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Rachel Bloom? Not sure if she's a "big" enough name, but she's been doing the backstage stuff for two years now, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is in its final series. I'm not totally sure if she's popular enough with Broadway audiences though.

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Way too early 2019 tony host prediction thread!#3
Posted: 10/18/18 at 4:21pm

Every year i get more and more scared that this will be pulled off the air, cause the ratings are terrible year after year.

I have a feeling its gonna be Colbert.

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Way too early 2019 tony host prediction thread!#4
Posted: 10/18/18 at 5:17pm

Interesting article about live telecasts and ratings. The Tonys actually went up in viewers as the Oscars and Grammys went down.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/arts/television/tony-awards-tv-ratings.html

It is really an issue with people watching broadcast television. More and more viewers watch streaming or Hulu versions of their favorite shows and events.

It would be interesting to see how many viewers watched an award show via DVR or other service after the live event?

The days of only watching TV with an original broadcast date are over.

Updated On: 10/18/18 at 05:17 PM

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Way too early 2019 tony host prediction thread!#5
Posted: 10/18/18 at 5:21pm

Just looking at this season and who/what will be performing, I predict that this will be possibly the lowest rated Tony’s ever.

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Way too early 2019 tony host prediction thread!#6
Posted: 10/18/18 at 5:23pm

OKBroadwayFan said: "It would be interesting to see how many viewers watched an award show via DVR or other service after the live event?"

I don't even think it's a DVR thing - almost everyone I know has cut cable altogether. CBS All Access exists, but I'm not sure how popular it is... and I don't know how many people would pay for the whole show on iTunes. Definitely a problem for lots of broadcast programming, not just the Tonys.

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Way too early 2019 tony host prediction thread!#7
Posted: 10/18/18 at 6:14pm

I am still waiting for Kroll and Mulaney to host it together someday.

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Way too early 2019 tony host prediction thread!#8
Posted: 10/18/18 at 6:22pm

Honestly, the only way I’ll enjoy any awards show now is if someone pisses themselves on stage.

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Way too early 2019 tony host prediction thread!#9
Posted: 10/18/18 at 7:11pm

So. I’m gonna go out on a limb. My hope is that Cher takes on hosting the tonys this season. I mean she has experience and the stories and skits and experience with costume changes. It would also be a great way for her to promote the Cher Show. Because I think it’s pretty safe to say that it won’t be taking home any Tony’s

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Way too early 2019 tony host prediction thread!#10
Posted: 10/18/18 at 7:18pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "So. I’m gonna go out on a limb. My hope is that Cher takes on hosting the tonys this season. I mean she has experience and the stories and skits and experience with costume changes. It would also be a great way for her to promote the Cher Show. Because I think it’s pretty safe to say that it won’t be taking home any Tony’s "

There’s a better chance of Donna Summer hosting than there is of Cher doing it.

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