Running Tony Awards thread

Well, no Miss A in this number, but DAMN, Lauren Graham looked stunning in that green dress. But I was right, these guys pale in comparison to the original revival cast. It's hard to top the likes of Nathan Lane, Peter Gallagher, Faith Prince, and J.K. Simmons.

 

Moddy: saw avenue q, loved it. Will probably go this winter when the tour comes to proctor's theater in new york (upstate)

 

It seems like only 12 months ago that we just did this.

 

These three young men accepting for Billy Elliot are adorable .... they have no idea what to do!

 

I've always enjoyed "the theatre." Probably though my sisters involvement in it when she was a kid - something about those tympani drums rumbling at the end of a song. I'd put seeing a show on Broadway right up there with a game at Wrigley or seeing Old Faithful spout at Yellowstone as something everyone should do before the die.

 

This show was depressing enough that I see no point in further comment about this
year's follies from my corner, once I make the following point:

It is inarguable (among the sane) that Guys and Dolls and Pal Joey are two of the
five greatest musical comedies ever written. It's beyond debate.

That said . . . the especial tragedy is that if a young person's only live exposure
to the above two works of art were the 2008 revivals, said young person might well
think I was utterly off my nut.

Their loss.

 

As painful as it is to see "theme park shows" qualify as Broadway musicals, and revivals revived without any major tweaking of story or staging, I can't help but think these shows keep theaters in business and allow people to develop as performers and show producers.
Broadway has changed a lot in the last 25 years, it seems pretty clear that the shows are skewing younger and developing new audiences. I'm sure "American Idol - The Musical" is only a few years a way.
That said - I'm a sucker for "The Music Man."

 

The tweaking's the problem. The idiots in charge jerked with Pal Joey, large. Best revival I ever expect to see was in Boston in '93, with Donna Murphy as Vera Simpson.
Dead-loyal to the original -- and a sheer delight. Despite the overwhelming advantage
of the spectacular music, last year's revival was DOA.

 

How did NPH do as the host?