The Official 2010 Tony Awards Discussion Thread- Page 10

[Brick]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:49pm

Looks like a MEMPHIS, LA CAGE, and RED-heavy ceremony

[willep]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:50pm

Congrats Michael Grandage!

[srg129]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:51pm

This greatly increases Molina's chances of winning best actor. It's definitely a lock now for best play. I guess sitting through 90 minutes of pretentious dialog that leaves you feeling as though you've now been baptized in the "artistic" world qualifies as what should win for best play. I doubt half of the theater goers who see this actually comprehend anything much about the show.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:52pm

I want to see Next Fall now.

[willep]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:53pm

I saw Red and very much enjoy it, and I like to think that I am not pretentious. It wasn't exactly a hard show to understand...I've had harder times understanding other shows.

[iflip4musicals]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:54pm

I like this way of introducing the plays, I feel as though I understand more about them than I did when they showed clips.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:54pm

I wanted to see NEXT FALL before, but now after that Tony presentation, I REALLY REALLY am motivated to go and buy a ticket!

[strummergirl]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:55pm

OK, I did enjoy that non-scripted moment (I hope) with Chris Noth.

[srg129]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:56pm

Next Fall and Time Stands Still were both much more enjoyable than Red. Either of those should be the winning play.

[Piper3500]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:57pm

Marianne-
there were some excellent performances last year with much smaller venues than RCMH normally.

the whole show is just not on...people are not ON. are they missing ques?

but...I think Sean is excellent.

[TreyKenyon]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:58pm

Nice change in the presentation of the plays. I loved the summaries from the stars. Would've been even better with perhaps some clips playing in the background.

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:59pm

Oooh Next Fall. That was the first time any of the play introductions made me want to see the show.

[Brick]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:59pm

I actually agree the presentation for NEXT FALL made me want to see it, and I had no interest before.

Terry Johnson, yeah, he deserves it. But I was hoping for Bill T. Jones. I see him like Michael Mayer, without whom their respective productions wouldn't even exist. Oh well.. I don't see anything stopping LA CAGE, RED, and MEMPHIS from taking the big prizes now...

[Testing1232]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 8:59pm

Think its time to see "Red" again--- SO good ! Not really sure why anyone would have a hard time understanding it.

[Scott Briefer]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:00pm

I loved, Next Fall.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:01pm

Yay Angela!

[strummergirl]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:01pm

The Goddess is here!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:02pm

Yes, it's Angela!

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:02pm

As a brit i have to say im thrilled that we are doing so well tonight with Red and La Cage wooh wooh

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:02pm

Someone should tell Jada Pinkett Smith that the effect of a standing ovation is negated when you're wearing a bitchface.

[MissAnneThrop]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:03pm

orangeskittles: so true, so true. Beyonce and Jay-Z were like who?

[strummergirl]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:03pm

Frasier reunion. Ah, that was so sweet.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:04pm

Is it just me or does David Hyde Pierce not look well?

[srg129]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:04pm

Ha Ha orangeskittles, yeah I agree, she should probably be at home finding a new profession for her son after his terrible performance in the Karate Kid remake.

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 6/13/10 at 9:04pm

Lovely little speech by Angela!

Teehee a Fraiser reference.