2025 Tony Awards: Official Thread

Boop!

No, but she'll be circling the theatre in an SUV, sharing her thoughts through her weapons grade megaphone.

Happy Tony Awards Day to those who celebrate!

Patti LuPone is scheduled to be at the 2025 Tony Awards, but her specific role is unclear. She is not listed as a presenter or host. The ceremony is being hosted by Cynthia Erivo. While there were concerns about LuPone's presence due to controversy surrounding her comments about Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis, she has apologized and is scheduled to attend, though her specific role is not yet confirmed.

She’ll be there but they’ll force her to wear a dunce cap.

She'll be laughing at the LOSERS watching home alone on television! That always warms her heart.

If that mental Spanish tranny can attend the Oscars then foul mouthed Patti should attend the Tonys.

[quote] Will Patti LuPone be presenting?

Yes, she will be presenting hole to Audra!

Patti will be introducing the "Boop" number live from the ice rink next door.

There is no ice rink next door…it’s June, Rose.

[quote]it’s June, Rose.

June, June, June

What's the Broadway song that goes something like

I Dreamed A Dream, I Dreamed It For You Dear

I love that song!

It’s from 'night, Mother R12.

“ Will Patti LuPone be presenting?”

I’ll be home, calling ICE on anyone who looks like a bitch.

Patrick McEnroe will not be in attendance tonight, due to his hair color and other reasons.

The masks on the Tony Award freak me out. Are they supposed to look like they're melting?

Too many shrooms, r16?

Is this available online?

live red carpet on the Youtube Playbill channel

Who did Helen Lawson bring as her escort?

Butch Romero, Raymond Burr, Richard Chamberlain, or Hugh Jackman?

Speaking of Hugh Jackman, will he be there tonight? Will he be there with new squeeze Sutton Foster??

This is so cute.

Miss Lawson is accompanied by Red Buttons this evening R20.

Jeremy Jordan for Best Actor in a Musical - 'Floyd Collins'

I realize that Mia is 80-years-old, but couldn’t she wear a nice pair of low heeled pumps?

Rosie Perez looks great.

Mia and Ronan Farrow

Ariana DeBose looks lovely.

R26, some of us over 60 years old cannot wear the shoes we'd like to, because our bodies won't keep our balance steady. At 65, I am walking with a cane. Mia Farrow is 80 YEARS OLD. She's there, and she is walking on her own.

Give all of us a break.

No need to be nasty R30.

I hope you trip over your ball sack.

The Farrows are so creepy.

[quote]Jeremy Jordan for Best Actor in a Musical - 'Floyd Collins'

Who will he have on his arm tonight?

Jason Hawke, Chad Hunt, Gus Mattox, Billy Brandt?

Ronan has a whole lot of Ellen going on.

Patti LuPone is hidden inside one of those shoes.

Think Moldavia, but firing words.

He has Frank’s eyes.

[quote]June, June, June

It's June June JOAN

I actually like Mia look. Ronan needs to get away from his injector.

Wasn't a fan of OH, MARY! but I love that Cole Escola is really enjoying glamour genderfucking. They's having fun.

Billy Porter always seems so grim.

If I were Patti, I'd stay home tonight and not risk the chance of getting booed.

Scarlett J cosplay is not his best look. He looked better as Aunt Pittypat in mourning dress…

Oh gawd, there’s Connie Chung pontificating about Asians in Broadway history. No, dear, The World of Suzie Wong was NOT groundbreaking.

Mia looks great and not just "for her age".

Ronan better hope some of that face work is reversible.

[quote]At 65, I am walking with a cane.

But you're a lesbian, aren't you? That's to be expected.

Facing cane.

I think Ms. Lupone should brazen this out. And yes. show up. Present. If she chooses.

I think we’re slowly seeing the return of men in tuxedos as opposed to dresses. That makes me hopeful.

Pluto...I think we have a problem.

Darren Criss’ tranny, lizard looking wife trying to do the one thing she knows is impossible: look sexy.

I heard that Chappell Roan, Ronan Farrow and Saoirse Ronan are all presenting an award tonight. Which award though?

Best Run-on Sentence in a musical?

Will there be a tribute to Gavin Creel tonight?

R26, Mia Farrow is a world class odd ball. Be grateful she wore shoes at all.

R50 They'll be presenting the Best Regional Theatre award to the Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke.

Best book for Maybe Happy Ending. Keep ‘em coming!

That's some jacket on Darren. He looks like a candy bar.

It might end up being a better night for Buena Vista Social Club than I expected.

Audience certainly loves it.

Is anybody else streaming the red carpet besides the stupid Playbill Live?

That's Justin Peck's third Tony, I think.

Kecia isn't even a presenter, even though she won last year.

If I were Patti, I'd come out and ask where she is, since she's so revered in the community.

Jonathan Groff is wearing some sort of hairpiece.

Andy’s looking adorable

R40 Patti should show up in a crimson red dress like Scarlett O'Hara at Ashley's birthday.

Give it up for Isabelle Stevenson!

Gavin's gonna get a HUGE response during the In Memorial reel.

Gavin has a beautiful Iris named after him.

Patti will emerge from the wings in Galinda's bubble and dressed in pink and with a wand, spreading joy and good will to all good Ozians.

Kushner looks good.

Excellent speech by Harvey

Yup, it's gonna be Maybe Happy Ending's night.

Harvey gave a great speech. Not overly speechifying but just gratitude!

[quote]I think we’re slowly seeing the return of men in tuxedos as opposed to dresses. That makes me hopeful.

Not so fast...

