THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
#1THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:03pm
I have never seen this before. Angela Lansbury opening the 1989 Tonys with 'Everything's Coming Up Roses.'
God I wish the Tonys still opened this way.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F1znyr0QQGE
Updated On: 6/4/08 at 11:03 PM
#2re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:06pmAmen.
#2re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:07pm
Unfortunately, I don't think we're ever going to see a Tony opening like that ever again. It really is a shame.
On the other hand, Ms. Lansbury's 'Everything's Coming Up Roses' was magnificent!
#3re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:10pmwhat theater is that? lunt-fontanne?
heathurrr
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#4re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:11pmMmm. Damm straight. Love that performance.
Dearest, how can this be so? You were dead, you know. - Candide
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#5re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:14pm
Yeah, and the Tonys need to be held in a Broadway house again.
The only reason they've been moved to Radio City Music Hall is so the League of American Theaters and Producers can make $400 a ticket off tourists who love to get dressed up and sit in the nosebleeds.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#6re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:14pmThis is what the Tony's are about. If anything should be opening the Tony's this year, it should be South Pacific or Gypsy. You know...two classic shows that have left a huge mark in theatre history?
#7re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:14pm
Guess what we get instead! The Circle of Life!!!!!!
Oy!
#8re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:15pm
Exactly, Geek. I can't believe we are going to be stuck with another Lion King performance.
Sondheim just better get his tribute time though.
heathurrr
Broadway Star Joined: 12/9/06
#9re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:18pm
From that clip I found:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=2fGIhWmVn9A&feature=related
SONDHEIM LOVE :)
And yes, ljay! He better.
Dearest, how can this be so? You were dead, you know. - Candide
Oh my god, this show has everything! Half naked guys and girl on girl action! - [title of show]
(My avatar? Why, yes! That is Laura Benanti making out with a chick!)
#10re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:18pmThat was amazing, doesn't Angela's dress bare a striking resemblance to Patti's.
#11re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:18pmI liked the year they did "One Night Only" with all the nominated shows.
#12re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:20pm
Great vid, thanks for posting
and i share your sentiment
#13re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:21pm
Well, we simply must have the most revolutionary musical of our time open up the Tony's! It is only natural that The Lion King gets to open the show because it is obviously a much better choice. I mean, I'd much rather hear thirty-eight animals sing about life than to hear an iconic madwoman say "Sing Out Louise!".
SMiller
Featured Actor Joined: 7/9/04
#14re: THIS is how the Tonys are suppose to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:25pm
I think Forbidden Broadway should do an opening number including all the nominees. That would be a great opening.
SMiller
#15re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:26pmsupposed
broadwayboy101
Broadway Star Joined: 3/20/08
#16re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:28pmI think that, in the middle of Circle of Life, they should have Patti come up the aisle and scream "Sing out, Rafiki!"
thatgirl712
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/08
#17re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:29pmIt was great.
#18re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:37pm
Wow. Stephen is so humble in his speeches. God bless you, Stephen Sondheim, and congratulations once again.
#19re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:41pmShe puts others to shame.
#20re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:42pmWas Florio elected in New Jersey?
Wanting life but never knowing how
#21re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/4/08 at 11:52pm
"It's even nicer to win two."
That was wonderful.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
DrTheatre
Broadway Star Joined: 9/23/05
#22re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/5/08 at 12:32am
I highly agree that this was a token to remember, but if the Tony's opened liked that ever again, we would lose viewers. Today's standard's it is consider to be too long, drags on and looses interest. I personally love the way it opened.
I also laughed, on how the lights moved like for three seconds and the audience was like on it's feet...how sad that we are not easily entertained like we use to be.
#23re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/5/08 at 12:37amSo another performance of THE CIRCLE OF LIFE won't drag as the Tony opener?
#24re: THIS is how the Tonys are supposed to OPEN....
Posted: 6/5/08 at 12:38amAgreed. "The Circle Of Life" is like a five minute song.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
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