Tonys Opening Number/Dress Rehearsal

[Actor2]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 1:50pm

On the Dress Rehearsal Live Blog on BWW, they're keeping the opening number a secret and then put this about the "Company" number up toward the end of the rehearsal:

12:43 PM - Now an actress making her Broadway debut in CHICAGO, the still-stunningChristie Brinkley introducing the ALL-STAR cast of COMPANY re-united on the Tony stage to perform 'Side By Side'.

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Any chance that the BOM "Hello" opening number will come to pass? That would be sweet.

Updated On: 6/12/11 at 01:50 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 2:07pm

Three words: Angela, Carol and Chita.
With the Rob Ashford dancers gyrating. (again)

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 2:08pm

With the Rob Ashford dancers gyrating. (again)
Updated On: 6/12/11 at 02:08 PM

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 2:22pm

No "Hello." Though the opening number is a good one!

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 3:10pm

The opening number is very entertaining, though very typical of NPH's awards show repertoire.

Hugh Jackman's appearance is a highlight.

BOM's piece seems so out of place for an awards performance. Is it Parker/Stone/et al trying to maintain the mystery about the show, revealing as little as they can? (For the same reason they haven't done awards shows, etc.) Cheapness for not wanting to pay the whole cast to come?

Why'd they let Spiderman perform? And ugh, how boring, is that really the best they can do?

Company's performance was REALLY sloppy. I doubt they had run it more than once backstage since they did it at Lincoln Center. Hopefully they tighten that up by tonight.

All in all, a little dry, and they seemed a bit constrained by the space relative to Radio City, but it will hopefully be a good show tonight.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 3:48pm

The Company Facebook page posted this sneak peek at the cast at the dress rehearsal:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=209764232398225&set=a.204038369637478.45489.200150020026313&type=1&theater

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 6:04pm

It does seem like the BOM people picked the number least likely to give away anything about the plot. I wonder if the ensemble will be on stage singing the chorus or if it'll just be Rannells?? Two hours to go!!

[Actor2]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 6:21pm

That's too bad about "Hello." I thought the concept was super clever and really funny.

It's ok though as I, for one, am a big fan of NPH-style opening numbers. I think they're highly entertaining. I'm excited.

Here's hoping we can actually hear it.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 6/12/11 at 6:41pm

It does seem like the BOM people picked the number least likely to give away anything about the plot. I wonder if the ensemble will be on stage singing the chorus or if it'll just be Rannells?? Two hours to go!!

No, it's just Rannells.

I still don't understand why Spider-Man performed, and it was such a dull number. It certainly wouldn't make me want to see the show.

Loved Neil Patrick Harris in all his numbers!