What will happen to Tony Awards? — Page 2

Several shows may never open(Flying Over Sunset? Mrs. Doubtfire?) is this is extended. They may bunch this season into next season if they cancel this year's awards. A postponed Tony's is also possible depending on when this gets back up. Maybe mid-July?

This virus is going to be a day to day challenge.... I am sure that allowances will be made for the shows that were supposed to open before the Tony nomination deadline. Not to minimize the Tony awards but I think they will be low on the priority list as time passes.

To those saying, "No one is worried [aka thinking about] the Tony Awards" - I can assure you: It was and will continue to be in the minds of those actively working in the industry and affected by said awards. It is part of the business, and everyone is thinking about how this will affect their business, both in the short- and long-term. If you have a stake in the industry, you have a stake in the Tonys. Even if it seems unimportant in what you think of as "the grand scheme of things."

No one is saying host an award show with 7,000 people in attendance. They're just wondering what will be different this year. You can let people wonder without insinuating they are insensitive.

Lots of talk about the Tonys still happening in this article https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/03/broadway-closures-tony-awards?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=onsite-share&utm_brand=vanity-fair&utm_social-type=earned

Here is the deal, postponing, yes, canceling... god I hope not many of these new shows already suffering will suffer even more. The reason that most of these shows are opening this late in the season is because they bank and depend on award season hype and their Tony performance to sell tickets. Example I bought up last night, Flying Over Sunset. Lots of buzz that this is going to be a big thing but not a strong seller. A large number of nominations and a killer Tony performance was/is something that they need to attract attention beside word of mouth. Same thing goes for Street Sing, Diana, and I would even say Caroline or Change even though it's a revival. At this point I would not be shocked if Street Sing is fully canceled and never opens.

Perhaps they will move the date if they can arrange it with Radio City and the network to move it, pushing the cut off dates a month. They COULD keep the date but that would either mean they have to eliminate the rules and allow any show that was meant to open for the nominations or push the cut off but keep the date thus allowing less of a window for voters to see the nominated shows. If they cancel what then? Would they simply just announce nominations and winners via press release? They couldn't possibly just skip giving the awards to this season and they would really mess up next season to combine this season and next. And shows this season might not survive long enough to see next Tonys.

Do we know that in the grand scheme of health this is not a priority, of course. But this is a place for discussion on matters just like this. This is an insane "what if" situation I don't think anyone on these boards ever imagined we would be in so it's an interesting situation and topic of discussion. Don't hate on those of use making conversation over the logistics of the biggest night of the season and what the business of Broadway is going to become because of this.

I find this all so interesting! What’s going to happen?! None of us know!

Updated On: 3/12/20 at 11:29 PM

A0326T said: "I love the Tony Awards and it will be unfortunate if they decide to skip this year. Has this happened before when Tony Awards came close to cancelling it? "

I mean... isn’t CBS close to cancelling it every year?

Jordan Catalano said: "And this is a theatre message board - theatre related things are being discussed. If you’d like to scream to the heavens asking who will care about the children, then I’m sure you can find a message board more suited to your needing to feel superior."

Thank you. Some of us are stuck working from home and need a break from the panic and hysterics. There are other places to go to stay informed and talk about Covid-19. I'm on BWW trying to get a break from that to feel somewhat normal.

Anyway, maybe they can postpone it for as long as necessary and just make a special exception that any show that was set to premiere within the original cut off will still be eligible. When/if it happens, I think this year's ceremony will be an important signal that it's safe to return to Broadway.

djoko84 said: "If you think Broadway will only be closed till April 12th, you're being naive. Most likely it will be longer than that. The Tonys will either be postponed a couple months or canceled altogether since many shows won't even get to open."

And think of all the drastically reduced stress and anxiety now that the ramp-up to the TONY Awards will be GONE!?!?! Plus, the added relief of not having to deal with performers with entitlement issues and inflated egos.

BWAY Baby2 said: "Gimme a break....I would much rather things just back to normal than have the benefits of not hearing about entitlement issues."

Back to normal? You mean back to the daily dysfunction we all endure for a regular paycheck. You're getting a break, alright: a (perhaps) healthy 30 day pause should put things in perspective for you.

Updated On: 3/13/20 at 08:08 AM