What will they perform at the Tonys? — Page 3

NJ_BroadwayGirl said: "245601 said: "I just want Cynthia Erivo to sing "I'm Here" on the Tonys!"

Agreed. I'd love to see Cynthia do "I'm Here" and Jessie Mueller do "She Used to Be Mine" - let these ladies wow a larger audience with their showstoppers.

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Can Hamilton just preform the whole thing? Obviously the whole thing with Borle winning but not preforming should be avoided, so I hope for a lead in of what comes next into an uncut non stop. That would have all the nominees preforming and while long, would probably boost rather than decrease viewers.

I have a feeling that Fiddler might do a Tony medley, with a mix of Tradition, If I Were a Rich Man, and the Bottle Dance, to showcase the direction and ensemble, Danny Burstein, and the dancing within the show.

Also, with Hamilton I see them doing what Fun Home did last year and showcase some of their actors but showcase the strongest moment of the show. I'm not sure which song that is since I wasn't fast enough to score tickets to Hamilton, but from what I've heard on the soundtrack it might be the Room Where it Happens. Either that or the opening, since they might want to introduce the show.

I would love if the Tonys opened with Carpool Karaoke with a star from each of the shows. This could give each show a chance to highlight a performer who may not stand out in the main number they perform live. I think it's the perfect (and maybe the only proper) way for Corden to ring in the Tony Awards!

bwaylyric said: "In honor of the 20th anniversary, they should also bring back the original cast of Rent to perform "Seasons of Love""

That's not a bad guess - Rent is starting a new national tour, so this might actually be a great platform to do a quick promo of sorts if producers are ready to cough up some dough.

As for Hamilton - I want them to do Room Where It Happens. Fiddler is so tricky, I'd go for Tradition because it is well loved and showcases the cast very well. I really hope American Psycho can stick around till the Tonys and get to perform. The Colbert performance left me wanting to see more (and very turned on but that's neither here nor there). Motown might do a quick promo performance too, btw. To promote their summer outing.

I can't see them doing Room Where It Happens. It's such a pivotal song that in Burr's character change that I don't see it working out of context as well as some other songs. Non-stop is perfect for showcasing the whole cast. Schuyler Sisters would be fun but it uses the turn tables heavily that they would have to restage/rechoreograph it and I think it would take away from how beautiful the number is at the Rodgers. If I remember correctly. Then again, Non-stop uses turn tables too... I can see why Hamilton wanted to perform on the Grammys in their own theater.



And Lin and his cabinet have stated in the past that they don't want to do medleys for Hamilton.

MCfan2 said: "...I still remember the last time She Loves Me was featured at the Tonys -- Boyd Gaines did the title song. They might go for a medley this time, though."

The last revival did a medley of "I don't Know His name" and the title song. I remember it because it's what got me interested in a show that's now one of my all-time faves.

"What I do think will happen is that Groff will introduce the number in character as King George."

That's really brilliant, much like Jefferson Mays for GGTLAM.

I was thinking he might appear during some sort of intro with James Corden, much like Glinda when Hugh Jackman hosted.

I'm willing to bet there will be Hamilton bits and pieces all over the broadcast, not just one number. It's too much of a draw for CBS not to.

broadwaybinge said: "As sure a bet as "I'm Here" is, I'm secretly hoping for "Miss Celie's Pants" to be immortalized. Pure joy when Cynthia sings, "Look who's wearing the pants NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!"



" I saw the show a month ago today and I'm still in awe from that moment

The Tonys have had non-equity performers on the telecast before...so I could see the rent tour cast making its way on the Tonys.

I really doubt the Jennifer Simard thing will happen. This campaign is a nice bit of positivity for her but it also doesn't really make any sense. She is the only nomination for that show and the show has closed. The show would have to pay for her to perform which seems pointless. It's not the decision of the Tony Awards.

Updated On: 5/18/16 at 12:11 AM

I was hoping to see American Psycho get a Tony nod so as to see what they would do with that one. I would have almost had them lead in with "You Are What You Wear" and move into "This Is Not An Exit" to showcase Walker, bringing in the rest of the cast behind him.

I guess we won't be seeing anything from that musical. Though I can still hope.

She Loves Me will be tough because there are so many great things you can do but IMO the best were "She Loves Me" to showcase Levi, with "Will He Like Me" for Benanti. But you can't beat "Ilona" either. A totally fun number. If you try to throw too much it ends up like On the Twentieth Century last year which I felt too frenetic.

For Fiddler I'd like to see "To LIfe." I thought that was great. And the choreography was wonderful.

Hamilton? I always have liked "The Room Where It Happens."