Worst Speech of the Tonys

#1

Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:47pm

My vote would have to go to Sater, without a doubt.

---

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

#2

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:48pm

Sater or Crudup's. I really disliked Crudup's.

---

"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.

#3

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:50pm

I liked Crudup's.

I thought Jennifer Ehle was massively unprepared. She may not have been, but she definitely came across as such.

---

Notes from the Earlham Street Gutter

#4

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:50pm

All those who went on & on & thanked everyone but the gut on the corner selling hot dogs

---

Poster Emeritus

#5

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:50pm

I would have to agree about Sater - it was especially galling when he went on and on when the show won for Best Score. By all rights Duncan Sheik should have spoken first, and longest.

---

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

#6

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:52pm

I just found Sater's speech to be very uncomfortable to watch -- he looked like he was having some sort of breakdown...I ended up Fast Forwarding though both of his speeches.

Bill T. Jones had another speech I fast-forwarded through most of...just making his way to the stage I got a bit annoyed.

#7

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:52pm

Christine Ebersole - Flat, Kinda Rehersed Sounding (But I Guess You Have Time To Do That When Your Name Has Been Engraved On The Trophy For Over A Year)

#8

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:54pm

True True

---

Poster Emeritus

#9

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:55pm

I didn't like Sater's speech. Really, I dislike any where people just go on and on thanking people. It gets rather boring.

---

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

#10

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:55pm

Christine's speech was excellent.
At least it was much less selfish and self-centered than Duncan Sheik who never acknowledged the cast who brought his material to life. The same could be said of Sater.

---

"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world." "Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.

#11

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:56pm

Jennifer Ehle.

---

I shave me Xanadu every morning!

#12

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:56pm

Also, I know this doesn't technically fall under the "speech" category, but I cringed massively every time the Jersey Boys were allowed to speak. The only one who could be trusted to not come out with something horrifically cringe-worthy during the early technical awards was John Lloyd Young. The others just made me feel uncomfortable, especially all the "and Harvey Fierstein". XP

---

Notes from the Earlham Street Gutter

#13

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 6:59pm

Jack O'Brien's speech

just pretty boring. and the whole "and let's not hear about the state of American theatre" was kind of random, for his speech at least.

---

My 2007/2008 Season: Grey Gardens (7/5) 110 in the Shade (7/6) Mary Poppins (7/7) Xanadu (7/7) Deuce (7/8) Spamalot (7/8) Jersey Boys (8/25) The Year of Magical Thinking (8/25) Mauritius (11/2) Young Frankenstein (11/3) Rock 'N' Roll (11/3) Pygmalion (11/4) Mauritius (11/10) Mauritius (11/21) Mauritius (11/21) Sunday in the Park with George (3/6) South Pacific (3/7) Gypsy (3/8) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (3/9)

#14

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:00pm

Well Christine had to know she was going to win...so I'm not shocked she knew exactly what she wanted to say.
As for Most Prepared & Rehearsed Speech ever. I would rate that a tie between Phylicia Rashad for Raisin in the Sun (I think she thought she was doing a one-woman Maya Angelou reading instead of accepting a Tony) and John Lloyd Young last year. Both seemed like they had been rehearsing their speeches all day long.

#15

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:00pm

Sater was a little off. But I really don't begrudge anyone their speeches. It's a special moment for them, and honest emotion always wins me over. I can't imagine what I would ever say in a situation like that. I would hope I was witty or moving, but who knows? You can't really say how it is unless your up there.

---

I killed the boss, you don't think they're gonna fire me over a thing like that!!!!

#16

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:05pm

Steven Sater and Bill T. Jones annoyed the crap out of me, Sater more than anyone. I thought most of the others were genuine though.

#17

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:05pm

I was annoyed that Sater hardly let Sheik speak after they won Best Score.

---

"I seem to have wandered into the BRAIN load-out thread... "
-best12bars

"Sorry I am a Theatre major not a English Major"
-skibumb5290

#18

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:06pm

Ben Vereen and Usher, egging each other on... and they weren't even up for awards. I wanted to punch both of them. And sorry, but Usher trying to say how "honored" he was to be there: he has no place on Broadway to me.

#19

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:06pm

Sater for me too. He just gave me the willies. Duncan Sheik gave me the weirds too, but not because of anything he said. It's the way his beard is crawling his neck...just weirds me out.

#20

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:06pm

Totally Sater, he makes me very uncomfortable.
And I got something to tell his "wife".

#21

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:09pm

"Ben Vereen and Usher, egging each other on... and they weren't even up for awards. I wanted to punch both of them. And sorry, but Usher trying to say how "honored" he was to be there: he has no place on Broadway to me."

Pippin was his introduction to the business? Ha! Wasn't he something like three when it opened on Broadway? I doubt he was honored too.
Vereen was amusing bowing down to Christine Ebersole. He should have just presented the award alone though.

#22

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:30pm

I hope "Audrey" McDonald slapped Usher at the after-party.

---

I killed the boss, you don't think they're gonna fire me over a thing like that!!!!

#23

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:42pm

Ebersole's. Love her and she definiltley deserved it but it was way to rehearsed and boring.

---

RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~

#24

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 7:51pm

"As for Most Prepared & Rehearsed Speech ever. I would rate that a tie between Phylicia Rashad for Raisin in the Sun (I think she thought she was doing a one-woman Maya Angelou reading instead of accepting a Tony)"

I loved her speech. It was one of the very best I've ever heard.

As for Ebersole's-
She was fine. She gave a good speech. Did you want her to start crying? Did you want her to say she was shocked? No. She was gracious and wonderful.

#25

re: Worst Speech of the Tonys

Posted: 6/11/07 at 8:02pm

Between Sater, Ehle, and Ebersole.
I actually kinda liked Bill T. Jones's speech, or at least the happy dance he did right before it. He seemed more thrilled than anybody else up there.