Tony Sunday Performance Schedule

[bwaybri2]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 2:51pm

I assume that there are no shows on Tony Sunday - is that correct? -

[sgv123]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 2:52pm

There are some matinees.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:08pm

The matinees are probably normal, but there are no night shows.

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:17pm

AVENUE Q is selling tix for both Sunday mat & eve on 6/7. HAIR's last Sunday evening perf is 5/31. They start Wed mats on 6/3

[Marianne2]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:34pm

It probably depends on how long a show has been open as well, plus regular schedule. There is no reason to cancel matinee performances. And older shows that do Sunday evening shows probably don't need to worry about the Tony Awards, as they are not eligible to be nominated anyway. Some actors might be out though, if they are attending or presenting.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:53pm

Billy Elliot has no show on June 7. They added a Monday night show on June 1 to cover.

[willep]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 3:55pm

Like people said, it all depends on the show and such. I saw Spamalot at the matinee the day it won the best new musical Tony.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:12pm

Musicals
9 to 5 - 2pm instead of 3pm
Billy Elliot - no show
Guys & Dolls - 3pm show as usual
Hair - 2pm instead of 3pm
Next to Normal - no show
Rock of Ages - 2pm show but no 7pm show
Shrek - no show
West Side Story - regular 3pm show

Updated On: 5/18/09 at 04:12 PM

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:28pm

Shrek not having a show makes me wonder even more about whether Brian d'Arcy James will be performing at the Tonys.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 4:38pm

Plays
Blithe Spirit - regular 3pm show
Exit the King - 2pm instead of 3pm
God of Carnage - regular 3pm show
Joe Turner's Come and Gone - regular 3pm show
Mary Stuart - regular 3pm show
Norman Conquests - no Sunday shows until late June
Reasons to be Pretty - regular 3pm show
Waiting for Godot - regular 2pm show

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 5:21pm

Shrek not having a show makes me wonder even more about whether Brian d'Arcy James will be performing at the Tonys.

Huh? Of course he's going to perform on the broadcast. Both he and his show are nominated, and he plays the title character. There is no way Shrek's performance on the broadcast does NOT feature him.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 5:32pm

well, I might be a little confused. I know it takes him 1-2 hours to put on his makeup. I thought [were they having a show] he'd keep his makeup on and skip the red carpet. I guess he could do his makeup before and skip the red carpet or spend the first hour and a half of the Tonys getting his makeup done.

and I guess, should he win, there's no reason he can't accept his Tony in his Shrek makeup. how long does it take for him to remove the makeup, anyway?

(there was a thread about him, his makeup and the Tonys a few days ago and I've been wondering what was going to be done ever since.)

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:21pm

Didn't Hugh Jackman have to accept his Tony in costume? I swear there was someone recently who won almost immediately after their number, and received the award in costume.

Chenoweth, I remember, was famously "naked" backstage when they announced her name.

[vlegra]

Posted: 5/18/09 at 6:27pm

Hair has had Wednesday Matinee performances since the week after it opened. So It won't have a night show on sunday

[Fosse76]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 12:08pm

"and I guess, should he win, there's no reason he can't accept his Tony in his Shrek makeup."

He won't win, so it's not a concern. I imagine it doesn't take him nearly as long to get out of make-up as it does to get in...plus he probably will perform the number earlier in the broadcast...when it's liklier kids will still be awake (not that they'd be watching).

[bwaybri2]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 12:19pm

My kids always stay up to watch the first hour of the Tony's -

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 12:52pm

It takes about 30-45 minutes for him to get out of his make-up because the adhesive has to be dissolved first so it doesn't tear his skin. (This info from the guys at the stage door at the Broadway.)

[Fan2]

Posted: 5/20/09 at 10:52am

Re Hugh Jackman accepting in costume - no he didn't. He had plenty of time to change back into his tux before accepting in that.

[Tom's Cat]

Posted: 5/20/09 at 12:38pm

I think it's important to remember that there will be a full dress rehearsal at Radio City starting around 9:00 am on Sunday morning. This is not only for the cast to get used to the stage but also for the cameramen who have to figure their camera angles, lighting, etc. So anyone who requires a big makeup and costuming job would have to do it all for the morning rehearsal, again for the afternoon matinee, and a third time for the live Tony performance. I would think that this alone would make the Shrek folks decide to cancel the performance. Same for the Billy folks. Theirs is more of a logistical problem. They would have to move all those children and costumes back and forth three times. It much easier on everybody to just do an extra performance on another day and cancel the Sunday matinee. (I have heard that the ballet girls will be performing something at the Tony Awards).