2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread

[ggersten]

poisonivy2 said: "This "losing face" skit is pretty funny."

I think it would have been funny had Corden went to Audra and started to ask her, and then said "Oh, wait, you always win" (even though she hasn't always won). 

 

[SomethingPeculiar]

ChildOfEarth, you have badly misquoted the Reuters article. It says:

"Ticket sales for “Hadestown” increased by more than 1,300% on Sunday thanks to the Tony exposure, online booking platform TodayTix.com said." Full Article

That's a 1.3k% increase in TODAYTIX (a third-party ticket broker) sales for Hadestown –– not a 1.3k% increase in its wrap the day after the Tonys. TodayTix might only sell 150 tix to Hadestown on a normal day, which would mean they sold 2,000 today... 

[SweetLips22]

Just watched the opening number--wish I hadn't. Nothing clever, wish he didn't have to sing, his gimmick is getting old very fast and performers running down the aisles[again!]-really?

With all that money and talent at their disposal and that's the best they could do?

Mr James might be a very good chat show host but a frustrated performer he is just that--he would never get a call back.

[dramamama611]

Yes, I'm sure the Tony Award Mr Corden has on his mantle tells him he'll never get a call back.

[yankeefan7]

"This has been an incredibly boring Tony Awards.  "

I agree. When "Michael In The Bathroom" spoof is one of the highlights to me then that is saying something about the other performances.

[Mister Matt]

It took longer than usual to get this year's equivalent to the "WORST TONYS EVER" post, so I'd say this was one of the better broadcasts.  Especially considering every Tonys broadcast is always the worst ever.

[ChildofEarth]

SomethingPeculiar said: "ChildOfEarth, you have badly misquoted the Reuters article. It says:

"Ticket sales for “Hadestown” increased by more than 1,300% on Sunday thanks to the Tony exposure, online booking platform TodayTix.com said." Full Article

That's a 1.3k% increase inTODAYTIX(a third-party ticket broker)sales forHadestown ––not a 1.3k% increase in its wrap the day after the Tonys. TodayTix might only sell 150 tix to Hadestown on a normal day, which would mean they sold 2,000 today..."

 

Well as I said, I was quoting what was said on CBS morning news which never specified Today Tix, so blame them 

[dramamama611]

and that's STILL damn impressive.  I'm sure that the regular box office also saw a big jump in sales today - the winning musical almost always does!

 

[BroadwayMarley]

Most broadway productions do in fact lose money -- hence the risk.  However, the reason that the investment is limited to accredited investors is not because of the risk but because the show is not raising money through a public offering that would require full disclosure of the terms of the offering and the risk.   

[yankeefan7]

"It took longer than usual to get this year's equivalent to the "WORST TONYS EVER" post, so I'd say this was one of the better broadcasts.  Especially considering every Tonys broadcast is always the worst ever."

I may be wrong (ha ha) but the year "Hamilton" won everything I don't remember many people saying the broadcast was the worst one ever.

[SweetLips22]

dramamama611 said: "Yes, I'm sure the Tony Award Mr Corden has on his mantle tells him he'll never get a call back."

A silly[and sarcastic] response. Just because someone[or a show] gets a Tony doesn't mean an award changes my opinion.

[Miles2Go2]

dramamama611 said: "Yes, I'm sure the Tony Award Mr Corden has on his mantle tells him he'll never get a call back."

^ This. Exactly!!! 

[Zion24]

SweetLips22 said: A silly[and sarcastic] response. Just because someone[or a show] gets a Tony doesn't mean an award changes my opinion."

Sarcastic, yes but silly how? You suggested Corden couldnt get a call back. Setting aside his fame, he has previously won a Tony for a pretty universally liked performance in a pretty universally liked show. His acting chops pre-date his fame. Implying he doesnt have what it takes to be on Broadway is simply wrong, on its face, regardless of your opinion about his actual abilities (and I agree he was generally weaker this year than I had expected). Still, pot calling the kettle silly....

[magictodo123]

What really bothered me was the response from stan twitter when Santino won. From "time to take a bathroom break" to "I guess we don't have a best actor this year", it was totally wrong. I even heard that on Instagram people were targeting Santino as well as his pregnant wife who has NOTHING to do with the show, and no matter your opinion on a show, it is NEVER okay to target an actor or their wife. Someone apparently said they hope he gets hit by one of the Hadestown lights. I can't even with how inappropriate they're being. I'm sorry for bring Twitter drama on here, I am, but I thought people should know. 

[yankeefan7]

"and that's STILL damn impressive.  I'm sure that the regular box office also saw a big jump in sales today - the winning musical almost always does!"

In the end, that is the only award that really moves the the box office sales. I don't think any of the other awards really help that much. 

[magictodo123]

yankeefan7 said: ""and that's STILL damn impressive. I'm sure that the regular box office also saw a big jump in sales today - the winning musical almost always does!"

In the end, that is the only award that really moves the the box office sales. I don't think any of the other awards really help that much."

I don't know about that...after The Proms performance they apparently sold a lot of tickets! 

 

[yankeefan7]

"I don't know about that...after The Proms performance they apparently sold a lot of tickets! "

That is nice to hear but I don't think that happens quite often. I remember a few years ago, I thought "Bandstand" killed it with their Tony performance and they won award for "Best Choreography". It sold some tickets but did not help them stay running very long.

[qolbinau]

Can we have a new Tony category for best virtue signalling during the show?