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THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#175
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:16pmNorbert gives a big performance but I couldn’t get past how bad his accent was.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#176
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:17pmDoesn't look like any original musical other than The Band's Visit will win an award tonight
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/14
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#177
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:18pm
The Tony Awards have never been about the true best of the season.
As shown by Passing Strange's fate. And the fate of MANY other shows.
The voters have their heads too far up their rectums and it's all politics. It's rarely the best of a season that gets recognized. Spongebob is getting snubbed because the Tony Voters are too pretentious for it.
There need to be more voters under the age of 60 who actually reflect the diversity of Broadway and who actually reflect Broadway audiences.
I'm happy that the Drama Desk awards rewarded Spongebob, a awards show that actually reflects the community.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#178
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:18pm
TotallyEffed said: "Norbert gives a big performance but I couldn’t get past how bad his accent was."
True, although the accent did improve from early previews.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#179
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:19pm
4 TONY WINS for Band's Visit already!
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#180
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:19pm
He may have improved since I saw him in previews, but I thought Norbert was weak in Act I and was really great in Act II. I thought Jordan Donica gave a better performance actually, which I know most people won't agree with me about.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#181
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:19pmI saw him a few days after opening.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#182
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:19pm
Sondheimite said: "The Tony Awards have never been about the true best of the season.
As shown by Passing Strange's fate. And the fate of MANY other shows.
The voters have their heads too far up their rectums and it's all politics. It's rarely the best of a season that gets recognized. Spongebob is getting snubbed because the Tony Voters are too pretentious for it.
There need to be more voters under the age of 60 who actually reflect the diversity of Broadway and who actually reflect Broadway audiences.
I'm happy that the Drama Desk awards rewarded Spongebob, a awards show that actually reflects the community.
"
I bet you Spongebob would have lost most of its Drama Desk Awards had it been up against The Band's Visit.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#183
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:20pm
Sondheimite said: "The Tony Awards have never been about the true best of the season.
As shown by Passing Strange's fate. And the fate of MANY other shows.
The voters have their heads too far up their rectums and it's all politics. It's rarely the best of a season that gets recognized. Spongebob is getting snubbed because the Tony Voters are too pretentious for it.
There need to be more voters under the age of 60 who actually reflect the diversity of Broadway and who actually reflect Broadway audiences.
I'm happy that the Drama Desk awards rewarded Spongebob, a awards show that actually reflects the community.
"
Now Spongebob knows how Natasha and Pierre felt last year...
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#184
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:20pm
End the show now because you just can’t top that. God bless those young people. How special!
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#185
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:20pmI'm not crying, you're crying.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#186
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:20pm
Trust me its not the best number. I don't know why they picked it.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#187
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:20pm
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "He may have improved since I saw him in previews, but I thought Norbert was weak in Act I and was really great in Act II. I thought Jordan Donica gave a better performance actually, which I know most people won't agree with me about."
I agree with you!
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#188
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:21pm
That performance from the Parkland students was absolutely phenomenal!!!!!!! Moved me to tears.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#189
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:21pmOkay this is the best Tony Awards ever just for that performance.
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#190
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:22pm
"There need to be more voters under the age of 60 who actually reflect the diversity of Broadway and who actually reflect Broadway audiences."
The Band's Visit has plenty of diversity. So did the audience when I saw it. Maybe you should see that instead of seeing SpongeBob, a child's show, eight times a week.
The Tony Awards reflect brilliance. The Bands Visit is brilliant.
May I just say Josh and Sara are killing it tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/14
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#191
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:22pm
Impossible2 said: "
Now Spongebob knows how Natasha and Pierre felt last year..."
It's hasn't been about the arts for many many many years and it's sad.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#192
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:22pm
"The Band's Visit" awards are well earned. Get Over It.
Satchel's award is so deserved.
On a side note both his acceptance speech and the entire Parkland performance brought me to tears
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#193
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:23pm
Right now I am so proud to have been a high school drama director. If my former students turned out to be anything like those kids from Parkland, I will have made a decent contribution to our world
Broadway Star Joined: 2/14/17
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#194
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:23pm
ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "He may have improved since I saw him in previews, but I thought Norbert was weak in Act I and was really great in Act II. I thought Jordan Donica gave a better performance actually, which I know most people won't agree with me about."
I agree too, Donica did so much with so little.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#195
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:23pmSpongeBob won Scenic Design
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#196
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:23pmJust a reminder that Memphis won best musical.
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#197
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:24pm
My grades of the performances so far:
Opening number: A+
Mean Girls: C-
My Fair Lady: A+
Spongebob Squarepants: A
Josh/Sara’s second number: A+
Carousel: B-
Seasons of Love: A
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
THE OFFICIAL 2018 TONY AWARDS VIEWING THREAD#198
Posted: 6/10/18 at 9:24pm
Frenchbacon said: "That performance from the Parkland students was absolutely phenomenal!!!!!!! Moved me to tears."
I think the future of theater is in good hands with young people like that.
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