The 78th Annual TONY Awards Performances!
Posted: 6/8/25 at 2:37pm
Spoilers for performances from dress rehearsal from a post on reddit
Spoilers ahead!!!
• Jennifer and Megan perform for the gays. Happy pride month!
• Nicole performs as if we’ve never said goodbye, fog and all. Tom does not do his walk unfortunately, but Cynthia opens the show doing a parody of his walk through the backstage and there’s an ALW cutout too. Cynthia also parodies George Clooney’s broadcast later. She’s really good with parodies. And she’s an excellent host! What a voice, and very funny!
• Audra performs rose’s turn, a powerhouse as always. Got a standing ovation.
• Speaking of the two actresses above, Jasmine pulls an upset and wins best lead actress! for this rehearsal only ;) and no performance of Boop!, despite that petition
• Jeremy yodels
• the original Broadway cast of Hamilton performs a medley!
• Ballroom cats confirmed!!!
• Sara Bareilles and Cynthia perform the in memoriam section
• Operation Mincemeat performs, but it’s not Jak signing dear bill :(. It’s the some were born to lead song.
• RWHC performs juggling
• maybe happy ending performs the firefly song and the string quartet rises up from below!!!
• dead outlaw starts with Andrew singing the ballad before the band plays dead. Andrew messed up but promises to get it right for tonight!
• Pirates, just in time, and BVSC perform some songs (idk which I haven’t seen those shows)
• Ben stiller, Jesse Eisenberg, Oprah, Lin, Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Kristin Chenoweth, Keanu and Alex present awards
Posted: 6/8/25 at 2:57pm
What exactly is “confirmed” about Cats: The Jellicle Ball…?
Posted: 6/8/25 at 3:04pm
I'd rather see Jasmine and Boop than Hamilton and a medley. What a drag.
Posted: 6/8/25 at 4:06pm
Not that interested in the Hamilton mash up. Yuck. Would have rather have them spend the time on Boop or something else.
Posted: 6/8/25 at 4:13pm
SmokeyLady said: "Not that interested in the Hamilton mash up. Yuck. Would have rather have them spend the time on Boop or something else."
Same with that choir Broadway Inspirational Voices is not necessary as this is about Broadway's Best not a singing group.
Posted: 6/8/25 at 4:27pm
Robbie2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "Not that interested in the Hamilton mash up. Yuck. Would have rather have them spend the time on Boop or something else."
Same with that choir Broadway Inspirational Voicesis not necessary as this is about Broadway's Best not a singing group."
What an astonishingly ignorant comment to make. Are you not aware of what the Broadway Inspirational Voices are and what their mission is? If not then Google them and educate yourself. They’re not just “a singing group”.
Posted: 6/8/25 at 4:48pm
abcd12 said: "What exactly is “confirmed” about Cats: The Jellicle Ball…?"
Anyone??
Posted: 6/8/25 at 5:04pm
As if I wasn't already emotional enough about the In Memoriam this year..
Posted: 6/8/25 at 5:05pm
Is book or score gonna be on the telecast?
Posted: 6/8/25 at 6:15pm
Robbie2 said: "SmokeyLady said: "Not that interested in the Hamilton mash up. Yuck. Would have rather have them spend the time on Boop or something else."
Same with that choir Broadway Inspirational Voicesis not necessary as this is about Broadway's Best not a singing group."
They won a Tony Award, why wouldn’t they perform?
Posted: 6/8/25 at 8:37pm
Posted: 6/8/25 at 9:53pm
Haven't come across a video of the opening number yet. Anyone else?
Posted: 6/8/25 at 10:01pm
I think its on CBS' Youtube Channell, along with just one or two of the performances
Posted: 6/8/25 at 10:05pm
PipingHotPiccolo said: "I think its on CBS' Youtube Channell, along with just one or two of the performances"
It's not there yet.
Posted: 6/8/25 at 10:18pm
sorry I could have sworn I saw it up there.
Posted: 6/8/25 at 10:48pm
ok now its definitely up on CBS YouTube page.
Posted: 6/9/25 at 12:42am
The tempos were inexcusable. Both Audra and Megan Hilty seemed to not be able to hear the orchestra racing along. It ruined what would’ve been excellent performances.
