Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:30pm
I don't know DeBose, but it seems like her nerves are making her lean into this quirky-I-do-funny-voices schtick that just isn't appealing. Again, maybe that's just her personality, but I'm not really connecting with it either.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:34pm
She's trying too hard, methinks.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:34pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Oh shut up about the empty seats. Generally the orch section will all be filled (or allocated out to various stakeholders), and people flee to the bars during parts of the show because they don't want to sit through it."
People can discuss whatever they want here, as long as it has to with the Tonys. So, nope, but feel free to take your own advice.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:34pm
East Village said: "The empty seats are because of covid seating — there are a set number of people allowed in each section"
It doesn’t really seem like that’s the case. The main orchestra sections are pretty full and there is a lot of empty space in the mezz & balcony. Some of the balcony sections seemed more than half empty. If it was restrictions by section, the orchestra seating would be a lot more spread out.
The empty seats in the orchestra look more like they didn’t bother paying for seat fillers, and the empty seats in the mezz & balcony look like they made the tickets too expensive.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:35pm
To be fairly blunt, DeBose is a terrible host. Working WAY too hard and not connecting with the viewers. She’s also been saddled with terrible material.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:35pm
bwayobsessed said: "GFNC was the first performance of the night that may have actually made me interested in buying a ticket."
Don't miss it. It's an exquisite musical.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:35pm
While in my head I feel like the tribute for Sondheim should have been so much bigger I really loved the simplicity of it.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:36pm
Matt Doyle DESERVES IT ALL!
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:36pm
I enjoy her and think she is likeable, but I agree that her material has not been great.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:36pm
Love Bernadette, but the Sondheim tribute was underwhelming.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:37pm
I was hoping Mandy would come out and sing “Lesson #8”, but that was lovely.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:37pm
Debose is rocking it - her NRG and likeability +++ keep the show moving...
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:38pm
It’s strange how different of a broadcast we’re seeing. I think DeBose is doing quite well despite being green as a hostess. None of the numbers so far have been thrilling. I think Company showcased its fabulous cast, set, and direction which makes sense given the awards won so far.
Now I’m a little sad by the Sondheim number. I would have expected more of a send off in terms of acknowledging more of his works. They didn’t even name the account that’s been publishing his letters for those who might wish to follow.
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Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:42pm
theminutepast said: "It’s strange how different of a broadcast we’re seeing. I think DeBose is doing quite well despite being green as a hostess. None of the numbers so far have been thrilling. I think Company showcased its fabulous cast, set, and direction which makes sense given the awards won so far.
Now I’m a little sad by the Sondheim number. I would have expected more of a send off in terms of acknowledging more of his works. They didn’t even name the account that’s been publishing his letters for those who might wish to follow.
"
What is the account?
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:44pm
Renee sure is a beautiful woman.
Fun fact: Renee, Philippa, and Lin are all lefties.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:46pm
The support in the room for Michael R. Jackson just now was pretty extraordinary –– enough to re-convince me that it will win Best Musical. (Yes I know not everyone in that room is a voter...but plenty of voters are in the room.)
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:48pm
poisonivy2 said: "Fun fact: Renee, Philippa, and Lin are all lefties."
As is Patrick Vaccariello, tonight's conductor for the Tonys (also doing double duty as the MD for MUSIC MAN). You can always tell when he's conducting because there aren't many leftie conductors in working on Broadway!
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:49pm
Regarding the empty seats. They are charging over 200.00 per ticket more for the same tickets that I bought in 2019. Today I looked and they released a ton of tickets in the balconies, I have no idea why, but the front sections were empty.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:50pm
Haven't been here in ages, I still hate this horrible update to the boards.
Also haven't seen any shows since covid started and nothing so far has really made me want to go see anything. Girl from the north country is the only one so far that I actually want to see at some point.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:51pm
Not ASL having ensemble’s mic on during the solo part… even their Tony performance’s sound mixing is messy… what
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:52pm
Alexander Lamar said: "theminutepast said: "It’s strange how different of a broadcast we’re seeing. I think DeBose is doing quite well despite being green as a hostess. None of the numbers so far have been thrilling. I think Company showcased its fabulous cast, set, and direction which makes sense given the awards won so far.
Now I’m a little sad by the Sondheim number. I would have expected more of a send off in terms of acknowledging more of his works. They didn’t even name the account that’s been publishing his letters for those who might wish to follow.
"
What is the account?"
That would have been helpful of me. It’s @sondheimletters on Instagram.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:53pm
Yikes, Jaquel's voice has taken a beating.
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:53pm
Can't believe that's all we got for the greatest composer and lyricist in the history of musical theatre
Posted: 6/12/22 at 9:53pm
Double post
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