THE OFFICIAL 2017 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD — Page 22

CallMeAl2 said: "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.



"Gotta love her yet it pissed many off on this thread...they just don't get her or know what she's all about..Get a sense of humor...It was her time and she said what she wanted to say jsut being Bette...steamrolling ahead...

Get outa my way...

The Divine Miss M!

Updated On: 6/12/17 at 12:18 AM

loveinnewyorkcity said: "Luscious said: "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.


Good I'll let the house manager know and the usher that handles that section to expect you A hOle!

Grow up child!


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Audience members are not required to stand for performers during bows. It's not something that's owed to them. After paying $500+ for a ticket, what I choose to do with my body during curtain call is my choice. The only thing owed during a night a theatre is a top-notch performance by the actors who audience members are literally paying to see shimmy and skip around the stage.

By no means do my actions make me that very classy expletive you called me. It does make performers who feel they are entitled to standing o's that though.



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All I have to say was the most hysterical moment that had me in stitches and actually made me fall for it was when Josh Gad said that he would be playing Pseudolus in the revival FORUM which ended up being false. I honestly would kind of like to see him in the role, but, anyway. Lol.

Robbie2 said: "loveinnewyorkcity said: "Luscious said: "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.


Good I'll let the house manager know and the usher that handles that section to expect you A hOle!

Grow up child!


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Audience members are not required to stand for performers during bows. It's not something that's owed to them. After paying $500+ for a ticket, what I choose to do with my body during curtain call is my choice. The only thing owed during a night a theatre is a top-notch performance by the actors who audience members are literally paying to see shimmy and skip around the stage.

By no means do my actions make me that very classy expletive you called me. It does make performers who feel they are entitled to standing o's that though.



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Congrats on learning how to bold a sentence!

I hope that performance will sell some tickets to Great Comet because they deserved to win more awards. We'll see if the marketing team gets creative with the ads since they did technically win Tony's but still... upset about this.

I loved Bette's speech. i thought it was hilarious- so her.

On another note, while I was rooting for Dear Evan Hansen throughout, I feel terrible for other shows, especially Great Comet. I really wish they could have been recognized for more, instead of a DEH sweep. I also worry about what this could mean marketing-wise.

Bette deserved her Tony and I thought that her speech was great. The woman is 71, she may not win another Tony, so LET HER TALK. I thought that Platt's speech was sweet and quick and his win was incredibly well deserved. My favorite speech of the night was Rachel Bay Jones'. She's just such a sweet, quirky lady. I've spoken with her quite and few times and she always seems to be a genuinely great person.

The Great Comet had a brilliant performance, but they totally deserved Best Director, Orchestrations, and I would have been happy to have seen Malloy win score. It was nice to see DEH do so well. It's really a fantastic musical and it deserved to go down in the books.

Overall, great season, but the ceremony was kind of lackluster.

Robbie2 said: "loveinnewyorkcity said: "Robbie2 said: "loveinnewyorkcity said: "Luscious said: "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.


Good I'll let the house manager know and the usher that handles that section to expect you A hOle!

Grow up child!


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Audience members are not required to stand for performers during bows. It's not something that's owed to them. After paying $500+ for a ticket, what I choose to do with my body during curtain call is my choice. The only thing owed during a night a theatre is a top-notch performance by the actors who audience members are literally paying to see shimmy and skip around the stage.

By no means do my actions make me that very classy expletive you called me. It does make performers who feel they are entitled to standing o's that though.



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HERE YOU GO~ I guess the truth hurts...

Good I'll let the house manager know and the usher that handles that section to expect you A hOle!

Grow up child!




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Ooooh. I'm so scared that you'll tell the big, bad house manager I'm coming. As if they'd find it of any concern that an audience member doesn't plan on standing during the curtain call.

I'm with those who enjoyed Kevin Spacey's hosting performance. His opening number was great.

Rumpelstiltskin said: "I have no idea why some felt Bette's acceptance speech was anything other than precious.



"those are the losers ~ HATERS in the world!

GeorgeandDot said: "Bette deserved her Tony and I thought that her speech was great. The woman is 71, she may not win another Tony, so LET HER TALK. I thought that Platt's speech was sweet and quick and his win was incredibly well deserved. My favorite speech of the night was Rachel Bay Jones'. She's just such a sweet, quirky lady. I've spoken with her quite and few times and she always seems to be a genuinely great person.

The Great Comet had a brilliant performance, but they totally deserved Best Director, Orchestrations, and I would have been happy to have seen Malloy win score. It was nice to see DEH do so well. It's really a fantastic musical and it deserved to go down in the books.

Overall, great season, but the ceremony was kind of lackluster.



"Wholeheartedly agree with everything you said!

GeorgeandDot said: "Bette deserved her Tony and I thought that her speech was great. The woman is 71, she may not win another Tony, so LET HER TALK. I thought that Platt's speech was sweet and quick and his win was incredibly well deserved. My favorite speech of the night was Rachel Bay Jones'. She's just such a sweet, quirky lady. I've spoken with her quite and few times and she always seems to be a genuinely great person.

The Great Comet had a brilliant performance, but they totally deserved Best Director, Orchestrations, and I would have been happy to have seen Malloy win score. It was nice to see DEH do so well. It's really a fantastic musical and it deserved to go down in the books.

Overall, great season, but the ceremony was kind of lackluster.



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I agree with all of this, except I'm happy with DEH's win of Score.

I thought Bette's Tony speech had some nice moments but it went on for too long and when it did, the content of the speech didn't justify it. I'm not saying it had to be political but don't just keep hyping your show. At least thank people who are meaningful to you or make some kind of a statement. Don't just kill time because you can.