Talk about bone killers. Watching the pre show announcements on who will be performing tonight. I for one cannot endure Ms. Manuel Miranda performing a number in the original cast of "Hamilton". Can't she just stay home?

Will they make Patti jokes?

Is Patti banned from the ceremony because of her foolish cuntery?

Does anyone still give a shit about Oprah in this day and age?

Honestly, dear, unless you're ready to hung from a meat hook, lose the fucking earring.

She is singing well but it’s a weird opening song

Sometimes all you need is a song…with an actual fucking melody.

It feels like an admission that she's kind of underwhelming as a stage presence.

The Zaftig Chorus has arrived.

"Does anyone still give a shit about Oprah in this day and age?"

Yes. Not like her heyday, but plenty of people still care about Oprah. She's been around for so long, for some people she's just a reassuring/comfortable presence and like to see her.

Get this number and this overrated hag off the stage!

Even if I personally witnessed Darren Criss eating pussy I still couldn't believe he doesn't really want dick instead.

Screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming, screaming screaming screaming screaming screaming!

Cole Escola looks ridiculous.

What show is this song from, or is it from the show?

Did anybody else tear up at the presence of Oprah? Did anyone grow breathless at the sight of Gayle?!

Oh look, Gayle King.

I think it is an original song

[quote] Cole Escola looks ridiculous.

But at least they always look like they're having a lot of fun.

I was just thinking the same thing, r81. No doubt a talented singer, but no warmth.

Standing ovation! 👏

[quote]Oh look, Gayle King.

Someone has to wipe Oprah's ass.

Darren looks shiny!

I thought the opening number was pretty good.

[quote] Did anybody else tear up at the presence of Oprah?

"I do, every morning!" -- Gayle

[quote] Did anyone grow breathless at the sight of Gayle?!

"I do, every morning!" -- Oprah

Erivo again? So difficult to look at…

What's the over/under for standing ovations for "mid" performances tonight?

Gayle's back from space?

R89 😂

She looks nervous.

She has a face…for radio.

Gayle King...yaasss! OMG love you queen!

PLEASE give the awards to the talent not the fame.

Why is Keanu Reeves here? No shade, I like him, but he can’t even act in highly edited films yet alone a play.

I’m tired of Hollywood actors invading Broadway and making it insanely expensive

C'mon, Shiv!

Of course this season was record breaking for $. When tickets cost a kidney...

If Patti shows she won't be presenting hole, but there's a high likelihood she'll wind up digging one.

MY LIFE FOR LUPONE!

Wow! Sarah is packed into that dress.

After the show, Erivo will be immediately escorted to the set of the next Star Trek movie. Those earrings are ridiculous, not to mention the nose jewelry..

I love that we are all supposed to buy that Gayle is just Oprah's "great and good friend," just like people in the 30s and 40s were supposed to think that about Marion Davies in relation to WR Hearst.

R92, I think they actually look very nervous.

Take a drink every time you hear the word, " Incredible."

Broadway is still for the rich or those who can afford to pay a month’s rent for a ticket.

[quote] If Patti shows she won't be presenting hole,

Don't worry: I'll do it for her when I get backstage!

Why is Erivo dressed like Orphan Annie?

WR Hearst was a lesbian?

Michelle Williams? This seems sort of of random. Did she go on to act after pop stardom with Destiny's Child?

Did they do the featured actors during the "Act One" broadcast?

"The Gays The Musical."

Chorus boys!

Adam fucking Lambert and his fucking eyeshadow.

I want to fuck some of these dancers.

Love those dancing boys.

Death Becomes Her, The Musical:

I can STRETCH, KICK, and STRETCH!

This is a good number too.

Dear fucking god Hamilton will be there.

That'll be the time to go take a big steaming dump.

'All the Gay's Love me' was a glorious song! Got to see a road show of that musical.

r120 She's in the Death Becomes Her musical, playing the Isabella Rosselini role.

That’s Gays song was trash

Wish they would show more filmed Broadway plays on television for those of us who can’t go see them.

R120 she’s been on Broadway for years

Cheno seemed off tonight

Why didn't the producers get a host with personality?

[quote] Why is Keanu Reeves here? No shade, I like him, but he can’t even act in highly edited films yet alone a play.

R107 They said those two were opening up in 'Waiting for Godot' next year. Oh boy...

[quote] I think it is an original song.

It was written by Pasek and Paul and Shaiman and Whitman.

Katie noooooooooo…

You thought I was dead bitches?

Who's Katie Holmes playing in Our Town? It'd better not be the young schoolgirl.

Conrad Ricamora wuz robbed.

Did anyone see Purpose?

Keanu Reeves is perfectly fine in action films and is generally well liked by the public. I don't know why he's going to do Godot where he might embarrass himself.

You Won't Succeed on Broadway if You Don't Have Any Jues.

Katie played the schoolgirl's mother, R141. Zoey Deutch (Lea Thompson's daughter) played Emily.

WTF was Katie Holmes wearing????? She looked like total shit.

R141, she played Mrs. Gibbs.

Ugh, the mermaid silhouette again.

Seems odd seeing Cyn without Ariana.

I want to see BSC

I want to see BBC

Watching the Tony Awards is like witnessing the last gasping breath of wokeism.

I know we're supposed to be bitchy, but overall I think the show has been great. Another good number - Buena Vista Social Club

Congratulations Sarah Snook. Loved her in "Succession".

"Watching the Tony Awards is like witnessing the last gasping breath of wokeism."

Why?

Harvey gets his lifetime Tony tonight. That makes me happy.

