The Official TONY Random Comments Thread. — Page 22

I am beyond sad for Raul. I really thought that was a no-brainer.

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I thought i already posted but couldnt find it so if i double post im sorry. But first im done crying for raul i rant on the other thread. His performance the best followed by a wonderful performance by fantasia who i never was a fan of. Im not really a fan of her or the show but it was a great performance. I also love SA with all my being so im glad it dominated. Glad CE won but thought Audra would steal for a second after the fiasco and travesty that was leading actor in a musical. Lea Michele still blows my mind even after her performance and am still sad she wasnt nominated. And finally, I only got 4 awards wrong: lead actor musical, featured actress play, choreography and book of a musical.

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Aw. That's what happens when you give up acting to produce. But he's a sweet guy. Let him be fat and bearded.

Geez, I knew SA had a ton of producers..but did they all need to be one stage, LOL.

Usher next time you are asked to present an award.. Practice learning the nominees names. Ben Vereen tripped over the names a bit.

The Spring Awakening performance...yeah Mama who bore me indeed. The Medley, "Totally Sucked." Whichever girl in the first part that shrieks her way through it should be turned down.

Julie White and Mary Louise Wilson they were highlights for me. I loved the look on Julie White's face when they called her name.

Bill. T. Jones..I think he stole some of my gayness with his prancing up to the stage. Dunno, I'll look for it later.

It wasn't a boring as many have said it may be. I found it moved versus stalling. Next year, Angela Lansbury for host!

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MTVMANN, I believe David publicly came out a few days ago.

If they could say bitch, why didn't they just sing The Bitch of Living?

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DHP came out a week or so ago. It was even in this week's issue of Time:

David Hyde Pierce, best known for playing snooty Niles Crane on Frasier, has come out, via his publicist. Laments Manhattan blog GAWKER: "It's hard to believe that the man who played one of sitcomdom's most effete heterosexuals may, in fact, dig dudes."

They're nice guys. I used to run into them when they were living at the Phillips Club, during his run in SPAMALOT. He and Brian have two Wheaton Terriers, Emma and Mabel. I have a basset hound. While your dogs are checking each other out, it's easy to engage just about anyone in conversation, even Kathleen Turner.

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I'm really happy for David but really sad for Raul all at the same time. But I'm really happy for David. And I know that there are so many Spring Awakening haters, but I'm certainly glad about their wins. I'm definitely not the only one either or else they wouldn't have won so many things. I know that considering The Producers and Spamalot, it's not really accurate to say how good a show is by bragging about Tony wins. But I do think that the best musical won this year. Congrats to all.

~Steven

I just feel like if Raul didn't win a Tony for THAT. What the hell does it take for this man to win a Tony. I can't imagine Raul topping his performance in COMPANY any time soon - or getting material as strong anytime soon.

First off, the show was damned near perfect. One of the best awards shows in recent memory. That said, DHP winning over Raul is obscene; possibly the biggest grand larceny in Tony history. As much as I like DHP, that award belongs to Raul. What a major disappointment!

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Raul is brilliant, I personally feel that was 'his' role. But I'm very pleased David won the Tony, he deserved it. After 25 years of performing on and off in theatre I think it was his turn.

The manic jumping around and "blah blah blahs" of Spring Awakening's performance really made the evening for me. Best Score and Best Choreography for sure....

"but Raul has been gang raped by the committee"

- Wicked, I hope you realize how offensive that comment was. It's fine to be upset that a favorite didn't win, but that choice of words is wrong on so many levels.

On another note, I'd interested to see how much money Reidel won tonight on Pierce.

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