Tony Award performers 2019

After seeing it get a standing ovation last week, I'd love to see Kiss Me Kate perform Too Darn Hot.

Kitsune said: "Are there rules around shows that didn't get nominated performing? I do remember that Summer performed last year, but they also had a few other nominations."

Someone please jump in if they know more specific rules, but generally if you want to pay for it, you can perform. Hell, we could potentially see a performance from King Kong, the way they showcased Spider-Man.

My only specific thoughts on Tony performances right now are that Hadestown should do Way Down Hadestown because I can't think of the last time a show had a more perfect Tony-ready number. Catchy up-tempo title song, features all five leads + the company, and it's almost exactly five minutes. Done and done.

For The Prom, I'm hoping they do something with the Broadway actors... "It's Not About Me" or something similar. I'd be down with a medley for this one. The kids scenes are really entertaining in the context of the show, but every time they perform one of those on TV it feels like a misrepresentation of what this hilarious musical actually is. I want to see Leavel and Ashmanskas highlighted, which might logically happen anyway if they get nominated.

Judy, I agree those would be the best songs for hadestown and the prom to do. In my experience, however, shows rarely chose what I think would be best. I’m still betting on Why We Build The Wall even though I think it’s a bad move from a marketing standpoint. The Prom will probably do Its Time To Dance although it’s not the best choice to highlight the stars of the show. Plus The Prom could really use some good marketing so let’s hope for an adult lead song.

I’m not sure about what shows will get to preform as this is a large season and if a show like Pretty Woman wants to preform for marketing but gets no nominations will they allow it?

As for the rest on your list, theatrefanboy, it seems unlikely that that many non-show performances will occur as there is a growing backlash against award show hosts being unnecessary so I’m guessing an opening number referencing all the shows (think (and I’m sorry to bring this up) 2017 opening) and a carpool karaoke number.

Tootsie will probably do the song that’s Michael auditioning as Dorothy. I want to say it’s called “You can count on me” or something like that. The only song I know from Be More Chill is Micheal in the Bathroom so that’s my guess.

After seeing Hadestown, I feel like Chant could be the perfect number to perform. Partially because I feel like Wait For Me is so special that I want people to experience for the first time in the theater.

I'm betting on Hadestown doing a Livin' It Up On Top/Way Down Hadestown medley.

I just hope The Prom doesn't do It's Time To Dance. Please, no more. They've done enough press with that song. I'd love to see It's Not About Me in order to show off Beth.

Scarlet Leigh said: "IF Jason Tam gets a featured Actor nomination OR it gets nominated for Best Musical, I think they will perform the title song.

But IF George Salazargets a featured actor nomination OR the show DOESN'T get a best musical nomination but they shell out the money for a small slot anyway, I think they will do, "Micheal in the Bathroom.""

I actually think they could do a medley of the two (the title song AND MITB). The transition between the two could be an abridged version of Jeremy and Michael's argument (maybe a combination of the Upgrade argument and the pre-MITB argument), and the songs would go really well into each other.

There's been a best revival of a musical category with only two nominees before, most recently in 2011 (I think) with How to Succeed and Anything Goes. It also happened in 1995 with both the best musical (Sunset Boulevard and Smokey Joe's Cafe) and best revival of a musical (Show Boat and How to Succeed with Matthew Broderick) categories.

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Anythings on what shows and what songs people would like to see this year


1) Hadestown- wait for me
2) Cher show - medley (hopefully show off the costumes). Id also like to see Cher join them
3)moulin rouge - preview. Maybe a little come what may or your song
4) a huge James Corden opening with Cher and Betty Buckley. Bernadette and Patti Lupone filled with gorgeous dancers like Charlie Williams. Ryan Steele.
5) a Hugh Jackman. Neil Patrick Harris And James corden showdown.
6) or Id like a carpool karoke with Patti lupone Bernadette Barba Liza Cher and Bette.
7) sidewalk musical of sound of music or Oklahomo
"

Cher show probably won't get a bm nom

why would moulin rouge waste the money when they will probably perform for free in 2020?

No, waste of time

Where in the budget is that?

@Insert Clever Name

No show performs for free on the Tonys, even if your a best musical nominee