Tony night question

[ditto232]

Posted: 5/22/07 at 10:03pm

I have tickets to a Spring Awakening matinee at 2:00 on june 10-- tony night. Should I expect to see the nominated actors (Groff, etc.) performing at this time or not?

Thanks!

[PersonofInterest]

Posted: 5/23/07 at 2:55am

Yeah, they usually go on Tony day. It's really exciting to see people do their lats show before. There is an amazing excitement in the air.

[singingshowgirl]

Posted: 5/23/07 at 9:46am

i know i've read that a few actors sometimes decide to skip the show that day because there is just sooo much tension and excitement and everything, but i think they should all be there! i do think it is a lot to ask of musical theater actors to have to do a show the day of the tonys and then possibly have to get back and forth in and out of costume throughout the night if they are performing for best musical, but they don't have my total sympathies simply because i want this career haha..but yeah, i imagine it must be pretty exciting to be there the day of the tonys

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 5/23/07 at 9:54am

Barring any unforseen complication, they'll be there. They're getting paid to be in the show, they're getting paid to be on the Tonys.

[mikem]

Posted: 5/23/07 at 11:28am

The only time I remember anyone being out on Tony weekend was Tonya Pinkins for Caroline or Change. I believe she was sick and wanted to conserve her energy for the Tony performance to attempt to goose up sales a bit (which unfortunately didn't work). People are always talking about performers being out that weekend, but are there actual other examples?

And by the way, how much do the actors get paid to be on the Tonys (or any other TV appearance)? Is there a typical amount?