Tony Awards Rehearsal Report (Spoilers Abound: Audra "the diva" Macdonald; Spring Awakening censors; etc.)- Page 3

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 4:01pm

Someone please clarify this Ebersole thing. Nothing has been made clear yet.

[croft]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 4:02pm

I think Fantasia is singing " I'm here !"

[jv92]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 4:03pm

^ Wonderful. Fantasia's last name isn't Ebersole. Answer Munk's question. Someone, please! I want to know too.

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 4:05pm

Do they usually pick losing shows to win at the rehearsal? How about for the other categories?

[blaxx]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 4:29pm

No, love, as they said before, they pick them at random. Those shows could very well still win in their categories. They just pick one to try to time the awards, they're not "losing" shows.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 4:32pm

Ms. Ebersole is bowing as I type and she sounded phenominal today. I would imagine she was marking this afternoon. I don't suspect she thought she would be reviewed for a rehearsal.

[softershade]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 4:43pm

Good to hear she went on today and sounded awesome. Thanks jrb_actor!

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 5:18pm

Forgot to add:

They do "introductions" before commercial breaks with the actors (in costume) from the show saying lines to the effect of "stay tuned for our performance." Well when it was 110 IN THE SHADE'S turn to do their intro, the light cue went up and no one was there. We were Audra Macdonald scream "AW SHOOT!" (in character) and ran up the stairs to the platform. It was HILARIOUS!

Also, the In Memorium section is a little different this year. Tommy Tune sings a Betty Comden-written song to a montage.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 5:28pm

I'm almost positive Avenue Q was NOT second to last that year. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I remember it being near the beginning of the telecast. Again, I may be wrong...

[musicalfan07]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 5:33pm

This is a general Tony Awards question. Could anyone vrecord the show for me and then send it to me? It's just I live in the UK and would love to see it. If anyone could hel me, please pm me.
thanks loads and loads and loads,
mf07

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 5:35pm

Capn, all this mention of "Ebersole won't be singing live," and then you never mention it again?

Hello? What's with that?

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 5:38pm

"I love how I don't really care. I don't memorize the order in which shows perform on The Tony Awards."

Then why would make a statement that the show performing last "always wins" as if it was fact?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 5:47pm

Because they never actually say, "I'm just guessing here..."

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 6:34pm

She's singing live.

And she looks like a GODDESS. Just wait til you guys see her. Ms. Wilson also looks DIVINE.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 6:53pm

Is the dress rehearsal by invitation?

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 7:08pm

>> I don't memorize the order in which shows perform on The Tony Awards

Ahem.....

Quote: If you're last OR second to last you win Best Musical., preceded by If you're last, you win.

Make up yer freaking mind or dont bother us with your "I know the Secret Tony Awards Code".

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 7:11pm

munk - I never said she wouldn't be singing live. She sang live at the Tony rehearsal, however the video clip they show during the "Best Actress" list of nominees was rehearsal footage of her lipsynching to a guy's voice.

The Tony rehearsal is by invite-only.

[Act4ever]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 7:17pm

Where does the set from each show come from? Is it built especially for the Tony Awards?

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 7:20pm

Yes, each set is especially built for scale on Radio City & television. Some props or set pieces MIGHT be borrowed.

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 6/10/07 at 7:35pm

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