The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast! — Page 11

I had a feeling Salesman was going to have someone else accept the Revival Tony since nobody named Scott Rudin in their speeches all night.

PipingHotPiccolo said: "Princeton78 said: "PipingHotPiccolo said: "blaxx said: "Princeton78 said: "Mediocrity rewarded. Let’s give it to whiny white people


It was a perfect representation of how Broadway doesn't know what it needs most nowadays. This is why most new musicals will be closing within months, the edge is gone."

I understand all the reasons why CATS is more deserving in terms of REVIVING a show given the creativity, but its lazy and silly to now pretend that RAGTIME is some unworthy unloved flop.

What ignorance, as if CATS means theres no place for anything else on Broadway?

I might remind you that it opened at City Centers right when this country was descending into fascist madness, and that these actors singing these lyrics was cathartic heaven in that moment. I might also remind you that the show has been mostly sold out from the jump, a monster hit. Grow up.








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This production of Ragtime (which is a good show) is lazy and does nothing to elevate the original material. In fact, it felt like a watered down version (albeit with some great performances) moved from the Lyric to the Beaumont. Cathartic though the lyrics may be, the revival itself of not groundbreaking and didn’t deserve the award."

This is a reasoned and certainly valid opinion re Ragtime-- and I actually agree with it. I enjoyed Ragtime overall much more than CATS, but thats because the underlying material is so much stronger (imho). But earlier you, Princeton, said Ragtime won because of whiny white people, so really, you've removed yourself from this conversation as far as I'm concerned."

I was referring to the characters. I’ve always seen it as a white savior musical. But that’s just me.

Though, I’m not familiar with who actually votes for these awards. I’m gonna guess it's bunch of white people? I’d be pleased to find out I’m wrong.

Princeton78 said: "I might remind you that it opened at City Centers right when this country was descending into fascist madness, and that these actors singing these lyrics was cathartic heaven in that moment. I might also remind you that the show has been mostly sold out from the jump, a monster hit. Grow up.








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This production of Ragtime (which is a good show) is lazy and does nothing to elevate the original material. In fact, it felt like a watered down version (albeit with some great performances) moved from the Lyric to the Beaumont. Cathartic though the lyrics may be, the revival itself of not groundbreaking and didn’t deserve the award."

I agree with everything in this paragraph. This particular revival might as well stayed at the City Center and still would be a financial success as a concert. Only exceptional vocal talents of the main cast had saved it. This productions has nferior set design and absent direction with no new elements worthy of a revival. But whatever,. At least Joshua Henry will finally get his Tony.

CoffeeBreak said: "This is pretty embarrassing for the Tonys. Goes to show some of the voters aren't capable of knowing what the best artistically interesting production is. They voted for comfort."

Nah, goes to show that some people have different preferences than we do. My favorite this year is Lost Boys, but I think Schmigadoon is likely to win Best Musical. And that doesn't reflect poorly on me or on the Tony voters. Big deal.

It actually was, but thank goodness you’re here to tell me what I actually meant.

Zegler coming for that 2027 Tony for Evita

James2 said: "Book of Mormon question - how do the Orlando jokes read since DeSantis became governor? For that matter, how did they read after the Pulse shooting in 2016?"

Orlando has long been a Liberal Stalwart of Florida. I also don't understand the relevance of Pulse to BOM use of Orlando...

But earlier you, Princeton, said Ragtime won because of whiny white people, so really, you've removed yourself from this conversation as far as I'm concerned."

Yep, truly so pathetic like Ragtime was this garbage, cheap ass production they just threw together in a week? The voters and the majority of America gave it acclaim because it was earned. The Tony Awards are a giant commercial and the majority of America prefer Ragtime. That's been obvious by the grosses compared to the other revivals for many months.

Don't see it, call it "simple" or "lazy". Lie to yourself. Nobody cares anymore.

ljay889 said: "Wasn’t last year the 50th anniversary of ACL?"

This is the 50th anniversary of the Tony wins, though, which is what I believe they're going for with this.

No nod to Marin Mazzie? Classy.
come fall, this production will be gone and soon forgotten. But years from now, much like Sunset Boulevard last year, people will remember what Cats did to elevate the original material.

Updated On: 6/7/26 at 10:55 PM