Those Latin dancers are 🔥

For better or for worse, Patty Positive, there will at least be several theatre kids inspired by at least one of these performances tonight (yes, even Cynthia's).

Jonathan Groff? Looks like that shit break's coming early.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

One can hope.

Sit the fuck down, that was one BORING number.

Because, R156, attention whore R153 is feeling neglected tonight.

R153 begone. You have no ignorant power here.

Unpopular opinion- Groff was not good as Bobby Darin. He didn’t capture his essence at all

R157, dear, keep up. Harvey got his Tony earlier tonight.

Latin dancers are hot and some of those Latin daddies playing music.

It's been fine because it's moving fast so far. Not much self-indulgence, which will undoubtedly come later. Plus, it has a dull host who has just been given minimal words to spit out.

I hated Sarah Snook in TPODL. What a lousy night in the theatre. More like an athletic competition than a real play.

r152, please don't turn this thread into a political one. Let this thread be a break from the nonsense going on in this country, thanks.

R165: I don’t know why he gets work. He’s a mediocre actor and singer.

It's been very entertaining so far. People here are angry at the world. Lighten up, ladies.

The Buena Vista number sounds exactly like everything I hear walking up Amsterdam Avenue on a Tuesday. All that damn music sounds exactly the same. There, I said it.

Tony’s celebrate the last gasp of talent & civilization holding off the barbarians. Next year they’ll probably be produced by our despicable president.

TPODG….

sorry, r152, I meant to send that to r153.

Fuck off, R152. There might be murders in LA tonight.

Let's not kid ourselves. The Clooney acceptance speech will be the epitome of smug.

[quote] The Buena Vista number sounds exactly like everything I hear walking up Amsterdam Avenue on a Tuesday

Maybe, but the show is terrific.

Let's really not kid ourselves. There will be no Clooney acceptance speech.

R178 fuck off. We're facing fascism in this country. Idiot.

The audio sucks. I can barely hear the host although I guess that’s not such a bad thing.

There's another thread going on right now that might be better suited to you if you want to debate "woke"-ism and discuss "murders in LA tonight".

Can the stage hands hook, Ms Lambert, and Ms. Enviro nose to nose?

This guy is straight !?

He was determined to get every word of that in.

Damn, Wikipedia is fast -- they've updated the Operation Mincemeat page already and he hasn't even finished his acceptance speech.

Cynthia is wearing beautiful red costumes tonight.

Not Cynthia forcing them to applaud the makeup dude

Oh, it's a valentine's day Hershey's kiss.

R188 this is not red. It’s pink

Bobby Darin looked nothing like this. Groff doesn’t even slightly sound nor resemble Darin.

Bobby Darin "re-imagined for a contemporary audience."

Oh good fuck I can't stand this phony queen's walk dancing and below average voice.

Jonathan Groff sits on Keanu's face. I love it!

Jonathan Groff is a star!

Bobby Darrin wasn't quite like this

If Bobby Darin saw this, he'd have another heart attack and die all over again.

R192 It’s a play.

Groff is just gay.

R199 about Bobby. If you’re gonna make a play about him do it right. Enough with the bullshit. And Bobby wouldn’t climb on a man and assault him

When Jonathan jumped onto seat, do we know who was seated?

R199, it's a person singing Darin songs. That's all.

Keanu.

Is this the thread for the uninformed? Seriously, people on Datalounge used to know something about theater before posting.

In the show, Groff is explicitly not supposed to be Bobby Darin. He is playing Jonathan Groff in 2025, who goes back to explore Darin’s life and music.

Just In Time deals with this cleverly…At the beginning of the show the announcer says, “ladies and gentlemen, Jonathan Groff!” So you never really expect him to do an impersonation.

I'm counting the money I saved for not seeing Miss Groff make a fool of himself Dreadful performance.

That Death Become Her number provided further proof that the Radio City Music Hall is just too fucking karge. It swallows up mudical numbers. FFS, they need to be brought back to a proper Broadway theater.

Oh, people know the concept. They just can't stop criticizing it.

Erivo’s gowns are hideous! She needs to be in a tailored suit without hideous stillettos.

These presenters pairings are too fucking random.

[quote]Keanu Reeves is perfectly fine in action films and is generally well liked by the public. I don't know why he's going to do Godot where he might embarrass himself.

It might work if he's playing Godot.

Can we finally put to rest that trend of saying Keanu doesn't age?

Jessica Hecht was robbed.

r205, Not everyone knows everything, like you. Asking questions is how we learn about Broadway.

r201 Hugh Jackman didn't look like Peter Allen, either.

Uh-oh ... time to Trigger the Datalounge Racists (TM) again!

Oh, MARY!

R212 and remember it's GOD-o. Not go-DO.

So far no surprises and safe winners….so it seems to be Audra for #7

Get the fuck off the stage!

What is Purpose about?

Finally, some talent! Hi Miss Close!

Having purpose.

Glen looks good.

It's DL Icon, G!

[quote]Hugh Jackman didn't look like Peter Allen, either.

Says who?

R223: The AMPAS disagrees.

Is Patti mouthing the words off stage?

Where’s the blood at? I wuz robbed.

R179 and R173, The musical number looked great and I like that music. Earlier I was just commenting on the Documentary of the same name that was done some years ago. That music was also sublime. Ruben Gonzalez, Compay Segundo, and Ibrahim Ferrer. All of them, sadly are gone now. They were old when the documentary was made. Candela was on the album soundtrack too. It was fun seeing it staged with the dancers.

My God Nicole Scherzinger has a magnificent voice. That is all.

Tits McMAGA looks cadaverous.

