Tony Awards

[rpmdfw]

Well, this year's Tony nominations are out.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128922.html

Surprised to see that 9 to 5 wasn't nominated for best musical.

Next to Normal looks very intruiging to me.

 

[MuppetGuySF]

Just got back from NYC. I travel there twice a year to catch up on theater...and see friends too (well, mainly to see theater, but don't tell my friends...hee hee). Saw seven shows this trip and loved just about everything I saw.

Next to Normal is a powerful and amazing piece of theater. Alice Ripley plays a woman with bi-polar disorder and she gives truly an amazing performance. I've always been a big fan of hers, but this performance is truly a highlight of her career. The show really looks intensely at the impact of mental illness on a family and how one woman tries to cope when all treatments fail her. Wow, I just keep thinking about it. And I can't stop listening to the music. Highly recommend it.

Also saw Billy Elliot which cleaned up with nominations. Overall, it also was fantastic. I found the music to be somewhat unremarkable, but as a show, it is a winner.

Oh yeah, this is a DISboard, not Broadwayboard...you get me talking theater, it's hard for me to stop!

Leigh

 

[Timrobb]

I agree - NEXT TO NORMAL was fantastic. 9 to 5 not so much - I wasn't surprised it got passed over - it really isn't that great.

 

[L&Lfan]

My BF and I have tickets to the HAIR and WEST SIDE STORY revivals for the last weekend in May! We're PUMPED!!!!!!!!!!!

Jon

 

[rpmdfw]

So who else is excited for the Tony Awards on Sunday?

Dolly Parton, Liza Minelli, and Sir Elton are all scheduled to perform!

Should be a great show!

Who are you rooting for to win?

I'd love to see Miss Dolly win for her score to 9 to 5, but I sure wouldn't begrudge the creators of Next to Normal the win. That's a great score, too!

I'd also love to see Gaving Creel (Hair) and Christopher Sieber (Shrek) take home Tony's for thier work. Especially since they're out gay peformers and they're both pretty hot.

 

[wallyb]

I heard they'll be an amazing Techno production number.

 

[rpmdfw]

I heard they'll be an amazing Techno production number.

You.

Are.

EVIL!

 

[wallyb]

What?

It's a Thechno Salute to...

Learner & Lowe

It's going to be craptastic!

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Just for Rob:

Who is this Tony guy and why is he giving out awards?

Oh! Oh! Oh! And is he cute?

 

[rpmdfw]

Well I know Ethel Merman did a disco album

Maybe Carol Channing can do a techno album!

 

[rpmdfw]

Just for Rob:

Who is this Tony guy and why is he giving out awards?

Oh! Oh! Oh! And is he cute?

Hmmm.

Someone remind me again, why we let Jenn hang out on the GLBT board?

Go back to your Nebraska sports, lady!

 

[wallyb]

Well I know Ethel Merman did a disco album

Maybe Carol Channing can do a techno album!

She does Rap!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfBnwv5iOS8

 

[rpmdfw]

She does Rap!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfBnwv5iOS8

Okay, ANOTHER youtube video I'll have to try and watch when I get home.

But Rap doesn't count as TECHNO does it?

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Hmmm.

Someone remind me again, why we let Jenn hang out on the GLBT board?

Go back to your Nebraska sports, lady!

I was recruited to drive you nuts! Am I doing an awesome job???

 

[wallyb]

Okay, ANOTHER youtube video I'll have to try and watch when I get home.

But Rap doesn't count as TECHNO does it?

Nope.
Nothing counts as techno but techno.
Gee Rob.

I'm just saying - the old girl is versatile.

 

[rpmdfw]

I was recruited to drive you nuts! Am I doing an awesome job???

Not really. I just ignore you, and poke fun at the ridiculous things you say.

 

[Saxton]

Well I know Ethel Merman did a disco album

Maybe Carol Channing can do a techno album!

Ethel doing disco? I feel like I'm in some strange alternate universe.

Hmmm.

Someone remind me again, why we let Jenn hang out on the GLBT board?

Go back to your Nebraska sports, lady!

First we had the whole "Mame" incident and now this. We really need to screen people better before we let them post!

 

[rpmdfw]

First we had the whole "Mame" incident and now this. We really need to screen people better before we let them post!

I wholeheartedly agree!

They should have to pass a test or something!

 

[rpmdfw]

So, nobody else is excited about the Tony's?

I find that hard to believe.

Any bets on who will win Best Musical?

Next to Normal? Shrek?

 

[OrlandoMike]

I've got it Tivo'd.....