This Year's Tony Award Host(s) are...

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Josh Groban & Sara Bareilles!
https://twitter.com/SaraBareilles/status/986618149897408513

[BroadwayConcierge]

Okay! A little bland in my opinion, but I'm cool with this.

[NievesG]

Ahh so this was what he was alluding to today on Twitter.

They are adorable. It's going to be adorable.

[mar6411]

Jeffrey posted this first so I'm bumping into the top.  But apparently we needed two other threads.

[BuddyStarr]

Really?  Do they really want people to watch the show? These two are a snooze fest and have about as charisma as a paper weight.  They maybe talented but not for emceeing an awards show unless you really don't want people to notice.

Was Tina Fey busy?

[JBC3]

meh

[KathyNYC2]

Happy for Josh but I am sooooo excited with Sara. Best news ever.

[JSquared2]

As with every other year, the people who have any interest in the Tony Awards are going to watch no matter who is hosting --- and the people who don't care about the Tony Awards aren't going to watch them no matter who is hosting. It's really that simple.

[Liza's Headband]

JSquared2 said: "As with every other year, the people who have any interest in the Tony Awards are going to watch no matter who is hosting --- and the people who don't care about the Tony Awards aren't going to watch them no matter who is hosting. It's really that simple."

THIS. ^^^

 

Unless it's someone like Beyonce, it doesn't matter who hosts. Not gonna make a dent in ratings. 

[smidge]

I find Josh and Sara to be both witty and charming. They may not be sure fire rating grabbers like Alan Cumming or Kevin Spacey but I’m sure they’ll be enjoyable.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Liza's Headband said: "JSquared2 said: "As with every other year, the people who have any interest in the Tony Awards are going to watch no matter who is hosting --- and the people who don't care about the Tony Awards aren't going to watch them no matter who is hosting. It's really that simple."

THIS. ^^^



Unless it's someone like Beyonce, it doesn't matter who hosts. Not gonna make a dent in ratings."

Though this year's Tonys should get pretty mainstream with nominees like Frozen, Harry Potter, Mean Girls, and SpongeBob SquarePants. Not to mention an inevitable appearance by Bruce Springsteen.

[little_sally]

I wish it was just Josh.

[JSquared2]

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Liza's Headband said: "JSquared2 said: "As with every other year, the people who have any interest in the Tony Awards are going to watch no matter who is hosting --- and the people who don't care about the Tony Awards aren't going to watch them no matter who is hosting. It's really that simple."

THIS. ^^^



Unless it's someone like Beyonce, it doesn't matter who hosts. Not gonna make a dent in ratings."

Though this year's Tonys should get pretty mainstream with nominees likeFrozen,Harry Potter,Mean Girls, andSpongeBob SquarePants. Not to mention an inevitable appearance by Bruce Springsteen."

Won't make a bit of difference.  If Springsteen opens the show, some fans will watch those first 5 minutes and change the channel.  If he closes the show they'll watch the clip on Youtube.

 

 

[LesWickedly]

little_sally said: "I wish it was just Josh."

And I wish it was just Sara.

[Tag]

Wow if it's anything like that twitter video banter, the Tonys might be unwatchable this year! :S

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Well, I am damn excited for this

[quizking101]

Josh does have some TV hosting cred, and was actually in the running to replace Michael Strahan as Kelly Ripa’s cohost. I understand daytime TV and awards shows are different animals, but I’m nowhere near close to writing him off.

Sara Bareilles may actually surprise me.

[Elegance101]

I think this is so exciting! I’m happy it’s not just a late night talk show host because that’s getting a little stale. At least this seems like a bit of a risk, and they are both very loved in the community.

[HogansHero]

There are two reasons I can think of to choose a particular host(s). One is that they will nudge up the audience share (has never worked in a significant way) and the other is that the person(s) will, because of their talents, contribute to a very good show (not within either wheelhouse here). As always, the only interesting thing to know would be the list of people who said no. 

 

[AlfredDrakeII]

LOL.

No disrespect intended to either performer, but if the show's producers were hoping for high viewership and ratings this was not a great choice.

Really a shame, too...especially after the recent success of live musicals (not to mention the Big "Ham"), Broadway is more apart of the cultural landscape than it has been in recent memory. This seems like a tonedeaf choice.

We want MORE ratings and exposure; I realize Mr. Groban is popular but I'm not sure if he'll be the ratings draw they need. Plus in light of the NPHs and Hugh Jackmans of the world...well. Let's just say the charisma is not as prevalent.

[adamgreer]

BuddyStarr said: "Really? Do they really want people to watch the show? These two are a snooze fest and have about as charisma as a paper weight. They maybe talented but not for emceeing an awards show unless you really don't want people to notice.

Was Tina Fey busy?"

I'll bet the home I just bought that Fey was asked and declined, for whatever reason.

[Elfuhbuh]

Like what was said in the thread before, the main people who watch the Tonys each year regardless of who’s hosting are the ones who care enough to watch the Tonys in the first place. Using huge names hasn’t seemed to work much to boost ratings in the past, so it doesn’t really matter.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

adamgreer said: "BuddyStarr said: "Really? Do they really want people to watch the show? These two are a snooze fest and have about as charisma as a paper weight. They maybe talented but not for emceeing an awards show unless you really don't want people to notice.

Was Tina Fey busy?"

I'll bet the home I just bought that Fey was asked and declined, for whatever reason."

Well, she just got a Broadway musical up and running, so she probably wants a break after having gone through all that hard work.

[raddersons]

So long as they both get a chance to sing a little bit, i’ll Be happy.

[CallMeAl2]

adamgreer said: "BuddyStarr said: "Really? Do they really want people to watch the show? These two are a snooze fest and have about as charisma as a paper weight. They maybe talented but not for emceeing an awards show unless you really don't want people to notice.

Was Tina Fey busy?"

I'll bet the home I just bought that Fey was asked and declined, for whatever reason."

Tina Fey is doing the season finale of Saturday Night Live in late May.

See, I was hoping that they were going to bring Kevin Spacey back. I was looking forward to his monologue, interrupted of course by Anthony Rapp, after which hilarity ensues.