Yawn... what's on NBC?

Why is she holding the note? It's not in the fucking score why is she holding it?!

Patti looks different

R231, I’m glad you enjoy the music. I maintain all of it always sounds exactly the same. Same rhythm, same melody, same everything. Interchangeable.

R235 Because she can.

*Roll eye*

How many more years will Nichole feel the need to prove she's more than just a Pussycat Doll?

I was doing my Groff shit break. Did I miss the announcement that Lin Manuel fucking Miranda has left his seat to prepare for Hamilton?

They're lip synching, aren't they. That's why the sound levels are so uneven.

At least that Sunset Blvd performance was ...

Next commercial break-Jonathan Groff for Popperz.

All these folks taking a "T break".. hmm..

Wrong answer R238. I hate when these performance bastardize the score, to prove they can hold a note.

The Pure Leaf boy needs a break between gown changes.

r238 But why is she acting like she's the only person in the room who can hold a note?

I’m not a theatre guy. Can Nicole beat Audra? Is it Cole Eacolas to lose?

I prefer note holders to yodeling.

Some of you bitches are more tiresome than amusing. You hate anyone who is successful. Is it just envy?

If you're going to criticize her performance, try something other than her holding a note.

What’s happening with Glenn Close /Sunset Blvd the movie?

Why does Cole Escola think he looks good in a dress with his hairy chest hanging out?

The note didn't bother me so much as the animated hand gestures.

r247: Nothing would please me more if Jasmine won. She's the only thing worthwhile in BOOP.

It was a pitchy Fermat a, R250?

Sure, R250. her vocal pyrotechnics are all bombast and showing off with zero charm or sublety.

R251: Apparently nothing.

r252: The hairy chest is the point. Escola genderfucks far more entertainingly than Billy Porter ever did.

I enjoyed Nicole’s performance but did wonder if she was lip-syncing.

Is that the bitch mother in law from Young Sheldon?

Hilty was lipping. Nicole was not.

It is, yes, R260.

[quote] The hairy chest is the point. Escola genderfucks far more entertainingly than Billy Porter ever did.

I did it before both of you bitches!

Some bird died for that gown.

R205 ok I didn't realize that. I stand corrected

Ahhhhh ! More talent! Welcome is O'Hara

Oooh the capt’n. Yes, please

R232 I agree. Amazing. Even La LuPone praised her.

Mmm mmm mmm. The delicious Ramin Karimloo.

I love live professional theatre. It's real. They really sing and they really dance, and they ACT and it happens in real time and it is brilliant.

Not bad for high school production.

Is this the Brady Bunch Hour!

R270 Me too! Such a treat.

Everything moves along very well, until Erivo puts a halt to the momentum. Bad choice; no sense of humor or comic timing.

That is the LAZIEST tap dancing EVER!

R272 oh stop!

This Pirates of Penzance re-imagining is pretty interesting; inspired by Our Flag Means Death?

This show embodies why Broadway is dead. Good god.

Groff is an excellent performer and I look it as him paying homage to Bobby Darin. Of course he is nothing like Bobby Darin. Now. Bobby Darin adored Sinatra. He wanted to be just like Frank. Adored him. And Frank, well he was jealous of Bobby Darin and helped destroy his career. Now that's a story to tell.

I’m not sure that was the best use of Pirates’ time.

Dreadful

Actually, if they had actually been tap dancing AND using the washboards as added percussion - that would have been pretty impressive. Otherwise ... BORING and unimaginative.

I'm officially in hate watch mode.

R283 - we all are, honey.

More talent! Welcome Ben Stiller!

R279 I mean, he was singing songs Bobby sang. He was dressed like him, I guess. But the style of performance couldn't be more different.

The first act of Pirates was hilarious. The second act had wonderfully energetic choreography.

The excerpt highlighted neither.

R279 = Lea Michele

That's a cheap-ass Koreatown wig Stiller has on there.

Lol @ Koreatown wig.

Where's Linda Ronstadt and Kevin Kline when you need them?

R291 or Rex Smith even.

The shamelessly long “hooooooooooome” near the end of "With One Look" visited a few zones of pitch and tone quality.

In the eyes at least, Ben Stiller is now looking like Tim Bagley.

Ooo, Purpose! Sadie Sink was in a Godzilla movie, no?

I mean "As If We Never Said Goodbye," of course.

Oh, dear.

Purpose!

This is all REALLY BAD. Quite ironic when this was apprently a great Broadway season.

If Purpose could win a Pulitzer, it could win a Tony.

God. Bye Phylicia.

I think Stiller is kind of cute. He turns 60 this year. Looks great.

Where is Phylicia Rashad

I was hoping a stage full of porpoises would appear.

Did Tamara Tunie play LaTanya’s rolein a reading or something? Bitch is currently doing a ghastly job in a new and unwatchable daytime soap on CBS.

Would be sweet if Rashad wins best director.!

R305 difficult as she’s not nominated!

Cole WHO?

Will he need a Pure Leaf after this?

The sound quality is awful. The TV audience doesn’t need to be made to feel like they’re in the 3rd balcony.

Tony winner Natalie Venetia Belcoin bears a strong facial resemblance to Jennifer Lewis.

WHET Jennifer Lewis?!

The firefly guy is really cute. And Criss acts exactly the same in everything.

She was on black-ish for many years, R310.

Oh, this one looks good. The Asian girl shows the promise of a young Linda Lavin.

Next year, Darren Criss IS Robert Shields in Shields & Yarnell, The Musical.

Christ. Brian fucking Cranston.

That was charming. Easily the best thing all night so far.

