful to, and disappointing for, your following.
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:43pm
Couldn't agree more with ScaryWarhol. Some moments were good, but as an actual awards show, abysmal pretty much encapsulates the evening. Midler performing would have turned things around it, instead poor David Hyde Pierce had to sing a second-rate song with none of his cast members in front of a curtain. I hope they can get Spacey back next year because this year's telecast was not worthy of the class and enthusiasm he brought to the proceedings.
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:44pm
Can someone explain or PM me about what Patti did when they read Bette's name? I saw people posting about it on Facebook
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:46pm
When all is said and done, the Tony Awards broadcast is a video yearbook of Broadway. Good, bad, or indifferent, the show is a time capsule of each Broadway season. I will be watching this over and over, along with all the other year's shows that I have.
Some of my favorites won, some didn't, but I enjoyed this year. I will be looking to iTunes to purchase, and I am happy I have a video representation of it.
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:48pm
PatrickDC said: "At 11:06, just before Best Musical, USTVNow switched over to the local Pennsylvania station and their newscast. They apologized for being on a bit later because of the Tonys. Yeah, really, aplogize for cutting off just moments before the big moment. After some chatter with talking heads and the hot weather, they went back to the Tonys. I wonder if they got calls. It cut back just as Kevin and Robin were walking across the stage.
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That's terrible. The same thing happened to me in 2013, when CBS atlanta cut to the news right before Best Musical. I have never forgiven them for robbing me of the chance to see Kinky Boots win!
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:49pm
Some scattered thoughts:
An AWFUL opening.
LOVED that Sutton gave Gavin his Tony.
Spacey was only really funny at the end doing his Underwood bit.
Bette, LuPone yelled at the Orchestra in 2008 and it was funnier.
The GOUNDHOG DAY performance would have been the worst of the evening, but Rudin made us listen to Penny in my Pocket.
Chris Ashley needs to give that Tony to Rachel Chavkin.
I thought this was the worst produced ceremony in years.
Updated On: 6/11/17 at 11:49 PM
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:49pm
Kevin Spacey did an excellent job. I wouldn't mind him coming back. I especially like that he didn't make it all about him as some hosts do. It was understated in a good way and well written. In some ways I think it was best that they picked someone who couldn't do crazy numbers like NPH. Not to insult Neil, but less is more ya know.
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:50pm
Kevin Spacey return as TONY HOST for the 72nd TONYS in 2018!
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:52pm
I thought Kevin Spacey did a decent job entertaining and showcasing his mimicking talent, however the show as a whole seemed forced and clumsy. The lift of the night for me was The Great Comet performance and Cynthia Nixon's acceptance speech but the entire Hello Dolly representations were a big disappointment. I was lamenting that I had to wait until October to see Dolly but now I'm glad I have plenty of time to wash away the memory of tonight.
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:52pm
Are we mostly in agreement that Ben Platt had the best acceptance speech of the night? I kvelled over him.
Posted: 6/11/17 at 11:55pm
One award win I was disappointed in - I though orchestrations should've gone to Dave Malloy - but otherwise the rest were very rightly deserved. (Very happy DEH won Best Book.) I now begin my petition to have John Mulaney and Nick Kroll host next year's show.
Posted: 6/12/17 at 12:05am
A tweet from Bette about her acceptance speech:
https://twitter.com/bettemidler/status/874112771289473024
Posted: 6/12/17 at 12:07am
loveinnewyorkcity said: "I have second row seats to Hello Dolly! this week. Safe to say I will be taking my seat when Bette comes out for a bow."
Ahh... no you won't. And if you do, you're a real asshole.
Posted: 6/12/17 at 12:11am
loveinnewyorkcity said: "I have second row seats to Hello Dolly! this week. Safe to say I will be taking my seat when Bette comes out for a bow. Pretentious, obnoxious, and undeserving.
Its too bad her now stale talent is overshadowed by her ugly and disgusting ego.
"What an A hOle! Sell them then ...put you out of your misery loser!
Updated On: 6/12/17 at 12:11 AM
Posted: 6/12/17 at 12:12am
As someone who hasn't really gotten the chance to follow the season closely this year, this ceremony was boring and disappointing. I'm sure the shows unfortunately just chose weak numbers, because I know how a lackluster Tony performance can make an otherwise great show seem bland to outsiders, but the only performance that really piqued my interest tonight was Great Comet's. My family ended the night asking me why I made them watch that whole thing.
I thought Kevin Spacey did a good job tonight, though. (And as a side thought, Mark Hamill's looking great.)
Posted: 6/12/17 at 12:13am
I wonder if there was a contingency if Patti had won. It would seem odd to me if moments earlier she'd won Best Actress and then joined Kevin for the final song, as if, "Ok we want to really show you what a great performer your new Best Actress is so here she is."
Posted: 6/12/17 at 12:13am
If anybody's too pissed at Bette to stand seeing her perform, I'll bite the bullet and take your Dolly! tickets off your hands. Really, I insist!
Posted: 6/12/17 at 12:16am
Gotta say I loved Bette's speech. Only Midler can play the orchestra off and still be left standing at the end,. The woman knows her power and isn't afraid to use it.
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