Tony Musical Numbers Announcement

[Plum]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 2:17pm

Looks like Tonya Pinkins will sing "Lot's Wife," Assassins will go for "Everybody's Got the Right," Avenue Q will do an abridged version of "It Sucks to Be Me," and Wonderful Town will do either "Conga" or "Swing."

I can't wait. :)
Tony News Updated On: 5/25/04 at 02:17 PM

[ChristineDaae]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 5:11pm

yay! Wicked's performing!! =-D

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 5:16pm

Yay! Avenue Q is doing It Sucks to Be Me! But what will be taken out?

[Plum]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 5:27pm

I think there's a swear word in "It Sucks to Be Me." (I don't own the Avenue Q cast recording and haven't listened to it in a while) Anyway, that's what they'll probably "abridge."

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 5:34pm

Yup, there's a bit of profanity in "It Sucks to Be Me." They'll probably just change it... but isn't the number like 6 or 7 minutes long? Maybe they're also going to shorten it... that seems a little bit longer than Tony performances typically are, doesn't it?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 5:36pm

Was there any doubt Wicked would be performing?

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 5:38pm

Yes there was...... who oh why would a show nominated for best new musical.. and the lickely winner.. with so much hype,mainstream draw, AND an upcoming tour perform on a little show like the Tonys??? I mean come on now


(note dripping sarcasm)

[nystateomind04]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 5:59pm

okay then, now that we know that wicked IS absolutly doing a number, why havnt they announced which one yet?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 6:23pm

What numbers will be performed from "Boy From Oz " & which one from " Wicked" ?

[Matt_G]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 6:26pm

I don't think they've announced those yet.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 6:26pm

We've had this discussion before, I think it was decided For Good would probably be best. Thats not official, but thats what I am putting my money on.

Updated On: 5/25/04 at 06:26 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 6:33pm

Tony numbers in recent years have generally been edited down to around 4 minutes. Jane Eyre infamously only got two and a half minutes the year they were on the telecast -- when they balked at the time, CBS told them it was two and a half or nothing at all, so they coped (meanwhile Nathan and Matthew HOSTED that show, did a full number uncut, and the show won 12 awards so imagine how much free advertising The Producers got that year).

Q will be doing an edited version of "It Sucks To Be Me."

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 6:39pm

The Tonys are a show that should be like the Oscars. Run for 4 hours, have all the musical numbers intact & let everyone have their boring speeches

I think one of the Oz numbers ( that should open the show ) is " I Go To Rio " . The other number should be maybe Bi Coastal or I Still Call Australia Home. Many of the numbers are under 3 minutes so they will have a lot to choose from

[Fan2]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 7:20pm

I think I read somewhere that Hugh is opening the show with "One Night Only" from Dreamgirls since that is the "theme" of this year's show - "One Night Only" is printed on the ads for the show, plus I recently saw the CBS commercial and it starts with Hugh pointing his finger at the camera saying "one night only". Now if that's the only song that he opens with (if the info is correct) I don't know but I guess we will find out soon!

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 7:24pm

Wicked should do a more upbeat number, rather than "For Good". I'm thinking "Defying Gravity".

Good possibilities for "Wonderful Town", and Great choice for "Assassins".

[Auggie27]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 7:46pm

I'm betting on "Defying Gravity" too. Both gals get to sing, it has a special effect that will sell the show's magic, and frankly, it's generally considered the most exciting moment in the show. I don't think "For Good" will have power out of context, since it requires the experience of the first act relationship. Remember, Idina did "Gravity" alone on Letterman, complete with the elevation, and it worked well. Add La Chenoweth, and the rabble breaking in -- you've got a moment that will result in a lot of tix being sold.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 7:54pm

What's to edit for "It Sucks to be Me"? Cut "What do you do with a BA in English" and the song's at approximately five minutes. Kate says "damn" once, "f***" will be bleeped out anyway due to the 5 second delay, and "hell" is only said twice. "Along Came Bialy" was worse in content and they played that in full (starting at Little Old Lady Land) at the Tonys two years ago. I don't really see the problem.

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 8:48pm

my theory for remaining shows is as follows
boy from oz: I go to Rio
wicked: the song about the emerald city or popular

[brdwaybaby17]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 9:05pm

Is Jennifer Westfeldt in the number "Swing" from Wonderful Town??

[PJ]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 9:10pm

Wicked will most likely perform "Defying Gravity" for the reason mentioned above. It's a big a number.

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 9:15pm

I am NOT happy about Big River not being allowed to perform. I know it's no longer on Broadway, but it's just not fair! Hahaha.

[Chip1012]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 9:17pm

I have been yelled at for double posting, but here it is again,
Wicked will do Defying Gravity. The number has been reorchestrated to fit the time constraints.

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 9:18pm

I think it SUCKS that Big River doesn't get to perform! How wonderful it would have been for a television audience to see the beautiful marriage of song and sign language.

[Plum]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 10:09pm

"One Night Only"? How odd. There really are better choices for a non-BFO opening number...

[Chip1012]

Posted: 5/25/04 at 10:23pm

how do you know they are opening with "One Night Only?"