Sidestepping the whole Lupone drama is a big mistake, especially since it was the major topic of discussion on the red carpet. You know it's the only reason many have tuned in.

Maybe they'll have Lupone present Best Musical.

Otherwise, talk about blowing a major opportunity.

that was pitchy

[quote]If I were Patti, I'd stay home tonight and not risk the chance of getting booed.

She probably gets booed at home too.

[quote] And Criss acts exactly the same in everything.

Being robotic is a plus in this show.

Will Aronson? a homosexualist?

Darren is really not a good actor.

R317 it’s the Tonys not the MTV awards

Darren has never been a good actor nor a great singer. He’s just a cute Eurasian guy whose theatre trained and a theatre kid his entire life

[quote]Sidestepping the whole Lupone drama is a big mistake, especially since it was the major topic of discussion on the red carpet. You know it's the only reason many have tuned in.

Thank God it's being ignored. And, no, the gay Super Bowl would have the same viewership, few outside viewers. Everyone else is tuned into the NBA finals on ABC.

sound quality is horrible, r309, because it's pre-recorded and the sound guy doesn't know how to blend from the live mic moments.

Every song has been lip synched so far

The Tony awards have always been better when presented in a Broadway theater. For a few years, they were also at the Beacon, which was fine. Radio City is just too big. But those greedy motherfuckers who run the American Theatre Wing want to make a ton of money selling tickets at Radio City to the general public.

[quote] Would be sweet if Rashad wins best director.!

That would be quite the upset, since she wasn’t nominated.

R317 would rather see an episode of Real Housewives of Quogue than the Tonys.

This is the fastest growing thread I’ve ever seen on DL outside a famous death.

Yeah, most people are watching ten men play with their balls right now.

Jesse Eisenberg doesn't age

If the Mark Hellinger ever escapes the claws of that church and is a theater again the Tonys should be held there as a way of celebration.

And there'll be at least 200 posts in the five minutes surrounding the Best Actress in a Musical award.

Hate mode dialed up to 11. Jesse Eisenberg?!

“If’n”

[quote]This is the fastest growing thread I’ve ever seen on DL outside a famous death.

Yes, the five posters are really doing their job.

Eisenberg has written the songs for his next film which is set in a community theater musical production. Julianne Moore and Bernadette Peters are in it. They shot a lot of it near my house in NJ.

Gee, this is the most confusing musical about Genesis ever.

Eisenberg was a musical theatre kid.

Next up: Phylicia Rashad SHINES in Weezy, Underappreciated Bitch on Wheels.

Sounds great, as long as Eisenberg stays BEHIND the camera.

[quote]it’s the Tonys not the MTV awards

And that's why it's been threatened to get pulled off of network air for the last decade.

Growth is good.

Not really, R331. With two small market teams in the finals, ratings were way down for game 1.

I agree r311 who was that cute firefly guy? Who's had him?

WIFE??? purses fall out of his mouth

Sorry, R342, he’s also in it but a crew person tokd me it’s not a leading role.

Will still destroy the Tonys in the ratings.

Was Lynne Meadows punched in both eyes?

WHET to speeches not written and read?

Time to shit. Time to shit HARD.

Ugggghhh, here she is boys, Ms. Miranda.

Where is the remote?

I loathe Ms. Miranda with the heat of ten billion galaxies.

And that’s why the only number I like in Hamilton is “You’ll Be Back.”

Ms. Miranda insists upon herself.

At least they didn't get fat.

Whenever this will finally be brought to the silver screen, it will be a smash. 💥

[quote]Will still destroy the Tonys in the ratings

Who cares, r348? You seem as obsessed with ratings as Trump.

God. I forgot THAT one was in it too. That fucking mauve dinner jacket.

Yea, Hamilton!

"That's a cheap-ass Koreatown wig Stiller has on there"

Keanu's frontal piece was worse.

Never understood the Hamilton phenomenon. It looks lame and overrated as hell.

Dear Mother of God. Groff again. What did we do to deserve this?

What a different world it was when Hamilton was new.

It won't earn a dime from me R357 and by the way, it's been some 15 years, why hasn't it hit the silver screen?

Now you did it, R 358. This is a thread where that person is not to be named.

Lisa Todd Wexley's husband got FAT.

What is Floyd Collins about?

And the award for Most Punchable Face goes to:

Lin-Manuel FUCKING Miranda.

Lisa Todd Wexley's husband got THICC

What's with the screams and the cheering over this overrated crap? Jesus Christ, have we gone downhill.

Now that Latino males went MAGA, that felt off

Ten fuckin years is not long enough.

They enjoyed the performance, R371?

The Maybe Happy Ending number cut through the noise of the others.... should serve the show well in drawing audiences.

R369 I vote for cat that ate the canary shit eating grinned Miss Groff for the award

Lindsay Lohan looks great on that commercial for the product Darren Criss shilled for earlier.

Tonys in competition with Trump/LA Protests. Erivo Vrs burning cars

Hey, that's Chunk from Bull!

R348 the Tonys have never brought in big viewers. It’s for THEATRE fans and attendees. NYC Broadway specifically. NYC is one city in a massive country. Most people don’t care about it. It’s a niche audience

Why wasn't Groff in the bows for Hamilton?

Wow, more hate for Miranda than Groff & Criss - and they said it couldn’t be done. Remind me, who DO we like (males only)?

I was once stuck listening to Hamilton for 6 hours on a road trip. The frauest frau show that ever fraued.

"What’s happening with Glenn Close /Sunset Blvd the movie?"

Andrew wants her to play Max instead.

