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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?
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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#1
Posted: 1/8/16 at 8:34pm

Personally I have been wanting Lin Manuel or Laura Benanti to host for a while, but given that theyre busy with Hamilton and She Loves Me respectively, the probably won't be able to.  Given this I was thinking Josh Groban would be a good choice.  He has a big name and he will be on Broadway in the fall so it will be good publicity for that.  I would love to see what he does with the hosting gig.  What do you guys think?

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Who should host the 2016 Tony's?#2
Posted: 1/8/16 at 8:59pm

*Tonys.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#3
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:06pm

Here's my suggestions:

Stephen Colbert-He has a talk show on CBS, plus he's an avid supporter of Broadway.

 

James Corden-He also has a talk show on CBS, plus he's a recent Tony winner.

 

Steve Martin-He's got a musical coming to Broadway soon, plus he's proven to be a pretty successful Oscar host.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#4
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:15pm

As of now, She Loves Me will be ending its limited run just the week before the Tonys, though according to IBDB, it will be ending it's run on July 10th.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#5
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:16pm

Jon groff, though he's probably that big of a name. They can always get the glee cast to cohost with him. I actually think jane lynch would be a great choice. Though since its the 70th ceremony they should get nph, isn't he still on a contract with NBC to produce another show though, and he can performs bigger again. why couldn't they wait to perform bigger for this years tony awards.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#6
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:18pm

James Corden!

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#7
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:22pm

James Corden works in la. He can't really take a month off from his show for a one time gig.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#8
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:24pm

Considering Neil Patrick Harris' previous working relationship with CBS, I don't think the idea of him returning to host would be completely out of the question.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#9
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:25pm

Lin is popular right now as creator and web personality, but for a polyglot talent whose presence and performance is probably the weakest of their many attributes, hosting an award show isn't the right showcase for him. Writing original material for it and doing a crowd pleasing rap cameo is more his speed.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#10
Posted: 1/8/16 at 9:57pm

James Corden is the logical choice.  It wouldn't be difficult for him to pre-tape shows to be able to take a week off to prepare.  I don't think Lin-Manuel has much of a name outside of Broadway, so I would not think he would be considered.  However, he most likely will be a very showcased person on Tony night.  At this stage, anyone but NPH!

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#11
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:23pm

Groban, Miranda and Groff don't have the chops for it, Corden is both a logistical nightmare and less well known than any of those. Harris is a no, Lynch a possible maybe and that leaves Martin and Colbert as the front runners.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#12
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:29pm

The Tonys could survive as a host-less show, as some award shows have done. You have an announcer and     the presenters do a bit or two, if you will. You could pull in some bigger names without the commitment of hosting.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#13
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:33pm

A combination of Jane Lynch  and a couple of BW vets in CBS shows, say Jeremy Jordan and Matt Morrison.  They take care of the singing and dancing and she handles the Host's jokes/punchlines.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#14
Posted: 1/8/16 at 10:50pm

oncemorewithfeeling2 said: "The Tonys could survive as a host-less show, as some award shows have done. You have an announcer and     the presenters do a bit or two, if you will. You could pull in some bigger names without the commitment of hosting."

 

They already did this in 2006 and 2007. 

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#15
Posted: 1/9/16 at 4:10am

Lynch just hosted the Peoples Choice and I thought she was awful, so no thank you.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#16
Posted: 1/9/16 at 4:19am

skies said: "A combination of Jane Lynch  and a couple of BW vets in CBS shows, say Jeremy Jordan and Matt Morrison.  They take care of the singing and dancing and she handles the Host's jokes/punchlines."


Since when was Matthew Morrison on a CBS show?

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#17
Posted: 1/9/16 at 4:32am

^He's gonna have a recurring role on The Good Wife.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#18
Posted: 1/9/16 at 4:44am

I watch the Good Wife and I've never seen him, but okay lol

 

ETA: Oh, I just googled it (which I guess I should have done right away) and this was just announced "2 days ago" by TV Guide, so I guess I'm not that behind on the news.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#19
Posted: 1/9/16 at 8:23am

"and a couple of BW vets in CBS shows, say Jeremy Jordan and Matt Morrison."

 

They would be great duetting on "Bosom Buddies," wouldn't they?

 

Lin Manuel has become one of the all-time Broadway legends in the past year and would be the best choice, although his plate is obviously very full.  Maybe give him an opening, a closing, one or two moments in between, and have a lot of well-known-in-all-media presenters (Cranston, Mirren, Groff, Lavin, Pacino, Groban, SJP) throughout the show to keep 'em watching.  

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#20
Posted: 1/9/16 at 8:52am

If they could actually get Jeremy and Matthew to perform something on the tony awards together that would be a dream. 

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#21
Posted: 1/9/16 at 9:02am

I think this year's Tony Awards have a great shot at being very mainstream thanks to several of the stars and shows on Broadway this season.

 

Bright Star-Steve Martin & Edie Brickell's musical.

 

Hamilton-The biggest pop culture phenomenon to have come out of Broadway since The Book of Mormon. When it was covered on 60 Minutes, it was the highest rated broadcast in recent memory.

 

On Your Feet!-Gloria & Emilio Estefan's jukebox/biomusical.

 

School of Rock-Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.

 

Waitress-Sara Bareilles' musical.

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#22
Posted: 1/9/16 at 10:14am

The perfect host: Hugh Jackman--if he's not off filming a movie. 

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#23
Posted: 1/9/16 at 10:35am

Hamilfan2, can you at least fix the goddamn apostrophe?!

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#24
Posted: 1/9/16 at 10:38am

Just for the fun of it why not Christian Borle and Katharine McPhee. A SMASH reunion and Katharine McPhee is currently on CBS show "Scorpion". 

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Who should host the 2016 Tonys?#25
Posted: 1/9/16 at 10:43am

mamaleh said: "The perfect host: Hugh Jackman--if he's not off filming a movie. 

 

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Seriously? I love Hugh but he was so boring last time he hosted. 

 

"James Corden works in la. He can't really take a month off from his show for a one time gig."

 

Who says he has to take a month? He writes the gig in LA, comes to New York for a weekend and flies home the next day. It's happened before and I'm sure it could happen again. The most I could see is him missing a few of his shows. 

 

God, please, no Jane Lynch. I shudder at the thought. 

 

Colbert or Corden FTW!!!!!!


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