Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
#1Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 8:38pm
Interesting Riedel article. http://nyp.st/24DUIZr
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#2Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 8:42pm
Because it brings in a rich viewership meaning ad premiums go high.
This has been known for years.
#3Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 8:43pm
It does suggest that should there be a change in leadership the Tonys on CBS could be endangered.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#4Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 8:44pm
I wonder if rating will be a bit higher for the show what with Hamilton's presence?
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#5Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 8:59pm
Mr. Nowack said: "I wonder if rating will be a bit higher for the show what with Hamilton's presence?
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I think so but it might have much higher live +7 ratings than overnight from those who dvr just for Hamilton related stuff
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#6Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 9:50pm
Back in the day, it was probably more in jeopardy when broadcast network ratings were much higher. Now, it's unlikely CBS would do any better on a Sunday in June. Plus with today's thousands of choices TV climate, even if it were dropped for some reason, it would be scooped up somewhere else quickly.
#7Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 9:57pm
I would love to see it air on bravo
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#8Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 10:06pm^Maybe back when Bravo was a respectable channel and not home of the Housewives.
#9Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 10:08pm
It would be nice to see it with fewer commercial breaks. That way maybe performances could be longer and we could actually see ya know, the awards being given!
But that is a pipe dream.
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RippedMan
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#10Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 10:27pm
I think it'd be great to see performances from the nominated plays. Why not put together a 5min scene and showcase the show?
#11Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 10:38pm
on a sunday night in the summer, a network will broadcast anything. the Tonys are substantially better than anything. They ain't goin nowhere.
ABC is treating us to Alec Baldwin hosting Match Game for heaven's sake.
#12Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 10:43pm
RippedMan said: "I think it'd be great to see performances from the nominated plays. Why not put together a 5min scene and showcase the show? "
Didn't they try this once?
#13Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 10:55pm
They have in the past, but I think it's just difficult to cut a scene down to five minutes and make sure it makes sense out of context. Plays always get a short shrift on the Tonys, but I don't know if having awkwardly cut scenes is the answer either.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
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#14Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 11:12pm
I love that they air on CBS. My dream is for the red carpet to get national coverage on CBS pre show or on a network like E!. Instead, I'll just stream it on my computer again and hook it up to my tv lol.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#15Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 11:24pm
My thinking is that when you take an acting class or audition, they use a scene. So why not use a scene? I guess I get it. I just wish they had more "live" performances from the plays as seeing it taped is not as exciting.
#16Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/10/16 at 11:37pm
I know they frequently don't show all those technical awards on TV and have stopped even showing Best Score and Book and all that, but like...I want to see Lin win those awards this year. Will they show them? Is there some other way to watch all of the categories like with a stream online?
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#17Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/11/16 at 12:57am
I recall that they definitely showed Best Score being received by Cyndi Lauper a few years ago. Someone here speculated that with names like Sara Bareilles and Steve Martin (and of course the front runner Lin) that they'll show it for sure.
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#18Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/11/16 at 2:39am
Call_me_jorge said: "I would love to see it air on bravo
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Maybe as a rerun, but not live. Bravo is a cable channel so it would make the Tonys less accessible to people.
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#19Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/11/16 at 9:53am
gypsy101 said: "I know they frequently don't show all those technical awards on TV and have stopped even showing Best Score and Book and all that, but like...I want to see Lin win those awards this year. Will they show them? Is there some other way to watch all of the categories like with a stream online?
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No, they do not stream the awards given out during commercial breaks. Sorry. Also, they have not "stopped" showing categories like Best Score or Best Book. They will just usually skip airing those categories unless high-profile names are nominated, which was the case in 2013 (Cyndi Lauper) and will probably be again this year (Bareilles, Martin).
#20Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/11/16 at 10:34am
stop showing = not airing, in my mind. you are not shown what they do not air.
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#21Why CBS will never dump the Tony Awards
Posted: 6/11/16 at 4:28pm
I think saying "not shown on TV" made it clear what you meant gypsy, Liza just has to assert her supposed power over us mere mortals.
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