R371 proof that you’re new and don’t know shit about Broadway.

Hamilton was MASSIVE when it came out. MASSIVE. It was sold out months in advance and people did wait lists for up to a year to get tickets.

What is it with the self-loathing queens on this site? Bitching about Groff participating in a Hamilton reunion? He's been nominated for four Tonys, won one last year, and is still waiting to see if he won this year (he won't). He also spends a lot of time doing charity work. He's talented, handsome, and well-liked in the industry.

What have you accomplished other than keeping your bartender employed?

All the other plays had much much much better direction!

I’m gonna have to look for a more fun group to watch these awards with next year.

"What’s happening with Glenn Close /Sunset Blvd the movie?"

Typically a pat on the head and a yes, dear.

Cole Escola’s face annoys me to no end.

R386 is clearly that mincing queen Groff.

[quote]What is Floyd Collins about?

True story about a man stuck in a cave and the media circus surrounding his attempted rescue. Inspired the Kirk Douglas movie Ace in the Hole.

I am impressed by Jeremy Jordan. He sure can hold a stage.

FLOYD COLLINS is tuneless and boring.

[quote]It won't earn a dime from me [R357] and by the way, it's been some 15 years, why hasn't it hit the silver screen?

Ummm ... did you notice how long it was before WICKED became a movie? And other huge shows like BOOK OF MORMON are older than HAMILTON and no movie is on the horizon.

Anyway, HAMILTON already had a filmed performance on Disney+.

Nice speech. He seemed like he really practiced, but he really nailed it - didn't seem stagey.

Bitch please. The gosh golly bullshit Groff tries to serve is all for show. Don't forget who his bestie is and there's no way you can be friends with a toxic nasty bitch like that and not share similar outlooks or attitudes.

R394: I was thinking the same thing about Maybe Happy Ending.

"The sun'll come out tomorrow..."

Not for these folks, however.

Happy Arden won for his beautiful direction of MHE.

R397 I agree with you about him being best friends with Lea. Her and Criss are also very close. Says a lot about them

R399: Fuck off atheist!

Sam Pinkleton flew up to the stage like a butterfly.

That's a pisser!

They didn't end with Lavin? There's gonna be rioting on the streets of Broadway tonight.

They are holding off on Audra to perform last. And then she wins #7

All because Patti LuPone told an interviewer that she was not a friend

I was told this would be a solo....

They showed them in the order they died. Gavin Creel was the most recent.

Michael Arden killed it

[quote]Hamilton was MASSIVE when it came out. MASSIVE. It was sold out months in advance and people did wait lists for up to a year to get tickets.

SUNSET BLVD did the same thing when tickets first went on sale in 1994. It had the biggest box office advance in B'way history (at the time) .

Song choice was weird but they sang it nicely.

Please move it along, and give Audra the Tony already.

It’s a shame that the “In Memoriam” segment became more about the singers than the people they’re supposedly honoring.

I can understand keeping the Dead Outlaw, Operation Mincemeat and especially Gypsy performances near the end, to build excitement. But why even bother with the Real Women Have Curves performance? It's already lost both awards it was nominated for.

Wrong R408. Gavin died MONTHS ago.

Why the fuck do they have to show the Dolce Gabbana commercial with Theo James in Greece in his tight white bathing suit?

Cynthia Erivo is amazing and has accomplished so much in such a short amount of time.She is indeed a credit to the trans community.

“The sun will come out tomorrow…except for the following dead people”- Richard Lawson on BlueSky.

By the way, r368, there's another small-ish rural musical based on an even wilder true story: Google the story behind "Dead Outlaw" -- holy shit.

Are we supposed to care that Groff is friends with Lea Salonga?

Graceful guy

Actor in a Leading Role: PLEASE award talent not fame.

they are insufferable

It's a total mystery why they would think the demo that watches the Tony awards would like such a thing, r416

Happy for Cole Escola.

Jeffery Self must be dying right now.

Dylan Mulvaney is there? Ok.

[quote]“The sun will come out tomorrow…except for the following dead people”- Richard Lawson on BlueSky.

Bitch stole my joke!

HOT DAMN!

That Theo James commercial, though....

They always award men in dresses and black women now. The actress categories always go to black women now and male categories men in dresses

Is Billy Eichner happy or pissed.

Yale and Carnegie Mellon name drops tonight.

Why was that woman on the aisle behind REG dressed like an accordion? Is she the same beeyotch who had that enormous hat on at the Oscars one year? Or was it the Emmys?

George and Anal Clooney have left the building.

Cole Escola looked alarmingly like Amy Adams

Dylan Mulvaney is there

Cole Escola is exactly why they hate us.

And none too soon R435.

No, Cole Escola is exactly why you hate you.

The Purpose guys and Daniel Dae Kim were robbed. I do not understand the interest and praise for Cole Escola. He is lame and overrated as hell.

[quote]Is Billy Eichner happy or pissed.

I'm interested!

They needed a number from Boop! to liven things up.

I'm sure the ratings will be high for this because of the Patti vs. Audra controversy.

Don't forget all the now-grown former teenage boys who had their posters on their walls.

"Cole Escola is exactly why they hate us."

But this is a "for us, by us" show/community. Who cares. They hate us anyway.

Fun fact-Jeb Brown was the only hot looking teen in Bring Back Birdie.

Andrew Durand can’t sing.

There's a musical about poop? Tell me more!

Yeah, the contretemps will surely bring in the masses, R444.

[quote]Andrew Durand can’t sing.

He can't be sexy either.

God. Adriana fucking De Bose. Time to finish that shit.