Posted: 6/9/25 at 12:47am
IdinaBellFoster said: "The tempos were inexcusable. Both Audra and Megan Hilty seemed to not be able to hear the orchestra racing along. It ruined what would’ve been excellent performances."
It was so bad that at one point I thought the tracks might’ve been pre recorded.
Posted: 6/9/25 at 12:50am
abcd12 said: "What exactly is “confirmed” about Cats: The Jellicle Ball…?"
Also - what was this about? Was something announced during the dress rehearsal that wasn’t during the telecast?
Posted: 6/9/25 at 1:26am
SmokeyLady said: "Not that interested in the Hamilton mash up. Yuck. Would have rather have them spend the time on Boop or something else."
Turned out to be one of the major highlights of the evening for me. I also think they will see a bump in grosses as well.
Posted: 6/9/25 at 2:27am
It was ok. I actually didn’t mind it. Still not for me. The whole show felt rushed. Inexcusable sound issues. Loved Nicole. Audra did not have a good night. Not to cross threads .. but Patti was the winner of the night.
Posted: 6/9/25 at 3:59am
On the performances (some shows I had seen, others I haven’t). Overall, most of the performances suffered from tempo, sound or camerawork issues. I have seen two (Death Becomes Her, Operation Mincemeat) done better in past TV appearances - OM at the Oliviers.
Death Becomes Her - For The Gaze is a one-joke song, and it’s an old joke. The only reason to do it is to show off the ensemble too, but the camera was usually too close. I haven’t seen the musical but would consider it. That didn’t help sell it.
Buena Vista Social Club - The brief book scene didn’t impress, but the musical performance by the band was terrific. One of the better ones of the night.
Just In Time - I have seen much better in other TV appearances. It wasn’t bad because Groff is too winning a performer but I was a little disappointed.
Sunset Blvd. - I have mixed feelings about the revival, but Scherzinger’s performance of ‘As If We Never Said Goodbye’ was my favorite part of it. The edits weren’t distracting and I thought she did well even if the sound was a bit muddier than I would have preferred. The fact that it’s a vocal showcase served Scherzinger well.
Pirates - I haven’t seen it and, my admiration for David Hyde Pierce notwithstanding, the performance didn’t make me feel like I was missing anything. It had more bad camera work.
Hamilton - It seemed perfectly reasonable to do a 10th anniversary thing but I wasn’t eagerly anticipating it, until the performance started. Hamilton always had such crisp and clear sound, even on tour, and they did it again. Everyone sounded great. It was a reminder of the show’s embarrassment of musical riches and stellar performances. It was the unexpected highlight of the night.
Maybe Happy Ending - I thought the song choice was a mistake, but not a disastrous one. The orchestra, Criss and Shen sounded wonderful. With its Best Musical win, the show should get a boost.
Floyd Collins - The audience response was tepid but I really enjoyed the performance. Jeremy Jordan showed off his vocal talents and some acting chops. There weren’t significant sound or camera issues.
In Memorium - Cynthia Erivo’s shining moment as host came as she did the main vocal work for a clearly overcome Sara Bareilles, then hugged her at the end of Tomorrow,’ an appropriate choice.
Gypsy - I am a big admirer of McDonald’s performance in the revival and she showed off some of those strengths in ‘Rose’s Turn’ - her willingness to let uncomfortable silences linger and her unsettling ferocity. But whether it was tempo issues with the orchestra or something else, I thought her vocals were sometimes off even though she recovered by the end.
Dead Outlaw - I was flummoxed about what they would do, as I love the score but wondered how they would translate it in a few minutes. They basically tried to explain the musical, an unusual approach. It relied largely on ‘Dead,’ which has a catchy hook but has lyrics that feel like a mistake and don’t really explain the show anyway. I don’t know what the viewing audience made of it. At least it sounded good, as the songs didn’t rely on the orchestra.
Real Women Have Curves - More sound and camera issues, a running theme. I gather that the musical has better songs. Why not pick one of those?
Updated On: 6/9/25 at 03:59 AM
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