THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD- Page 11

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:46pm

Remember that only about half of the voters were deemed qualified to vote for the sound design and orchestration categories.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:46pm

Wow that speech by David Cromer was amazing. Actally about something serious and meaningful.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:46pm

This is shaping up a one hell of a night for The Band’s Visit. 

[10086sunset]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:47pm

Curious to see who is the first to announce a closing following the results tonight.

Spongebob really needed tonight to sell tickets

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:47pm

Wow, what a speech. 

[CedricOates]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:47pm

Was Arden robbed?

[Frenchbacon]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:47pm

TBV really is sweeping tonight. Personally, I'm a huge Tina Landau fan, but David deserves it.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:47pm

Loved the SpongeBob segment...but was strange that he wasn't the focus. 

Loved the Frozen segment.  I loved Patti Murin but covered my ears to "Let It Go" (the song is so annoying).

I was surprised that the women were excluded in that Carousel segment.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:48pm

CedricOates said: "Was Arden robbed?"

Nope. 

[Elegance101]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:48pm

Ugh, I wish Marianne and John could tie. They deserve it equally in my eyes.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:49pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I was surprised that the women were excluded in that Carousel segment."

Yeah...especially considering all the criticism the show was facing about the women characters.

 

[Broadway Joe]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:49pm

Lmao that poor guy is so embarrassed

[Sondheimite]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:49pm

Are the Tony Awards going to have to pay out their a$$ for Happy Birthday royalties now?  

[Oak2]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:50pm

Sondheimite said: "Are the Tony Awards going to have to pay out their a$$ for Happy Birthday royalties now?"

Happy Birthday entered public domain recently.

[JBC3]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:51pm

Sondheimite said: "Are the Tony Awards going to have to pay out their a$$ for Happy Birthday royalties now?"

It is now royalty free.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/happy-birthday-song-finally-free-to-use-after-copyright-lifted-in-landmark-court-ruling-10513544.html

[smidge]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:52pm

Broadway Joe said: "Lmao that poor guy is so embarrassed "

I know. It was like being at Applebees for your birthday

 

[pacificnorthwest]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:52pm

Sondheimite said: "Are the Tony Awards going to have to pay out their a$$ for Happy Birthday royalties now?"

The lyrics were ruled public domain in 2016.

[Impossible2]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:55pm

Ok we get it, Happy Birthday is now in the public domain...

[Frenchbacon]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:55pm

Nice "In Memoriam" performance from DEH. Sad to learn that this was Will Roland's last performance with the cast, seeing as his last show was earlier today.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:55pm

So touching seeing Jan featured last.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:57pm

CedricOates said: "Was Arden robbed?"

 

Not at all!

[Shh_413]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:57pm

And also, I know it's not their intention, but what a great advert for the tour and the show in general. Especially after all that's been happening in the news recently with well-known celebrities.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:57pm

The Band’s Visit wins Best Original Score. Off the telecast.

[Sondheimite]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:58pm

ljay889 said: "So touching seeing Jan featured last."

I'm never going to get over or, honestly, forgive the people who made the choice to not dim the lights for Jan.

That was abhorrent, tacky, and something that forgive/forget doesn't cover.  I'll never be able to respect the dimming of the lights ceremony again until the current administration is gone.  

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:58pm

Lovely In Memorium segment accompanied by cast of Dear Evan Hansen. And appropriate focus on artists who have passed.