Dead Outlaw used their time well.

Aaron Tveit looks haggard.

I didn’t even know Aaron Tveit was still a thing

[quote]I do not understand the interest and praise for Cole Escola. He is lame and overrated as hell.

Did you see, "Oh, Mary!"?

Only in his own mind, R454.

R440 = Ms Esssssscola

R307 Here. Question answered.

441: I thought OH, MARY! the most overrated thing I've seen in a long time yet I'm pleased for Escola. He's been working around on the periphery for years and its nice got see him break through in a hit. I do hope his next project is better.

So, who thinks Audra will win?

Why is all of the DL hate directed at men?

Oh God, an encore appearance on the horizon by Ms. Miranda?! Why is this happening?

Dylan Mulvaney looks gorgeous

Whatever happened to Jeffrey Self anyway?

They showed the damn commercial for Gypsy before the live Audra performance? Very tacky.

Audra doing a good Leslie Uggams impersonation.

r460: It's a given. Even before Patti.

JUNE is bustin' out all over, R466.

What happened to Mr. Goldstone's eggrolls???

Is every Gypsy Tony presentation the same song, " Rose's Turn"?

Audra was NOT BETTER than Nicole and I didn’t even like Nicole that much. Her performance is all over the place

Once more for the cheap seats in the back, Audra.

Why do DLers say this is bad? She’s great

Did Audra mess up the lyrics? Is she Leslie Uggams?

Wow. Never seen so much scenery chewed in eight bars.

I'm sorry. Iove Audra, but she has too much muchness, her voice is way too big for the song she is playing. I can hardly understand the lyrics of a song I am very familiar with. Gypsy has been a favorite of mine for years.

Watching this makes me appreciate Angela Lansbury all the more.

Good Lord.

She's awful. Grimacing like a cheap circus clown.

This is fucking awful.

All is forgiven, Tyne Daly.

r470

This is only the 2nd time Gypsy has done Rose's turn

God. I'll bet the fifth row can smell her breath.

Please God, I hope someone besides Audra wins. She’s had sufficient.

My money's on Scherzinger. The audience ate up her number.

I love how she walked off like a champ! Overall decent performance. Tone it down a bit.

Rose is SCREEEAAAAAMING

And you know the audience is going to scream .

Much more over the top than Nicole. Not loving it.

The Chipotle fumes must be overwhelming.

Leah looking more Idina than evah.

Oh my God that Rose's Turn STUNK on ICE!

I guess Ms. Lea fucking Michele forgot the Light Egyptian makeup this time around.

Haven't enough actresses won for this role?

That was embarrassing.

Sorry, love Audra, but Mama Rose is a belter, not a soprano.

That was painful.

I saw Tyne in Gypsy twice. Much better than Audra.

The blandest show idea imaginable:

Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit in Chess.

Audra should have done that song in the Apollo Theater.

SUNSET BLVD !

R474, I’m pretty sure she did. Hence my post. And I think her stomping offstage reflected her anger at herself. Or maybe the sound fucked her up.

I saw [insert name here] in Gypsy twice. Much better than Audra.

There, R497. Fixed that for you.

Wow, maybe I should get my head tattooed so I'll be more popular.

Stop fucking posing, Nicole. This award isn't about you.

Aaron Tveit could rent his nasolabial folds as an Airbnb.

FLOYD COLLINS was robbed.

But, R498, this re-imagination features the two of them sitting and playing chess while they sing. For the entire show.

I saw a clip from TikTok and thought she was a bit much, but I had no idea chewed the scenery like this for the role.

I know you’ve got to play to the cheap seats but damn.

How many has this year's annual revival of Gypsy won tonight?

Oprah brought her girlfriend! She looks great in that shade of green by the way.

Jeez, how many people need to accept the award for Sunset Boulevard?

Oh God, Audra! Madam Rose is not an angry middle=age Negro matron.

Erivo is really trying, but it’s not landing. That was painful.

Gypsy so far has gone zero-for-four, R509. Audra's the last chance.

I love Jamie Lloyd's tattooed head, but he best be careful - he might get deported.

Oprah's Ozempic isn't holding up.

R514 tells you something?

La LuPone stopped the show in 2008.

Strong brought some much needed subtlety. It’s nice to see someone not tripping over themselves to be cutesy.

[quote] Why do DLers say this is bad? She’s great

She’s sort of both, simultaneously.

Watching Audra's performance made me want to jump into a time machine and return to 1991 to see Tyne Daly in GYPSY.

Getting your bald head tattooed will be the next fashion.

No it won't R522.

Second Act Elmer McCurdy would have been a more lively host than Erivo.

[quote]Did Audra mess up the lyrics?

yes. she went up

The digital curtains are a nice effect.

Oprah presenting Lead Actress in a Musical.

Why did this come to Broadway? This is British WW2 history Americans don't know/care about.

Lot of dead people musicals it seems.

This is not going to be over by 11:00.

[quote] Watching Audra's performance made me want to jump into a time machine and return to 1991 to see Tyne Daly in GYPSY.

I'd set it back further to see Angela or Ethel.

Patti presenting best actress in a musical would’ve been great.

Audra just wanted to prove that she wasn't lip-syncing, so she messed up the lyrics and went hoarse at the end.

I caught it first-where’s my fucking prize?

Of course Oprah is presenting best actress in a musical

"Madam Rose is not an angry middle=age Negro matron"

Do Louise and June perform on the Chitlin Circuit in this version?

[quote]Oprah presenting Lead Actress in a Musical.

Did she request this, in anticipation of an Audra win?

