Will David Hyde-Pierce Host the Tony's?

Given that David Hyde-Pierce is now officially a Broadway leading man, does anyone else think he'd make a great Tony host? He did host the Primetime Emmy's a few years back and I think he's the biggest name on Broadway right now who would make a decent host. I have a feeling he'd accept too for the same reason Hugh Jackman did when Boy From Oz was up for Tonys. If "Curtains" isn't nominated for Best Musical which, although I loved it, is a distinct possibility, DHP and company would still get to perform a number from the show if DHP hosts. I think it'll happen because frankly if Rosie hosts AGAIN and tries to do another parody I might throw up.

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Updated On: 3/31/07 at 09:06 PM

If Curtains isn't nominated, I don't think DHP would want to host the show. And if he did, I don't think they'd allow a number from a non-nominated show.

I can't imagine Curtains NOT being nominated - particularly if Pirate Queen is anywhere near as bad as people are saying.

The nominees will be
CURTAINS
SPRING AWAKENING
GREY GARDENS
and either LEGALLY BLONDE, PIRATE QUEEN orMARY POPPINS

"Given that David Hyde-Pierce is now officially a Broadway leading man, does anyone else think he'd make a great Tony host?"
---Personally, no.

"He did host the Primetime Emmy's a few years back...."
---The ratings that year were horrible.

"I have a feeling he'd accept too for the same reason Hugh Jackman did when Boy From Oz was up for Tonys."
---Jackman is a recognizable commodity and they were banking on his fame from X-Men and his other films to sell the show. Pierce, now that Frasier's been off the air for a while, is nowhere near as recognizable as Jackman.

"If "Curtains" isn't nominated for Best Musical which, although I loved it, is a distinct possibility, DHP and company would still get to perform a number from the show if DHP hosts."
---Highly unlikely, but as you said, anything is possible.

BRING BACK ROSIE!!!!!!!!

I don't see why they don't... her rating were ALWAYS the HIGHEST that the Tony awards EVER Received!!!!!

I'd love it if he hosted!

Considering that Raul Esparza is probably going to win the Best Actor in a Musical Tony over David Hyde Pierce, it would be REALLY awkward...with Jackman it was permissable because everyone knew he was an absolute lock. Pierce will get a lot of votes I'm sure, but he won't win.

"Hyde Pierce got great reviews and is a NYC Theatre crowd favorite "

A theatre crowd favorite? Hardly. This is his second Broadway show since the 1980s.

I would say, at this point, Raul is the front runner.

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I think you get my drift.
This ain't no spelling or gramma class.

>>>"He did host the Primetime Emmy's a few years back"


When did David Hyde Pierce host the Emmys?

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Hyde has actually done a lot more theatre than that.
And people who work with him like him.

Ok just for fun and to cause trouble let LuPone host it! It won't bring in numbers but it would be one hell of a funny show.

Seth Rudetsky should cohost with Elaine Stritch.