Worst Speech of the Tonys — Page 3

The one about the thing. I hated that speech. Sucked ass.

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Updated On: 6/12/07 at 10:57 AM

The last one was funny, becuase the music cut them off but they were still talking. I just found that amusing because it almost seemed like they didn't know the music had cut them off.

Definitely Ben Vereen and Usher. Um, you're there to present an award, not tell us about your life stories, guys... seriously, not the place.

What does being out sick have to do with writing a boring acceptance speech, HOU? And I haven't been a bitter tween in over 30 years, dear. I'm a much-less-bitter middle-ager now.

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While I enjoyed Christine Ebersole's speech, she gave almost word for word the same speech at last year's Drama Desk awards.

Steven Sater was the worst for me - my gaydar went up in to the stratosphere! He was, er, very strange!!!

He owes Audra an apology because he said "Audrie MacDonald"

I know this is supposed to be about the 'worst' speeches, but I just want to say that I LOVED Frank Langella's speech.

"What does being out sick have to do with writing a boring acceptance speech, HOU?"

First of all, you don't know if she wrote one, but who cares if she did. What's wrong with being prepared? Maybe that's an extension of why she got the award. She prepared for the role and did her research and came to rehearsal prepared and had a lot of input to give the character life onstage.

What? You'd rather see a person rambling a stream of conscious for 90 seconds or more because it sounds more humble and deserving?

Usually when I'm sick, I take things as easy as possible. I don't know the circumstances, but she could have been on medication. She may have decided to use another speech she did before instead of being quirky, spontaneous and funny because...SHE WAS SICK!!! I'm not usually very funny or even very energetic when I'm sick.

I didn't think she was boring at all. She's the epitome of a trooper and a true professional. No, she wasn't a standout, but I didn't think the purpose of a Tony speech was to be the best or funniest. And all people don't react to winning in the same way. Not everyone can be comedians in that certain moment.

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Updated On: 6/12/07 at 07:06 PM

I'm not sure about the 'worst' speech - but I LOVED David Hyde Pierces speech.

well i think the fact that he has a wife was an interesting part...

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Why, oh why? It seems that there is a tendency to come up with the most negative posts on this board. Which show should close, which one is overrated. Which actor is rude...yada yada. For a board that purports to support theater, there seems to be an overabundance of posts related to "the worst" of whatever.

Geez, guys. First of all, if you've never had the opportunity to get up on a stage and splutter and stammer trying to think of the words you so carefully rehearsed when you thought you MIGHT win an award...it is really unfair to criticize someone else for being less than articulate or going on and on. You try it sometime and see how YOU do!

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