Yes, it is.

SRG-- this has nothing to do with "friends". Have you paid attention to ANYTHING that's been said about this show and Neil's performance? Obviously not.

On Friday I was looking for tix for Hedwig and found quite a few available, but to be fair, I only needed a singleton, making it easier. Didn't buy yon, but was grateful they weren't already sold out. This morning, I checked again, thinking I should secure my ticket before the Tony awards. There were far fewer, but I still had my choices. At about 7 tonight I finally figured out which dates I could attend, and found a great deal of what I had seen to be gone.

Got one however, full price, at about 180 including fees.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:48pm

I bought $49 tickets to Hedwig when it was in previews and saw it on Friday finally. So glad I had the insight to think beyond.

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:49pm

@ dramamama611 - where is you're seat?

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South Fl Marc

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:51pm

This shows where the importance of plays - as opposed to musicals - is on Broadway now. The award for best play so early in the eve.

Now living in DC. I really have to change my name on the board.

Updated On: 6/8/14 at 09:51 PM

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:55pm

You can tell that they are trying to think of ways to recognise them though. A speech by each playwright and a video clip of each play is certainly more than they've done in the past.

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dramamama611

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:55pm

Row M of the orch....off to the far side.

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:56pm

This shows where the importance of plays - as opposed to musicals - is on Broadway now. The award for best play so early in the eve.

Aren't there only 5 more awards until the end (that will be broadcast)?

ETA: qolbinau- I agree; that was a nice touch.

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:57pm

Bryan Cranston seems to have mastered LBJ's facial expressions, but when he's just himself, I think he looks a LOT like a much younger version of President Bush the elder.

Audrey, the Phantom Phanatic, who nonetheless would rather be Jean Valjean, who knew how to make lemonade out of lemons.

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Haha Hugh playing poker backstage

OperaBwayLover

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:57pm

I did like the introduction/montage for the Best Play nominees. Still, it saddens me that we don't get live excerpts ala the original production of Fences. Not everyone can make it to New York to see the plays (and not every play tours), so this is their only real chance for national exposure.

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:57pm

Okay, thus far I think Violet has given the best performance. It really made me truly want to get out of my seat and see it.

Also, is it just me or is the camera work awful tonight?

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 09:58pm

You forgot 4,000 more commercials.

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"I bought $49 tickets to Hedwig when it was in previews and saw it on Friday finally. So glad I had the insight to think beyond."

You bought a cheap ticket for a Broadway show staring a recognizable celebrity. That isn't insight, that's you being frugal. Please don't give yourself credit for buying tickets to a show that was a hot commodity the second it was announced.

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^ I noticed that at the beginning- when Patti came out for After Midnight- it took a little bit for the camera to find her.

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When All The Way was announced it sealed the end for Mothers.

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 10:00pm

I'm also bitter that Iglehart won a Featured Actor Tony for a leading performance, when poor Bertie Carvel still has no Tony cos he was put in Lead for what was also a Featured performance

At least, the Disney producers didn't make the same mistake as the arrogant Matilda producers did. Lesson: If they have a MUCH bigger chance of a winning in a Featured Role category than Leading role, go for an easy win!

Broadway Shows: Phantom of the Opera (January 2011), Mary Poppins (January 2011), Anything Goes (August 2011, W/ Sutton Foster, Joel Grey, and Laura Osnes), The Lion King (August 2011), Godspell (June 2012, W/ Corbin Bleu), Matilda the Musical (Original Broadway Cast, May 2013), Newsies (May 2013), Cinderella (W/ Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher, May 2014), and Aladdin (OBC, May 2014). Pre-Broadway: If/Then (November 2013/World Premiere, W/ Idina Menzel, LaChanze, and Anthony Rapp). National Tours: Wicked (October 2012), Beauty & the Beast (January 2013), & Jersey Boys (November 2013)

Met Idina Menzel & Sierra Boggess (November 2013)

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RW3

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 10:03pm

Let's see whatcha got The Last Ship

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 10:04pm

I can't believe that they awarded best score during the commercial. Come on. I feel this show is really rushed. And why are they spending time on Sting and his show which hasn't even opened yet?

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Posted: 6/8/14 at 10:04pm

The Last Ship = $150 for a 2 hour nap. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

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Someone wake me up when sting is done...

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