#76
Posted: 4/14/15 at 6:38pm
THR I believe it was just put out an article said all signs are pointing to Colbert.
#77
Posted: 4/14/15 at 7:26pm
Here's a link to the article that ujcrdude902 mentioned above:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/tonys-2015-who-will-host-788721
#78
Posted: 4/14/15 at 7:40pm
My favorite part of the article:
"Tony Danza and Martin Short. (Danza and Short were briefly on Broadway this year in It's Only a Play and Honeymoon in Vegas, respectively.)"
I love the thought of Tony Danza trying to play Short's role.
#79
Posted: 4/14/15 at 7:49pm
I'd settle for Colbert. It would be nice to have someone new & fresh host the awards.
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#80
Posted: 4/15/15 at 10:04am
Twitter for Tony Awards tweeted:
"@TheTonyAwards: Stay tuned for some #TonyAwards news....."
So maybe we will find out the host today!
#81
Posted: 4/15/15 at 11:05am
"Twitter for Tony Awards tweeted:
"@TheTonyAwards: Stay tuned for some #TonyAwards news....."
So maybe we will find out the host today!"
I thought so too, but unless there's another announcements coming today, the "news" was simply that Mary Louise Parker and Bruce Willis would be announcing the nominations on the 28th of April.
#82
Posted: 4/15/15 at 11:06am
Is there even "time" to have a host? How much prep is or isn't needed for the host?
#83
Posted: 4/15/15 at 11:31am
About a month of full-time (using the term loosely) preparation is required from the Host.
#84
Posted: 4/15/15 at 11:49am
It is possible that the host could be preparing before an announcement is made. There is no rule stating that rehearsals can't start until the information is made public.
#85
Posted: 4/16/15 at 2:04pm
Well, we know it's not NPH
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/180432/exclusive-neil-patrick-harris-confirms-he-will-not-host-the-2015-tony-awards/
#86
Posted: 4/16/15 at 2:14pm
^I think that's a good idea because if I were Neil, I would've done the same thing. Plus I think it would probably be a little more exciting to have him back next year for the 70th Tony Awards.
#87
Posted: 4/16/15 at 3:02pm
Colbert really makes the most sense and that's what I fully expect.
#88
Posted: 4/25/15 at 5:25pm
any new rumors?
My completely unsubstantiated preference: Laura Benanti and Lin Manuel Miranda as co-hosts.
#89
Posted: 4/25/15 at 6:15pm
"any new rumors?
My completely unsubstantiated preference: Laura Benanti and Lin Manuel Miranda as co-hosts. "
Yeah, that'll be a ratings bonanza.
#90
Posted: 4/25/15 at 8:41pm
When are they going to realize that the same 7 million people who actually give a crap about the Tonys are going to tune in no matter who hosts. Getting a celeb to host and loading the telecast with movie stars does not boost ratings.
I would love for Laura Benanti and Lin Manuel to host!
#91
Posted: 4/25/15 at 11:11pm
Of course it does. If the Tonys did not promote all the celebrities that would be on the telecast, there would definitely be a drop in ratings. Plus, promoting that celebrities have an interest in the theater has the potential to introduce Broadway to an audience who would otherwise not tune in.
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#93
Posted: 4/26/15 at 2:48pm
https://twitter.com/broadwaycom/status/592369025281298433
Looks like there might be two hosts. Paul Wontorek also said on his periscope that he knows one of them for sure. This is pretty exciting. My guess is Corden and Colbert.
#94
Posted: 4/26/15 at 3:13pm
On twitter, I guessed Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.
#95
Posted: 4/26/15 at 3:21pm
I think I've mentioned it here before, but Corden is hosting the CFDA awards that same week. I would put him in NY but would he really host two award shows in the same week?!
#96
Posted: 4/26/15 at 3:47pm
Jeffrey, I could see that happening, but I hope not! I can usually find the positive in things, but Broderick is just so dull. I suppose Lane will make up for that lack of personality like he's been doing in their partnership for the last few years.
#97
Posted: 4/26/15 at 8:28pm
Seem to be tweets from various people stating that Lane/Broderick will be hosting. it would surprise me but delight me at the same time.
The only issue I would see with that is June 7th is the final date for Its Only a Play, so I don't know if that would be possible.
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#98
Posted: 4/26/15 at 8:51pm
^ curtain time for the final matinee performance on the 7th has been pushed an hour earlier from 3:00>2:00 so possibly for that reason?
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#99
Posted: 4/26/15 at 8:55pm
Lane and Broderick? Eh.
Jesse Tyler Fergueson and Kristen Chenoweth I could get behind.
#100
Posted: 4/26/15 at 9:03pm
It has been 2pm for that date since they announced the last extension but maybe since it is Tony day so people can attend? I actually would love to see any combination of Lane/Broderick/Short as Tony hosts.
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