Tony's in light of Orlando shooting.- Page 2

[Hellob]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:10pm

South Fl Marc said: "Call_me_jorge said: "No other award show has been in their situation. "

 

Actually the 40th Academy Awards were postponed several days due to the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King 4 days before.

 

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I don't think that any other situation has actually occurred the day of/night before. So he's technically right. The other postponed events had time to cancel.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:12pm

Dave13 said: "The show must go on. It was a terrorist attack.  Terrorism wins if people stop carrying on with their lives.  That's why it is called terrorism."

Could not have said it better myself.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:21pm

Somewhat fitting though that tonight's presumed Best Musical winner centers around a figure brought down by senseless gun violence.  

[Nettik]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:22pm

I think it's a wise choice for the show to go on tonight. It shows that the LGBT community will not be silenced.

(I'm curious to see what tone is set, if it's an overall somber mood or if it is as celebratory as usual.)

[gypsy101]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:26pm

Hellob said: "Posted on another thread but I should have put it here-

Is it feasible to postpone? I get that they should but any other award postponement (9/11, Reagan shooting) had an advance. Has there ever been a day of postponing? I think it's the respectful thing to do but how do you deal with things like the SA cast, etc who are already in town? Another Kickstarter? It's a sticky situation."

I think the cast of Spring Awakening will be okay.

[TerrenceIsTheMann]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:33pm

The awards should stay on. We can't give in to terrorism. They should have a moment of silence, and then go on with the show. We can find joy through sorrow. 

[nsguy45]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:40pm

Given that the majority of the 50 dead and 53 injured were most likely gay, I believe donations to BCEFA would be an appropriate tribute to them.

[leefowler]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:50pm

If they were planning a sassy irreverent opening, I'm sure that will be cancelled. Why do I feel an inspiring song from Audra is what we need...

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 12:52pm

I was honestly just going to write that the awards should go on, but the opening needs to be tossed and Audra should come out and sing You'll Never Walk Alone or something like that. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:01pm

I have no idea WHAT the opening is, but they've already rehearsed it twice.

 

I would hope they start with their decication/moment of silence and then go to "the plan".

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:02pm

dramamama611 said: "I would hope they start with their decication/moment of silence and then go to "the plan."

This is what I'm hoping for as well.

[northlandfan]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:05pm

Can you imagine if the Hamilton number is My Shot and if they decide to change it now with so little time......sure Lin will make the right choice tonight..

[kadu335]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:06pm

People commenting on similar cases are forgetting the Latin Grammy Awards, which were supposed to be held in LA (and broadcast by CBS) on the very same day as the 9/11 attacks in 2001. I remember because I was very excited about it at the time and, as a kid, was very let down that it was cancelled. They eventually presented the awards at a press conference event almost 2 months later.

[Nettik]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:09pm

Today on Oak's Instagram, the cast is wearing white which suggests they'll be performing either "Alexander Hamilton" or "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?"

[gypsy101]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:09pm

I, for one, would like for them to still perform their usual sassy / irreverent opening. People need to be cheered up in situations like this. Have pregnant Audra perform an inspirational ballad later in the evening.

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:21pm

I don't understand - why would it be bad if Hamilton performed "My Shot?"

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:28pm

I can confirm that they are not performing "My Shot" and never planned to, so that part of this discussion is irrelevant.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:31pm

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_575d8202e4b0e39a28add7f0?

It seems gun control isn't the only issue... Like Donald Trump, things as terrible as this massacre pull us away from the bubbles we live in and remind us how ****ed up we are and how long the way we still need to go is. 

However, to say that we need to put theater aside so we can brace ourselves for the horrible reality is to take theater too lightly. Theater is not just an escape or an easy way to temporarily get in another bubble, but instead the imagination of what the world can and should be and a reminder that actions must be taken. We have Hamilton, which disseminates the hope to new immigrants and countless school kids that whatever color your skin is, you can achieve something great as long as you are (young), scrappy and hungry. We have Spring Awakening, which, despite Davenport's stunt, shows the world that no one deserves to be forgotten regardless of their physical difficulties, because they are also goddamn talented. We also have Shuffle Along, The Color Purple, Waitress... The show must go on, for the whole nation and the world need to see what we can and should be.

[Cupid Boy2]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:45pm

I agree with the sentiment that the opening should be altered. It would look insensitive to begin the show as if nothing had happened.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:52pm

All sass and crass should be cut. We can still be entertained and cheered up without it; to perform something sassy would come off as completely tone deaf to what happened less than 24 hours earlier. The awards can be fun and respectful in tone. 

[Hellob]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:55pm

gypsy101 said: "

I think the cast of Spring Awakening will be okay.

 

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It was a joke! Lol

[Hellob]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 1:58pm

Nettik said: "Today on Oak's Instagram, the cast is wearing white which suggests they'll be performing either "Alexander Hamilton" or "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?"

 

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Are you sure that's Tony related as opposed to the clothes they wear at today's matinee? 3 hours ahead of time is early to be in costume but I don't think they are doing the opening again or the closing, neither makes sense.

[Margo319]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 2:00pm

The Tony Awards are dedicating the entire performance to all affected in this horrible tragedy.  Tons of actors and actresses on social media have already said they are dedicated their performances to them as well. 

[pupscotch]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 2:02pm

This isn't quite the same situation, but I remember that the Grammys a few years ago were the day after Whitney Houston's death, and Bruno Mars was supposed to be the opener, but they changed it to Bruce Springsteen out of respect. Maybe the Tonys will do something similar.

[Nettik]

Posted: 6/12/16 at 2:02pm

Hellob said: "Nettik said: "Today on Oak's Instagram, the cast is wearing white which suggests they'll be performing either "Alexander Hamilton" or "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?"

 

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Are you sure that's Tony related as opposed to the clothes they wear at today's matinee? 3 hours ahead of time is early to be in costume but I don't think they are doing the opening again or the closing, neither makes sense.

 

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I believe they were at the dress rehearsal, but admittedly I may be misinterpreting things.