THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD — Page 18

This thread was so positive and now it's become sort of a dumpster fire. Let's get back on track.

DylanGable said: "richsmo said: "How about "deeply offend their religious values..."

Dude it's 2018 and gay marriage is legal in the United States of America. If you are honestly suggesting that all public references of that reality should be scrubbed from awareness so as to not "deeply offend" your religious values, and even at a THEATER awards show at that... well, I'm not sure what to say to you."

You could tell him to go **** himself?

poisonivy2 said: "Ok whoever is grading the performances? Bruce gets an F."

Was that an excerpt from his show? That’s all I could gather

Tony Shalhoub won best leading actor. He deserves it (although I was rooting for Ethan)

Can we ask why people hate My Fair Lady? The applause it's been receiving all night has been ho-hum in comparison to the other nominees. I think there's some inside community dislike of this production and for Lincoln Center going on . Even Carousel is receiving louder ovations.

Updated On: 6/10/18 at 10:54 PM

Sondheimite said: "I'm baffled that anyone could give Bruce anything but a A+. It was intimate, poignant, real, and moving."

Yes. And I'm not a Bruce fan (not NOT a fan, just somewhat indifferent.)

As to this:

Ok whoever is grading the performances? Bruce gets an F.

Really? Why?

YES TONY!!! Katrina will WIN next and Band's Visit will get 10 TONYS!!!!

Dear Sondheimite - you are horse**** I sincerely hope all naysayers heads explode

Updated On: 6/10/18 at 10:55 PM

kdogg36 said: "kade.ivy said: "How original, brave, stunning, nuanced, and intelligent of him."

It might not be any of those things, but it still needs to be said as frequently and loudly as possible. F*CK TRUMP AND F*CK HIS GARBAGE SUPPORTERS."

I agree with the sentiment but don’t really get the purpose of doing this here. Guessing the majority of the crowd also dislikes trump so it’s not exactly a controversial take. I would have rather him shouted for people to vote in November.

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "richsmo said: "JBC3 said: "Theatre-goers who cannot handle someone thanking his husband should probably stay at home lest they accidentally come to a show that will more deeply challenge their delicate sensibilities."

How about "deeply offend their religious values" ? I guess there no Tolerance in this "inclusive community" for that kind of diversity. It's not called bigotry, it's called keep your private affairs private.If you cannot conceive of the possibility of someone sincerely believing that gay marriage is wrong, then maybe you are the delicate one, snowflake.

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You're in the wrong board and wrong community. Asking gay people to not thank their husbands and wives is like telling the straight people to not acknowledge their spouses and children. If a white person thanked his/her black spouse or vice versa would you be saying the same thing? People used to use religious arguments to argue for slavery and against integration as well. Gay marriage is legal in all fifty states and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation exists in 21 states and in more cities."

This is the board for people who love theater, and the thread for discussing recognition for excellence in theater. I am on exactly the right board. I will not keep my morals and ideals in the closet any more than you will. And I do appreciate what you are saying, that it's not reasonable to ask gay people to not mention their loved ones. I'll think about it some more. It's equally not reasonable to expect me to be able to share the Tonys with my young kids if men make it all a big show about singing to their husbands. One day my kids will be older and more sophisticated and able to understand and empathize with all people, all of whom are made God's image.

The racial thing is a straw man argument. Religion has nothing to say about the kind of racial intermarriage you are talking about.

Theatre is a self-professed open community, where outcasts are welcome. As a person who is religious I am definitely an outcast in secular society, and I would expect more from you all, more inclusivity and tolerance, than I've seen so far.