ljay889 said: "It's a beautiful song, and I get why they'd want to feature Katrina. But I think "Answer Me" would've been a better choice."
"Answer Me" is one of the most stunning numbers I've seen, but I'm glad for them not to perform it on the Tonys. While it's hugely resonant, and would show well, I think, I'm sure audiences will be happy to see it for the first time at the show itself.
Not watching the telecast, but I adored OotI, and am glad to see the consensus that they did a great show tonight. Can someone say what song they performed? Sounds like they went with "Mama Will Provide," which makes perfect sense.
GeorgeandDot said: "The Band's Visit deserves every single Tony it's winning and it would have won them last season too. It's a stunning little show."
Agreed all around. It didn't have to be competitive this season, but is strong enough that it easily could have held its own in a number of other seasons.
I'm not watching the telecast, only following on BWW. Can someone please explain why Yazbek wasn't on the telecast? Seems like a HUGE deal for him to win. It's a remarkable score, and he's had a pretty arduous journey to getting this win, seems like a big moment to not televise.
Simón Bolívar said: "Did Nathan Lane deserve his tony?"
I, personally, am so incredibly happy for his win. I thought his performance was just a revelation. He made lots of bold choices and portrayed Cohn not as a monster, but as a truly complex figure. There wasn't a moment he was onstage that I wasn't riveted.
Incredibly happy for Itamar Moses, who deserves the win so, so much. Still a bit salty about Gough getting beaten out, but Laurie Metcalfe did give a wonderful performance too.
I often have a hard time with adaptations of musicals, but "Chicago" and "Cabaret" are about as good as it gets. Something about Kander and Ebb must work great for the screen, I guess.
"Fences" was mentioned already, but it's a pretty perfect adaptation. Mike Nicholls's "Angels in America" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" are both spectacular. I've never seen Pinter's "The Homecoming," much to my
Having seen both Iceman and Angels, I don't think Denzel can really compete with the Angels cast. I enjoyed his performance, but it didn't feel unique either to Hickey or Denzel, truth be told. Garfield, though, is just goddamn electric and uses every tool in his arsenal to perfect the role of Prior. I would truly be shocked if Garfield lost at all, but even more so if he lost to Denzel.
I'm confused about Angels's Olivier performance too, really, but it is a pretty Ame
I love James Lapine very much, but I think "Falsettos" is unwatchably, unlistenably bad. I tried so hard to see the appeal, but there are so many problems with it that I'm astounded by its popularity. I truly just cannot find virtues in the writing of the damn thing.
I firmly recognize that I seem to be the only theatre goer who holds this opinion, though.
Besides, Gough is just stunning in the role. In a production filled with highlights, she really soars. The best delivery of the Night Flight to San Francisco speech I've ever seen, by far. I really, really hope she wins the Tony. I hope they stack it properly so that Lane and Garfield can each win as well, they were both fabulous and deserve the recognition.
My wife and I saw in the first row, stage right, Row BB, and I wouldn't have had it any other way. I didn't miss a single thing, and it made the performance even more intimate and immersive. I normally am not a fan of such close seating, but this is a show that benefits from being as close as possible!
So jealous you get to see it again. I have been dying to see it again, but living in Chicago sadly prevents such extravagance.
While Pace's performance resonated with me, I definitely appreciate your take on it, Someone in a Tree. That's a specific history I don't have access to as a heterosexual male, so while I thought Pace did a fine job showing Joe's inner turmoil, perhaps there are limitations to my interpretations! I happen to have found Pace's performance nuanced enough to not walk away viewing Joe solely as an awful person, though he certainly is to an extent. In my reading of th
ANGELS IN AMERICA Reviews Mar 30
2018, 01:26:25 PM
I totally agree, JBC. I loved the human puppetry, and had a huge emotional reaction at the end of MA when the shadows were undulating against the ground before bringing the angel to life. That image will stay with me for a long time. It’s a different take on the angel, for sure, but a welcome one.
I thought it also lent a certain genius to the staging. Once the revolvers all get deteriorated, the minimal sets are dressed and removed by the shadows, which inundated the angel’s presence a
