JVJ93 said: "Does anyone else think that he could be announced to be playing Higgins in My Fair Lady??

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I'm more down for that then him as host actually. And I'm pretty down for him as host. Don't know why I didn't think of him as Higgins before...He'd SLAY it.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#6
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:36pm

Was there just nobody else available? You just know he'll trot out that tired old Pacino impression again...

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#7
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:37pm

Awesome!

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#8
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:38pm

Count me in as liking this decision. And I would be totally on board for him to play Higgins!!!

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#9
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:40pm

Yas queen

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#10
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:43pm

More than anything, he's an A-lister who can and will encourage his A-list friends to show up and present.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#11
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:46pm

Bored.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#12
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:47pm

We need theatre people to present, not A list celebrities.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#13
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:50pm

Does having non-theater presenters matter? Like, if I really loved Katy Perry and she was presenting a TONY award, would I tune in just to watch her? Actually asking. Because I agree, if it doesn't impact sponsorship or viewership, only theater people should present the award.

Also, being back sound design cos The Great Comet really should get it.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#14
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:52pm

Great choice. Hope he announced a NY role soon. Lol at people saying he's not a theatre person.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#15
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:53pm

He's also an A lister who really loves theatre. He did a hell of a lot for the Old Vic.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#16
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:53pm

Valentina3 said: "Does having non-theater presenters matter? Like, if I really loved Katy Perry and she was presenting a TONY award, would I tune in just to watch her? Actually asking. Because I agree, if it doesn't impact sponsorship or viewership, only theater people should present the award."

So? Some A-List celebrities are theatre people too.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#17
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:53pm

As someone who has a background in PR and large event production, commercials that say, "With appearances by Katy Perry, Jake Gyllenhaal, Oprah, Idris Elba, Kristen Wiig and more!" Sell better than "....by Andy Karl, Jessie Mueller, Christian Borle and more!"

Sadly it's just the name of the game.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#18
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:56pm

Will he be hosting as Johnny Carson?

He will be fine.

He is "theatre people" Butter Broadway, with 6 broadway credits not to mention a 10+ yr stint as artistic director of the Old Vic in London.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#19
Posted: 4/18/17 at 1:57pm

#snooze

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#20
Posted: 4/18/17 at 2:02pm

Well, I guess the idea of being surrounded by a bunch of musical theatre twinks appealed to him.

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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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#21
Posted: 4/18/17 at 2:03pm

I wouldn't be surprised if he announced he was playing Higgins

And I remember this musical I remember their brilliance And I might never sleep again...

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#22
Posted: 4/18/17 at 2:06pm

He's on Fallon Tonight, hopefully we hear more about it.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#23
Posted: 4/18/17 at 2:20pm

Will he be doing it as a live from the Rambles in Central Park at 4:00 a.m. now that he doesn't have the Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park in Lambeth London to troll? Or, will he be doing it from the closet on stage? He will be a happy camper with all the chorus boys coming and going.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#24
Posted: 4/18/17 at 2:43pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Valentina3 said: "Does having non-theater presenters matter? Like, if I really loved Katy Perry and she was presenting a TONY award, would I tune in just to watch her? Actually asking. Because I agree, if it doesn't impact sponsorship or viewership, only theater people should present the award."

So? Some A-List celebrities are theatre people too."

I didn't question that. I said if having non-theater people present an award does not affect viewership, it shouldn't be done. I don't mind A-list celebrities who do theater present awards. If you do not contribute or participate, and award from you means very little and is a little disrespectful to the winners.

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Kevin Spacey 2017 Tony Awards Host#25
Posted: 4/18/17 at 2:47pm

Butter Broadway said: "........And obviously gay.

Did you have to ? and to the others making 'gay' innuendos--totally unfunny and unnecessary.

Of course that's coming from a bitter old queen with a wicked sense of humour.

I think he will be non-swishy and an excellent hostess.