Hosting awards shows is difficult for everyone. She's okay; not great, not terrible. I find her nose ring hard to look at, but I enjoyed her and Sara singing Tomorrow.

Is Oprah presenting a tell?

There's a Kiss of the Spider Woman movie with JLo?!

I really enjoyed Operation Mincemeat. It’s doing better than a lot of shows Americans are supposed to know/care about. And Dear Bill is the most skillful, distinctive new song I’ve seen on Broadway in a long time.

Not necessarily ...

I saw Lupone perform Rose twice in 2006. The City Center and the Saint James theater. She came across exactly as depicted @R518. Yes, I agree. Both times she absolutely stopped the show.

That performance of "Rose's Turn" was exactly why I've been avoiding this revival. Cue all the people telling us why it's so much better in context.

This may be a Chadwick Boseman moment when they announce 'Best Actress' in a musical. Remember when they saved his category last at the Oscars - and he lost ? I can't wait to see the look on Oprah's face when she reads off Nicole's name and not Audra.

I enjoyed the movie Operation Mincemeat. It had a great cast.

I saw LuPone six rows back... will never forget it.

Oprah was backstage @ Sunset - with Gayle - and gushing.

R518 Thanks for sharing. No wonder why Lupone didn't comment on Audra's performance in the interview. She did the right thing.

[quote] Did she request this, in anticipation of an Audra win?

No she requested this in anticipation of a black woman winning.

The time they gave to Hamilton should have been given to Boop, dammit.

I was LuPone six rows back, behind Kelsey Grammer and Jon Voight and their dates. I will never forget it, but I wish I could.

Why is the Curves show allowed to present when Boop!, which has an actual nominee, wasn't?

Lawanda Page as Rose Hovick.

Audra and this iteration of Gypsy were not well reviewed as I recall.

Your recall is off.

And the winner is .... LaLa Land!

Criss!

Did we really need another revival of Gypsy?

R553 you know why lol

Seriously??? darren criss wtf????

Darren Criss beat Tom Francis?!

They paid lol.

Nathan Lane is Rose!

Cole Escola is Louise!

Hugh Jackman is June!

and starring Miss Glenn Close as Mr. Goldstone in the lost scenes recently discovered in the vaults of the theater. Coincidentally by Miss Close.

Darren’s face is starting to look funny

The Gleeks are orgasming!

Jeremy Jordan was robbed!!!

He's definitely gay, please.

R474, you're probably the only one who caught that, whenever it was. I'm sure everyone in the audience, both in the theater and at home had tuned her out by that point.

Kinda wow.

Tom Francis is pissed.

Who is the guy who didn't look pleased with Criss's win? Not that award losers have to look pleased.

Cast an Oscar for future EGOT Darren Criss. That's 3 Glee alumni with Tonys not named Lea Michele.

No way he mounts that wife and goes to town to create 3 babies.

Any of the other guys beside Jonathan Groff deserved this.

Groff doesn’t look thrilled either

Tom Francis, Sunset Boulevard, R572.

Darren Criss is so hungry.

R569, we were all covering our ears.

Darren Criss? Please I've seen better robotic acting on an average episode of Black Mirror.

Jonathan Groff looked disappointed.

R572 - I saw that - He was so salty from losing I could taste it from my living room. He was NOT happy.

Groffsauce looked bummed

That's now Tony [italic]nominee[/italic] Tom Francis.

How long until Cole Escola plays Mama Rose in yet another revival?

Why was Audra so off key?

Here we go…

Tom Francis was bullshit about his loss. The look on his face was almost as bad as Angela Bassett's at the Oscars. Almost.

I’m admittedly Team Audra, but now I want to see her win just to see Datalounge collectively explode.

Tom Francis was the frontrunner not long ago but here we are

R582 - Groff won fucking last year - he didn't possibly think he'd win back-to-back TONYs.

🥳 good for her

Angela Bassett disguised herself as Tom Francis just for the reaction.

Okay, I scoffed about Oprah being here, but that joke was worth it.

NICOLE!!!

who is it?

Nicole!!! Big night for the Asians.

Jasmine Amy Rogers surprise win please...

damn it,, it's nicole

Really? Nicole? She does have a good voice but...

Oh well, Audra can't win everything.

good for Scherzy!

Damn. My money was on Helen Lawson.

Patti Lupone cheered the loudest !

The Tonys hate consecutive winners. Well except Kara Young.

Nicole was always the frontrunner. The win isn’t just for best singing

Nicole!

I told you so.

R593 what was the joke? I was reading this thread and missed it.

How is Hilty on stage? She went to my high school.

Eff Oprah. Leave Patti alone.

You said R588?

Nicole Chadwicked Audra !!!!!

Jesus Nicole - when did she get so ghetto? It doesn't work.

Ok, Nicole…

The curse of the Sicilian Witch strikes again!

So the "Oprah's awarding because a Black woman will win and the world is too woke" angle didn't really work out.

Take back her Tony. Her waterworks are insufferable. Get it together, girl.

I couldn't watch her speech. Did Tits McMAGA praise Trump?

Maybe Happy Ending did look like the best one.

Is Nicole backstage with her lawyer right now, renegotiating her contract to extend past July 13 ? I think so.

'Best Revival' and 'Best Actress in a musical' will not close the show on July 13.

Nailed it as Effie!

The camera work did Audra no favors, she scaled her performance big for the house and the camera should have kept her full body in the shot at all times — too many closeups.

Good for Nicole but is she really MAGA or does she deny that? If so, I do wonder if, now that she’s got her Tony, she’ll feel more free to express her love of Dump.