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[broadfan327]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#325

Posted: 6/8/26 at 12:15am

ViniFromBrazil said: "By coincidence I have seen every revivalnominee but none of the New Musicals.

From the numbers tonight the one I enjoyed the most was shockingly Two Strangers. Easy to understand and great voices. Next was Schmigadoon. Also easy to understand and vivacious choreography. Titanic seems fun but the singing was lacking. The Lost Boys to be honest looked better in the little clip before the performance. I’m still scratching my head with the performance, I didn’t understand what that family has to do with the vampire band and why the vampires looked like regular people? Maybe I need to read the synopsis before going in."

 

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The vampires don't wear traditional capes, they blend into the population, dressed like normal people.  If I remember correctly, the performance you saw is when the family does not know that those people are vampires yet.

The plot when you see it is easy to follow, no studying ahead of time is needed.

[joshdog2014]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#326

Posted: 6/8/26 at 12:27am

Yes and it now is captured for posterity, it was this bad 3 weeks ago. She isnt good

[gibsons2]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#327

Posted: 6/8/26 at 12:33am

BentleyB said: "gibsons2 said: "djoko84 said: "gibsons2 said: "ACL2006 said: "Lorne Michaelsclearly bought his Tonys to try and get a 3rd season of this over-the-top musical."

I'm disgusted. Honestly, if the big check is all that it takes for Tony voters to fold and pick the mediocre ****e like Schmigadoon, then maybe Broadway deserves to collapse. I suppose people will keep paying when A list celebs are cast in acclaimed play revivals, but the new Broadway musical is dead. What a damn shame."

Actually, next year will have Paddington,Benjamin Button, and maybe Mexodus so the Broadway musical isn't dead. You're just having a tween tantrum because you have no taste."

I'm in my 40s and have a very good taste. When votes are clearly bought, it should make any Broadway fan angry. Enjoy your AI slop musical."

I am guessing by your many posts that you hate “Schmigadoon!”? Please explain to me like an adult how exactly you buy votes for a Tony Award? How much does it cost? I am really looking forward to getting one for a friend’s birthday."

You should be asking Lorne Michaels and that MAGA Blackstone woman these questions. They know

Updated On: 6/8/26 at 12:33 AM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#328

Posted: 6/8/26 at 12:40am

It's a pretty remarkable stat that Dennehy is the only Willy Loman to win Best Actor, when the original production won Best Play and three different productions have won Best Revival.

[Georgeanddot2]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#329

Posted: 6/8/26 at 12:44am

Broadway has become VEGAS. RIP.

[TheatreFan4]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#330

Posted: 6/8/26 at 12:46am

Georgeanddot2 said: "Broadway has become VEGAS. RIP."

... I don't even understand this comparison. Mind elaborating?

[MaxineElliott]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#331

Posted: 6/8/26 at 12:48am

I feel bad for Marla Mindelle, I know she’s a perfectionist and overthinker and suffers from Tinnitus, but her vocals were not great tonight. she was funny in her Celine Dion bits, but her voice was shaky and I know she can sing way better. 

[Georgeanddot2]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#332

Posted: 6/8/26 at 12:58am

TheatreFan4 said: "Georgeanddot2 said: "Broadway has become VEGAS. RIP."

... I don't even understand this comparison. Mind elaborating?"

Tacky garbage.

[inception]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#333

Posted: 6/8/26 at 1:05am

Pvr'd this while I was out this afternoon (on the West Coast) & just quickly zipped through the telecast now.  I thought Schmigadoon, Titanique,& Lost Boys were all pretty awful & didn't sell me.  Rocky Horror looked OK, but I'm not jumping on it at the prices they're asking for Fall.  Ragtime still looks as fantastic as when I saw it last Fall.  Glad it took home the awards it did.  Pretty sad when Chicago probably had one of the best performances of the night, and the new shows don't compare favorably.   

...

[DrMonicaDeMoneco]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#334

Posted: 6/8/26 at 1:08am

Alexander Lamar said: "Shoshana!!! I am screaming!!!"

Her winning is beyond baffling to me. She’s a throw away character with unforgettable songs and even more of an unforgettable storyline. 
Wtf? 
seriously! WTF!!!! Anyone else in her category should have won 

[Ball of Buttah]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#335

Posted: 6/8/26 at 1:10am

"A Chorus Line Tribute
Rachel sounded great but what in the world was the point of this? I kept expecting there to be SOMETHING and it was just her singing the song. Felt very unnecessary."

The weirdest performance...isn't this musical supposed to be a DANCE extravaganza??? And they had Rachel sing and that's it? So baffling...

[EDSOSLO858]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#336

Posted: 6/8/26 at 1:13am

Best speech of the night, in my mind, goes to Joshua Henry.

Which isn’t much of a surprise since he had over two years to write it ;)

We are the New York Knicks! / We are the New York Knicks! / We are the New York Knicks! / We are the New York Knicks! / Say "Go New York, go New York, go!” / (Go New York, go New York, go!) / Say "Go New York, go New York, go!" / (Go New York, go New York, go!)

