The 2005 Tony Awards Thread- Page 30
The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
perfectliar
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
Kavana
Featured Actor Joined: 5/16/03
#727re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:38pmyeah aretha was horrible. why didnt they turn off her mike.. lol.
#728re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:38pm
"When the other producers are blabber mouths they have no choice but to cut them off"
Especially considering how long they went on at the Drama Desks
bwayballerina
Broadway Star Joined: 11/14/04
#729re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:38pm
Hugh Jackman, at the beginning of Somewhere... I liked that.
With Aretha Franklin however... not so much.
But Hugh made me reconsider my opinion that Somewhere should only be sung by a female with a high voice.
#730re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:38pmThat was just horrible...Why did they do that?
Parents of future RENTheads unite!!
Raggy Q poo
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#731re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:38pmMy friend just told me she thought Aretha Franklin was dead....LOL
People like you are the reason I'm on medication.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#732re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:38pm
They should never do a duet again...
And what was that last note of Hugh's? (Nasty riff)
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#733re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:38pm
Poor Mr. Sondheim.
That was such a bad tribute to him.
~Steven
CurtainUp2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/8/04
#734re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:39pm
They should have let Hugh sing it alone. Aretha's voice has seen better days. Maybe if she lost a couple a hundred pounds she'd be able to sing better.
There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.
- Nelson Mandela
Updated On: 6/5/05 at 10:39 PM
insomniak
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/7/04
#735re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:39pmHugh sounded lovely, but Aretha.. *covers ears* GAH. Was that music?
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#736re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:39pmHugh. *Thud*
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#737re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:39pm
I'm talking about Aretha and Hugh's assassination of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's classic "Somewhere".
Now, I love me some Aretha, just like the next fella but she sounded horrible. Hugh was fine but he did not make a good vocal blend with Franklin. It was off and very painful to watch and hear.
VIETgrlTerifa
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/04
#738re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:40pm
That was a horrible duet. Hugh and Aretha looked like they were competing rather than singing together. No interaction at all between them.
BTW, does everyone hate Spamalot? Jesus, it's like Wicked resentment all over again.
"I've got to get me out of here
This place is full of dirty old men
And the navigators and their mappy maps
And moldy heads and pissing on sugar cubes
While you stare at your books."
Broadwaydannyc
Chorus Member Joined: 1/8/05
#739re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:40pm
Was that about the 7 millionth tribute to Sondheim this season?
ENOUGH already
Hey Mr. or Mrs. Producer...
Let's Keep LIVE Musicians in the PIT!
MatureDignity
Broadway Star Joined: 10/31/04
#740re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:40pmWow, I'm rewinding and recording over that disaster.
#741re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:41pm
Wow, I still haven't recovered from that.
That was one of the worst performances I've ever seen at a Tonys telecast. Yuck.
Yeah, I think they should get rid of that new tradition.
First Mary J. Blige. And now this.
Ugh.
~Steven
#742re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:41pm
"My friend just told me she thought Aretha Franklin was dead....LOL"
ROTFLMFAO!!!!
gosh aretha killed it. ugh!
#743re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:41pmWhat was the deal with the 1st lady for Doubt?????? Why was she talking like that??????
QHDramaQueen
Stand-by Joined: 2/3/05
#744re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:41pmthere was a duet I never thought I'd see... or never wanted to see.... that definatly wasnt pretty... oh well at least we didnt have aretha burst into "i feel pretty" imagine...
Raggy Q poo
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#745re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:41pm
"BTW, does everyone hate Spamalot? Jesus, it's like Wicked resentment all over again."
LOLOL
People like you are the reason I'm on medication.
bwayfan3
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/04
#746re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:42pm
That Somewhere duet was completely pointless. I agree with whoever said the nominated shows can get more time if they don't do this ridiculous filler.
And I don't know if it was just a poor match-up but they sucked. Plus we've (TV viewers) had to listen to that song (lovely as it is when sung well) on practically every commercial.
#747re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:42pm
"Wow, I'm rewinding and recording over that disaster."
CLEVER! erase the memory of that song! i may watch it again later for ****s and giggles.
#748re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:42pmLMAO. Aretha singing "I Feel Pretty". That would be classic. Especially in that dress.
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#749re: The 2005 Tony Awards Thread
Posted: 6/5/05 at 10:42pmI feel like I was witnessing a horrible car wreck. It was so horrific but I couldn't divert my eyes from it.
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