Neil Patrick Harris Hosting the Tonys Again- Page 2

[madbrian]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 8:41am

While I'm sure NPH will do another terrific job, Colbert is an inspired choice. Colbert and Audra could recreate their duet from her appearance on his show.

[mamaleh]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 8:50am

Enough already with NPH. IMHO Hugh Jackman has the best combo of talent, charisma and gravitas, but he was obviously not a viable candidate as he's busy filming back-to-back movies. Harris is talented, but I'm a little tired of a mature man acting like the perpetual adolescent. Why not some fresh blood with a big following, such as Ricky Martin? Or someone who oozes stature like James Earl Jones? He could at least introduce the musical numbers well.

[hyperbole_and_a_half]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 9:38am

Ugh. This show needs energy and NPH's ironic smarm has worn out its welcome. Kathy Griffin or GTFO.

[jo]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 10:24am

>>IMHO Hugh Jackman has the best combo of talent, charisma and gravitas, but he was obviously not a viable candidate as he's busy filming back-to-back movies.<<<

Even his co-lead in Les Miserables is very impressed :

https://twitter.com/#!/russellcrowe

>>Russell Crowe?@russellcroweReply

working with @realhughjackman is such a pleasure. A gentleman . You wait until you hear him sing this role in Les Mis, honey on the ears <<<

Can't wait to see the movie!

Posted: 4/3/12 at 10:36am

This thread is the rock solid proof: this group never likes anything. Ever.

[GottaHaveAGimmick]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 10:36am

How about a pair? Jimmy Fallon and Nathan Lane.

[dreaming]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 10:39am

I actually was hoping Harris and Jackman would co-host, then I realized the filming schedule for Les Mis might not allow that.

The two of them were pretty funny together last year when they did some routine together.

[ChildrenwillListen]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 10:47am

I agree with Joe. Everyone is overly critical. No matter what, no one likes anything.

[RainbowJude]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 11:43am

Neil Patrick Harris did an excellent job last year, improving on what he had done the first time round. If he keeps it, then I have no problem with seeing him host the show again.

[Ejm105989]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 12:13pm

Laughing at all the whining. NPH does a solid job as host and they could do a hell of a lot worse.

[NoHSMisNotAMusical]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 12:30pm

Sondheim and Patti Lupone could host, and y'all wouldn't be happy.

[hyperbole_and_a_half]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 12:47pm

Actually, yes, a Sondheim & Lupone tag-team sounds dreadful.

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 1:57pm

Colbert would be brilliant.

[FindMe12]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 3:19pm

While NPH will be an amazing host I was really hoping for someone different. I was really hoping for a Whoopi return the year she hosted was the best telecast in recent memory IMO

[Nettik]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 8:23pm

I'm thrilled with this news. I thought NPH did a great job last year.

[Gaveston2]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 8:37pm

NPH would be a great host again, just as he was prior. I have to say, I'd rather that the Tonys stick to a successful host rather than flop in their attempts to pander to a younger crowd or pander to an older crowd, as the Oscars did the last two years to dismal results.

Ditto. I don't know how NPH will top last year's opening, but at least we know he will try.

[LegallyBroadway2]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 10:12pm

I'm excited..

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 10:15pm

"Actually, yes, a Sondheim & Lupone tag-team sounds dreadful.”

I read that as a Sondheim & LuPone drag team, and I got REALLY EXCITED.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 10:17pm

When will they wise up and turn the reins over to a genuine Broadway talent like Loretta Swit?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 11:53pm

I nearly screamed what the **** in front of my professors in class today when I saw this come by on CNN.

About as interesting as watching paint dry. :/

[pinoyidol2006]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 11:35am

If he's hosting material, perhaps Seth McFarlane?