[malcs98]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#337

Posted: 6/8/26 at 1:20am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Some other pleasantsurprises throughout the night that caught my eye:

• Seeing the whole opening number after hearing the demo was mind-blowing. Kudos Megan Thee Stallion for spitting a Broadway season-adjacent verse in her Zidler attire.
• The Neil Patrick HarrisPADDINGTON teaser. All but assures its arrival on Broadway sometime next season, if not its exact timeframe or house just yet.
• Willow looked absolutely gorgeous tonight. I look forward to following her throughout her career.
• Michael James Scott, though, had the princess track of the night. How gracious that the Tony telecast let hm run through the BOM mud hut just to shout, "I have maggots in my scrotum!"
• Not only did Nathan Lane acceptthe best revival of a play award for SALESMAN, I didn't see a trace of Rudin in sight, at least not on that stage. Good.
• The guitar player during Leslie Odom Jr.'s "Without You" was sneaky good, and I'm almost ashamed to say I was watching him for a lot of those few minutes.
• The beauty in silence — I could feel the room hold its collective breath specifically when the New Rochelle elite, Negroes, and immigrants collided in the middle of the RAGTIME performance, as well as when Michael is first smitten with Star during THE LOST BOYS.
• Speaking of THE LOST BOYS, Ali ending with "Thank you Radio City!" was a nice touch. (Live, it's "Thank you Santa Carla!" ) His featured actor win was the shocker of the night.
• The orchestra greeting Billy Crystal with a selection from MR. SATURDAY NIGHT. Don't get me started...!
• We've got a first preview date for Crystal's new solo show 860 - P!nk revealed it's October 1.

"

Look what I’m scared of is how long Cats has after this…

[djoko84]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#338

Posted: 6/8/26 at 1:31am

gibsons2 said: "BentleyB said: "gibsons2 said: "djoko84 said: "gibsons2 said: "ACL2006 said: "Lorne Michaelsclearly bought his Tonys to try and get a 3rd season of this over-the-top musical."

I'm disgusted. Honestly, if the big check is all that it takes for Tony voters to fold and pick the mediocre ****e like Schmigadoon, then maybe Broadway deserves to collapse. I suppose people will keep paying when A list celebs are cast in acclaimed play revivals, but the new Broadway musical is dead. What a damn shame."

Actually, next year will have Paddington,Benjamin Button, and maybe Mexodus so the Broadway musical isn't dead. You're just having a tween tantrum because you have no taste."

I'm in my 40s and have a very good taste. When votes are clearly bought, it should make any Broadway fan angry. Enjoy your AI slop musical."

I am guessing by your many posts that you hate “Schmigadoon!”? Please explain to me like an adult how exactly you buy votes for a Tony Award? How much does it cost? I am really looking forward to getting one for a friend’s birthday."

You should be asking Lorne Michaels and that MAGA Blackstone woman these questions. They know"

You think the producers of the other shows don't have deep pockets? Stop with your tween tantrum. If you're in your 40s, act like it.

[luvbrdway]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#339

Posted: 6/8/26 at 1:41am

Having just returned from NYC, and after seeing the performances tonight, I’m not regretting passing on Lost Boys, or Ragtime. The Titanique song tonight was not even remotely what I saw/heard last week! Not sure what the problem was.

Shoshana Bean was my first Elphaba. Cassie Levy was also one of my favorite Elphaba’s. She’s incredible. But dang, I was rooting for Sara Chase! 
 

Very happy for Schmigadoon. I smiled/laughed through the entire show!Thought McKenzie Kurtz and Max Clayton deserved nominations!

Pink was great!

Updated On: 6/8/26 at 01:41 AM

[BJR]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#340

Posted: 6/8/26 at 1:43am

PipingHotPiccolo said: "oh you thought that the Mother who embraces feminism and the poor immigrants arriving thru Ellis Island were all whiny white people? Sure, thats what you meant."

Well it’s white savior but go off sis

 

EDIT: I like Ragtime but there’s a reason it makes (LCT) audiences feel better about themselves and never complicit.

Updated On: 6/8/26 at 01:43 AM

[bear882]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#341

Posted: 6/8/26 at 2:26am

inception said: "Pvr'd this while I was out this afternoon (on the West Coast) & just quickly zipped through thetelecast now. I thought Schmigadoon, Titanique,& Lost Boys were all pretty awful & didn't sell me. Rocky Horror looked OK, but I'm not jumping on it at the prices they're asking forFall. Ragtime still looks as fantastic as when I saw it last Fall.Glad it took home the awards it did. Pretty sad when Chicago probably had one of the best performances of the night, and the new shows don't compare favorably. "

In fairness, Chicago is one of the greatest musicals of all time. If you put excellent performers in it, that show is tough to beat.

[ggersten]

The 79th Annual Tony Awards Telecast!#342

Posted: 6/8/26 at 2:29am

If Chicago signs Pink to play Velma for a few weeks, ticket prices and grosses could set records.
Did Pink have a closing number prepared that got cut for time?