Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Hamilfan2
Broadway Star Joined: 12/28/15
#1Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 8:34pm
Personally I have been wanting Lin Manuel or Laura Benanti to host for a while, but given that theyre busy with Hamilton and She Loves Me respectively, the probably won't be able to. Given this I was thinking Josh Groban would be a good choice. He has a big name and he will be on Broadway in the fall so it will be good publicity for that. I would love to see what he does with the hosting gig. What do you guys think?
Updated On: 1/9/16 at 08:34 PM
#2Who should host the 2016 Tony's?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 8:59pm
*Tonys.
#3Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:06pm
Here's my suggestions:
Stephen Colbert-He has a talk show on CBS, plus he's an avid supporter of Broadway.
James Corden-He also has a talk show on CBS, plus he's a recent Tony winner.
Steve Martin-He's got a musical coming to Broadway soon, plus he's proven to be a pretty successful Oscar host.
Updated On: 1/8/16 at 09:06 PM#4Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:15pm
As of now, She Loves Me will be ending its limited run just the week before the Tonys, though according to IBDB, it will be ending it's run on July 10th.
#5Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:16pm
Jon groff, though he's probably that big of a name. They can always get the glee cast to cohost with him. I actually think jane lynch would be a great choice. Though since its the 70th ceremony they should get nph, isn't he still on a contract with NBC to produce another show though, and he can performs bigger again. why couldn't they wait to perform bigger for this years tony awards.
#7Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:22pm
James Corden works in la. He can't really take a month off from his show for a one time gig.
#8Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:24pm
Considering Neil Patrick Harris' previous working relationship with CBS, I don't think the idea of him returning to host would be completely out of the question.
#9Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:25pm
Lin is popular right now as creator and web personality, but for a polyglot talent whose presence and performance is probably the weakest of their many attributes, hosting an award show isn't the right showcase for him. Writing original material for it and doing a crowd pleasing rap cameo is more his speed.
mc1227
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/07
#10Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:57pm
James Corden is the logical choice. It wouldn't be difficult for him to pre-tape shows to be able to take a week off to prepare. I don't think Lin-Manuel has much of a name outside of Broadway, so I would not think he would be considered. However, he most likely will be a very showcased person on Tony night. At this stage, anyone but NPH!
#11Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:23pm
Groban, Miranda and Groff don't have the chops for it, Corden is both a logistical nightmare and less well known than any of those. Harris is a no, Lynch a possible maybe and that leaves Martin and Colbert as the front runners.
#12Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:29pm
The Tonys could survive as a host-less show, as some award shows have done. You have an announcer and the presenters do a bit or two, if you will. You could pull in some bigger names without the commitment of hosting.
#13Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:33pm
A combination of Jane Lynch and a couple of BW vets in CBS shows, say Jeremy Jordan and Matt Morrison. They take care of the singing and dancing and she handles the Host's jokes/punchlines.
#14Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:50pm
oncemorewithfeeling2 said: "The Tonys could survive as a host-less show, as some award shows have done. You have an announcer and the presenters do a bit or two, if you will. You could pull in some bigger names without the commitment of hosting."
They already did this in 2006 and 2007.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#15Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 4:10am
Lynch just hosted the Peoples Choice and I thought she was awful, so no thank you.
#16Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 4:19am
skies said: "A combination of Jane Lynch and a couple of BW vets in CBS shows, say Jeremy Jordan and Matt Morrison. They take care of the singing and dancing and she handles the Host's jokes/punchlines."
Since when was Matthew Morrison on a CBS show?
#17Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 4:32am
^He's gonna have a recurring role on The Good Wife.
#18Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 4:44am
I watch the Good Wife and I've never seen him, but okay lol
ETA: Oh, I just googled it (which I guess I should have done right away) and this was just announced "2 days ago" by TV Guide, so I guess I'm not that behind on the news.
The Other One
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/08
#19Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 8:23am
"and a couple of BW vets in CBS shows, say Jeremy Jordan and Matt Morrison."
They would be great duetting on "Bosom Buddies," wouldn't they?
Lin Manuel has become one of the all-time Broadway legends in the past year and would be the best choice, although his plate is obviously very full. Maybe give him an opening, a closing, one or two moments in between, and have a lot of well-known-in-all-media presenters (Cranston, Mirren, Groff, Lavin, Pacino, Groban, SJP) throughout the show to keep 'em watching.
Updated On: 1/9/16 at 08:23 AM#20Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 8:52am
If they could actually get Jeremy and Matthew to perform something on the tony awards together that would be a dream.
#21Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 9:02am
I think this year's Tony Awards have a great shot at being very mainstream thanks to several of the stars and shows on Broadway this season.
Bright Star-Steve Martin & Edie Brickell's musical.
Hamilton-The biggest pop culture phenomenon to have come out of Broadway since The Book of Mormon. When it was covered on 60 Minutes, it was the highest rated broadcast in recent memory.
On Your Feet!-Gloria & Emilio Estefan's jukebox/biomusical.
School of Rock-Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.
Waitress-Sara Bareilles' musical.
mamaleh
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#22Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 10:14am
The perfect host: Hugh Jackman--if he's not off filming a movie.
#23Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 10:35am
Hamilfan2, can you at least fix the goddamn apostrophe?!
yankeefan7
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#24Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 10:38am
Just for the fun of it why not Christian Borle and Katharine McPhee. A SMASH reunion and Katharine McPhee is currently on CBS show "Scorpion".
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#25Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
Posted: 1/9/16 at 10:43am
mamaleh said: "The perfect host: Hugh Jackman--if he's not off filming a movie.
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Seriously? I love Hugh but he was so boring last time he hosted.
"James Corden works in la. He can't really take a month off from his show for a one time gig."
Who says he has to take a month? He writes the gig in LA, comes to New York for a weekend and flies home the next day. It's happened before and I'm sure it could happen again. The most I could see is him missing a few of his shows.
God, please, no Jane Lynch. I shudder at the thought.
Colbert or Corden FTW!!!!!!
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