The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread — Page 54

#1326

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:31pm

One of the best Tonys in recent memory.

It's really nice having everything perform, makes it move faster and it's never boring.

BUT BRING BACK REVIVAL OF A PLAY!!!!!

#1327

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:36pm

PS closing can't come fast enough now.

#1328

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:38pm

PS closing can't come fast enough now.

#1329

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:40pm

Thought the Tonys were pretty memorable this year... the only complaint I have is the Lifetime Achievement Award... while the speech read by Mandy was really something, why wasn't there anything more than the SITPWG performance that would have happened regardless? I guess I was just a little thrown, especially considering the tribute they gave Hal Prince just a few years ago. Am I the only one who felt this way? Guess I was just expecting something kind of grand...

The Rent performance was sweet.

A little peeved Rob Ashford lost yet again...

#1330

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:45pm

All I'm going to say is this:

The choice to display ACA (no matter how much I love it!), TLM, TLK, RENT and whatever else over displaying major awards like Best Book and Best Revival of a Play was absurd and disgusting.


Loved to see Laura, Patti and Boyd win their well-deserved awards. Congrats to that fabulous trio!

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#1331

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/15/08 at 11:52pm

Very glad Mark Rylance won! I would have liked Daniel Evans to win as well but I knew that award would be Paolo's. There really weren't any major upsets this year, were there? Unlike last year. Congrats to all the winners!

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#1332

Posted: 6/16/08 at 12:02am

Updated On: 5/4/09 at 12:02 AM

#1333

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:29am

Best Original Score goes to IN THE HEIGHTS!

A rapped speech. FanTASTIC!

"Look Mr. Sondheim I made a hat where there never was a hat, and a latin hat at that!"

Best Featured Actress in a Musical goes to Laura Benanti!

"YAAAAAAAAAYARTHUR!"

Congratulations, you wonderful woman you.

Best Leading Actor in a Play goes to Mark Rylance!

Aww. That's too bad for Patrick.

Rylance continues his streak of Speeches About Nothing. Good for him!

Best Featured Actor in a Play goes to Jim Norton!

Raul is still the man. He'll get his shot one day.

Other Points

*Stew! Stew was the MAN!

*A grave imbalance has occurred. SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE was completely completely forgotten. Shame on you, Tony Voters.

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Updated On: 6/16/08 at 01:29 AM

#1334

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:39am

the worst part not letting idina and kristen sing for good together. it would have brought tears down my cheek, i was thinking about the 2004, or 2005 tonys when they performed it will always be in my book of one of the best tony performances. they def need a wicked performance of the broadway elphies and glindas for next year, and i bet billy elliot will perform electricity.

south pacific and in the heights have great scenic design, i agree best costumes to south pacific. i thought lighting would have gone to in the heights.

#1335

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:43am

the worst part not letting idina and kristen sing for good together.

...the hell? Why would they have had those two sing a song from WICKED? The only show that performed with it's original cast members (that wasn't from this season) was RENT, and that was only done as a tribute because it is closing.

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#1336

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:43am

iluvtheatertrash-

"The choice to display ACA (no matter how much I love it!), TLM, TLK, RENT and whatever else over displaying major awards like Best Book and Best Revival of a Play was absurd and disgusting."

Completely agreed. I thought this was in poor taste.


"Loved to see Laura, Patti and Boyd win their well-deserved awards. Congrats to that fabulous trio!"

Also completely agreed. Congrats to this incredible triplet!

#1337

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:43am

yankees, I hope you're kidding.

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#1338

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 2:13am

I want to be Laura Benanti when I grow up

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#1339

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 2:23am

I'm really HAPPY for ALL The Musical Awards, except Best Book, which should have been Xanadu's ! PATTI WON...all is well in the world !

Updated On: 6/16/08 at 02:23 AM

#1340

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 8:29am

singingbackup's comments are always stupid, immature and pointless!

Updated On: 6/16/08 at 08:29 AM

#1341

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 8:38am

I'll agree with you on that, NYCboy2!

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#1342

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 9:27am

Best Acceptance Speech (Male): Lin-Manuel Miranda
Best Acceptance Speech (Female): Patti LuPone
Best Awkward Clapping: Patti LuPone
The "Whoopi Roots Through Your Garbage" Award: Mary-Louise Parker
Most Likely to Get a Call from the Anti-Irish Defamation League: Whoopi Goldberg
The "White People Live In It" Set Design Award: August: Osage County

#1343

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:34am

I thought the show went well. Whoopi kept things moving nicely and the winners were pretty much as I had anticipated. I would like to have seen Tom Wopat win for Best Actor and I think Rob Ashford was seriously shafted - yet again. But I send a big atta-boy to DHP for his call out to Ashford after forgetting to thank him in his acceptance speech last year. Kudos for being thoughtful enough to remember those who helped you along the way.

As always, I enjoyed the commentary of my fellow BWW posters. I broke my hand and fingers up at work, so I couldn't join in the fun, no way could I keep up with you guys and your quick responses. But you kept me smiling and entertained, and I even learned some things I didn't know. So all-n-all, a wonderful night.

#1344

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:45am

Loved the Tony broadcast this year. Nice to see this thread is as idiotic this year as every other. People really do take this a little too seriously.

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#1345

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:45am

I thought that something was missing from the Tonys. Is there not usually a segment where the Tonys remembers those members of the Broadway community who passed away? An "In Memoriam"? I know the Oscars and Emmys do it. I always assumed the Tonys did it as well. ??? from RC in Austin, Texas

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#1346

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:47am

They did it for the audience in attendance during one of the commerical breaks, RC.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-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)

#1347

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 1:17pm

I am just getting around to posting. I enjoyed the show. I was not thrilled with Lin-Manuel's rap acceptance speech and was disappointed that Sondheim was not there. I an sure I can sift through threads to find out why.

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#1348

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/16/08 at 2:19pm

The thing that bugged me the most was how unenthusiastic the presenters were. For goodness sake, they are ACTORS. At least pretend you want to be there.

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#1349

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/17/08 at 1:01pm

Loved the show.

Interesting reading this thread...

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#1350

re: The 62nd Tony Awards Megathread

Posted: 6/17/08 at 1:38pm

Petty good telecast. I did not miss Best Book or Best Rvival of a play at all. I liked most of the performances. I would say the three best were(in no particular order):Gypsy, In the Heights, and Sunday in the Park with George.

I would just like to say that I have officially fallen in love with Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell! Daniel was singing along to "Xanadu" and "Seasons of Love"! Ha! And did you guys see the way he grabbed JEnna Russell after their performance? Marvelous!
Jenna and firce British singing makes me smile! Did anyone notice a little LuPone in "Let others make that decision"? Jenna definitely slid up to the note! Way to go!

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