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THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#325
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:16pm
OlBlueEyes said: "since it has mainstream America as its prisoner on this night"
The Tony Awards have mainstream America as their prisoner on this night? Has Tony kidnapped mainstream America and chained it up in a basement dungeon with a dog named Precious?
I knew I should have stopped reading after that, because the rest was one of the dumbest things I've read tonight, and I've read a lot of dumb things.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#326
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:16pm
It was a wonderful, spirited performance by an incredible cast. I love Once on this Island, and I hope that performance makes people buy tons of tickets. They are so lovely.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#327
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:17pm
Not watching the telecast, but I adored OotI, and am glad to see the consensus that they did a great show tonight. Can someone say what song they performed? Sounds like they went with "Mama Will Provide," which makes perfect sense.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/14
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#329
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:17pm
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#330
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:17pmThey usually switch with Best Book some years. Last year, Pasek and Paul won on the telecast and Steven Levenson won off it.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#331
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:17pm
OlBlueEyes said: "Happy Birthday to my Husband.
The Tonys get this wrong every year, The theater community, which all would admit has cultural and societal values still very different from the mainstream, seems to feel that, since it has mainstream America as its prisoner on this night, it can flaunt its differentvalues in the face of viewers.
The Broadway theater industry does not enjoy financial backing at a level sufficient to permit it to ignore the sensibilities of its Tony audience...."
The way I see it, the rest of the country is our guest tonight and we are letting them in to our community for the evening. If they don't like what they see, they are welcome to turn the channel.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#332
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:18pm
Boston Friend said: "Whatis wrong with OOTI? They had to bring the goats to Radio City? That is disgraceful."
???
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#333
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:18pm
Also, Nathan Lane's "I just can't with you" face at the goat during their performance was so priceless.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#334
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:20pmWhy did they award Best Play before Best Revival? Is that normal?
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#335
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:20pm
Elegance101 said: "Boston Friend said: "Whatis wrong with OOTI? They had to bring the goats to Radio City? That is disgraceful."
???"
The goats were clearly distressed.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#336
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:20pm
Hands DOWN OOTI was the best performance of the night. This performance had everything. Color, energy, Nathan Lane dissing a goat.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#337
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:21pm
Shh_413 said: "Why did they award Best Play before Best Revival? Is that normal?"
Who knows why they choose the order the way they do? It's always weird.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/14
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#338
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:21pm
And OlBlueEyes has been spewing weird racist thoughts on another thread and now weird homophobia on this thread. Just ignore him. Probably some old never-has-been in Astoria sweating as they huff at their computer.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#339
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:21pm
Out of all the shows, My Fair Lady and Once on this Island gave the best performances so far. Brings the point home that they don't make them like they used to anymore.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#340
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:21pm
Boston Friend said: "Elegance101 said: "Boston Friend said: "Whatis wrong with OOTI? They had to bring the goats to Radio City? That is disgraceful."
???"
The goats were clearlydistressed."
Oh, I thought you were saying it was disrespectful to Radio City.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#341
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:22pm
Great acceptance speech for "Angels in America" Another FU to OlBlueEyes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#342
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:23pm
Josh Groban is the James Franco of awards shows. Please just sing, Josh.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#343
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:23pm
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "Out of all the shows, My Fair Lady and Once on this Island gave the best performances so far. Brings the point home that they don't make them like they used to anymore."
I know what you mean, but can we not support the narrative that musical theatre is over because we're having an iffy season this year?
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#344
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:24pmCallMeAl2 said: "The way I see it, the rest of the country is our guest tonight and we are letting them in to our community for the evening. If they don't like what they see, they are welcome to turn the channel."
Well-said CallMeAl2.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#345
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:25pm
Elegance101 said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "Out of all the shows, My Fair Lady and Once on this Island gave the best performances so far. Brings the point home that they don't make them like they used to anymore."
I know what you mean, but can we not support the narrative that musical theatre is over because we're having an iffy season this year?"
Yes next season is looking much better with the Cher Show, an Alanis musical, King Kong and a Go Go's musical...
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/24/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#346
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:27pm
Impossible2 said: "Elegance101 said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "Out of all the shows, My Fair Lady and Once on this Island gave the best performances so far. Brings the point home that they don't make them like they used to anymore."
I know what you mean, but can we not support the narrative that musical theatre is over because we're having an iffy season this year?"
Yes next season is looking much better with the Cher Show, an Alanis musical, King Kong and a Go Go's musical..."
Let's say you're right: this season sucked and next season does, too. Even two bad seasons for new musical theatre in a row means nothing. Last season and the season before never happened I guess...
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#347
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:27pm
Uh that was not a very good performance of Omar Sharif.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#348
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:27pm
Elegance101 said: "ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "Out of all the shows, My Fair Lady and Once on this Island gave the best performances so far. Brings the point home that they don't make them like they used to anymore."
I know what you mean, but can we not support the narrative that musical theatre is over because we're having an iffy season this year?"
If more shows like The Band's Visit were coming out with more regularity, then I'd be with you.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#349
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:28pm
Marianne Elliott was robbed and I will go to my grave saying so.
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