What will they perform at the Tonys? — Page 5

JudyDenmark said: "I don't know.... how could they not do The Schuyler Sisters? With lyrics like "history is happening in Manhattan and we just happen to be in the greatest city in the world, " it's like it was written for the Hamilton mania and performing at the Tonys. At least put it in as part of the opening number or something!



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Agreed. Perhaps I'm biased since it's one of my favorite songs from the show, but those lyrics would make just about any New Yorker proud.

I'd love to see them perform any of the Schuyler sisters' songs, again they are some of my favorites. Namely Satisfied or Helpless. I think they'll go for more fast-paced, upbeat songs though so it's probably appropriate Burn is ruled out unless they are doing a mashup of songs. .

Other than that, Wait For It and One Last Time have my vote. Whatever they end up performing, I'm sure it will be awesome.

AJ Shively of Bright Star said in an interview that Steve Martin will be making a cameo appearance in the cast's Tony performance which, honestly, is a great idea. The show has been foolish not to play up his involvement. These guest star bits he's been making during intermission have been a fabulous way for the show to generate buzz and showing him on stage at the Tonys (however misleading it may be as he is not actually a part of the cast) is a great marketing ploy.

I forget where I saw it but I read in an article that Hamilton had every intention to perform something not yet seen on a broadcast to date. So that leaves "Alexander Hamilton" out of it. They have already promoted the show with that number. It's out there, it's all over and people are eating it up. It's very doubtful they would do it again when they can pull in even more people with another look at the show with something different for those the Grammy number didn't appeal to (if there is anyone left).



They could go the medley route but lord I hope not. "Yorktown" would be great with how it highlights a number of the actors as well as the amazing ensemble BUT you can already see "Yorktown" almost full in some of their highlight footage they have released. "Non-Stop" needs the turntable WAY to much for that to be an option. They could do it but there is so much that is visually interesting in the number that requires the turning. So that leaves it as likely going to be either "My Shot" or "Room Where it Happens." So really it depends on WHO they want to feature more. While both songs feature pretty much the same people in them, one highlights Lin while the other highlights Odom. Which leading actor nominee do they want to represent the show in the performance?



Tough call but I would PERSONALLY rather them do "Room Where It Happens." It's a killer number and Odom is a powerhouse in it. Not to mention that Lin is getting a lot of attention and recognition for writing the show already. It would be nice to see them give the spotlight to someone else other then Lin on the Tony performance.

Call_me_jorge said: "You know I wouldn't be surprised if the tony awards built a turntable specifically for Hamilton to use"



I could see it....

"Why are we spending the money for this turntable aga-"
"BECAUSE HAMILTON BITCH!"

Yeah I can't see them doing just Wait For It.

I'm actually optimistic about a medley. There's too much good stuff to just show one and if anyone can pull it off it's the Hamilton team. I don't expect it to be a mess.

From this Instagram post it seems Waitress will be including "She Used to Be Mine" in its Tony performance. https://www.instagram.com/p/BFpAfC0nSDI/

I can't find the link but I saw another photo that looked like it was from the same day of Jessie at a baking table. My guess is they will include "Opening Up" or the reprise of it.

Sydney Harcourt also commented on that video "Sorry to tease, but no one should assume they know what's being performed at the Tonys :)" Idk what that means though.

My friend brought up a really good point that the end of "Non-Stop" finishes on a line from "My Shot" so there is a really good chance that we might see them open with My Shot have a song or two in the middle then end with the last section of "Non-Stop" where everyone is singing there own thing. That would certainly include everyone in there! I also would not be shocked to see a little extra staging with the "Wait for It" section.



So new prediction... gosh I have thought WAY to much about this in my free time at work today... they start with "My Shot," going through each of the guys bits and taking it to right where they have just told off Burr for being and switch over to him by himself on "Wait for It" with a little different staging going on around to having some movement behind telling some of the missing story as Burr watches on like Angelica introducing Hamilton and Eliza, Washington picking Hamilton, the fighting at Yorktown. Cut then to the end of "Non-Stop" perhaps coming in on Hamilton telling Eliza that they are asking him to lead. I did the timing on it and it would run about 4:30 which is how much I think I read the performance is going to be.

They should just have Groff introduce the number in character instead. You'll Be Back would clash too much with the rest of the music to put it in a medley.

aaaaaa15 said: "They should just have Groff introduce the number in character instead. You'll Be Back would clash too much with the rest of the music to put it in a medley."

Maybe they could find a way to go from "What Comes Next?" to "Non-Stop"?

Groff could do the intro but I also thought it would be funny if King George had a little banter with James Corden. They're both British and the writers could do a lot with that. Something like King George saying he thought he was hosting the Tonys but they chose to go with Corden. The possibilities are endless...

aaaaaa15 said: "So in Leslie's new video blog for broadway.com he showed when they were rehearsing for the Tonys (the same day as when the Wait For It clip was recorded) and he said he wasn't going to reveal what they gonna perform but there was a clip of them singing It's Quiet Uptown. I'm so intrigued about this performance."

aaaaaa15, I'm very curious as to what they're doing, but I want to add that that clip of them singing "Quiet Uptown" looked to me more like warming-up than actual vocal rehearsal performance. To be sure, their Tony performance could indeed potentially include a snippet of "Uptown," but that clip seemed to be of the cast vocally preparing to get on stage for actual rehearsal.