The Official TONY Awards Thread- Page 28

[broadway guy]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:44pm

Ugh what a horrible number from Kinky Boots. Bland Mediocre and just full of fluff.

I can't believe someone can win a TONY for having a song saying "yeah yeah" for 3 minutes. Jesus Christ. Just reallly freaking bad. I actually think I could think of better lyrics than that. Just awful.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:45pm

That number was phonomenal in the theater...on tv? Not so much.

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:45pm

I think year after year with these subpar performances in what usually works well on stage, the blame really falls with CBS for its sound design and camerawork.

The only numbers I thought that came off exceptionally well were Cinderella and Pippin.

[donte7162004]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:45pm

Was looking forward to Kinky Boots performance.......wasn't all that impressed......

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:45pm

PATINA!!!!!

and that Kinky Boots number was.....uhhh.....bad.

[all that jazz]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:45pm

Cicely gave the best speech of the evening.

I agree about Pippin's shirt, it's incredibly unflattering.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:45pm

What about showing off the actual boots and doing "Raise You Up"?

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:46pm

I'm upset that Say Yeah translated so poorly on camera. Kinky Boots is full of life! Truly amazing!

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:46pm

Yes, because every Tony winning scores have no lyrical clunkers in them.

[jv92]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:46pm

PIPPIN was busy and "overstuffed." Sorry gang. Threw some of Fosse's old moves with circus stuff into a pot and dumped it onstage.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:47pm

The Kinky Boots number was so fabulous in the theater; didn't translate so well on TV.

To me, it looked pretty much the same.

KINKY is leagues and leagues better than MEMPHIS.

I rate them about evenly, though I don't think Memphis deserved Best Musical that season.

[binau]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:47pm

yeahh..yeahhh

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:47pm

I'm feeling a strong KINKY blacklash in 9 minutes!

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:47pm

Random observation...this is the second year in a row that the Best Play winner didn't win any other awards. Updated On: 6/9/13 at 10:47 PM

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:47pm

After listening to the cast recording preview and seeing that number, I don't think Kinky Boots deserved Best Score.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:48pm

Kinky should have done their closing number!! WHY DIDN'T THEY!!!

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:48pm

Thought that too.

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:48pm

jv82, have you seen it live?

Yes, because every Tony winning scores have no lyrical clunkers in them.

Fair point, but usually then they don't show the clunkers when they are picking one to showcase on stage.

[Pammylicious]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:48pm

PATTTTTTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIII

[indytallguy]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:49pm

That dress. Oh my.

[all that jazz]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:49pm

Patti!!!

[zamedy]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:49pm

So true about the contrast between Ms. Tyson's speech as the exit music started playing and Ms. Lupone's.

Yes, Ms. Tyson's speech was slow, hard to hear at times, and drawn out time wise. But it was also magnificent and the epitome of class. In this day and age, we're in such a hurry with everything. Slow down and enjoy the moment. Thank you and Congratulations, Ms. Tyson.

[LuminousBeing]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:49pm

WHAT IS PATTI WEARING?

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:49pm

Just got a $99 ticket to PIPPIN for 6/18 (I usually hate to pay those service charges, but I wanted to get the discount in case they pull it). Broadwayoffers.com, code PITMC213. good for Tue, Wed, Thur through 6/20. Get 'em before they're gone.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 6/9/13 at 10:49pm

I was not impressed with Kinky Boots based on this. But, I still want to see it.

WTF is Patti wearing?