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Uh ... Santino Fontana reads as way too young for Michael/Dorothy. Michael is supposed to be a somewhat middle-aged dude who has acquired a rep as "difficult" and can't find work.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#56
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:38pm

ucjrdude902 said: "Why do they keep flashing "LIVE" this year? Why is that all of a sudden a big deal?"

Because when we see it out on the west coast, it will NOT be live and we have to be reminded... it will say Live on the screen and then "Recorded from an earlier telecast" underneath that. Its like and Ionesco play.

So keep feeding us left coasters the winners... LOL

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#57
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:38pm

Kiss Me Kate losing Best Choreography is definitely a surprise. Given all the tech awards for Hadestown so far I'm sensing a Band's Visit like sweep for it.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#58
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:40pm

What a wonderful speech from Elaine May. That is what natural funny is people.

Fun number from Tootsie. Santino did a great job.

Wow, they are wanting to get plays out of the way quickly huh?

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#59
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:40pm

That "Tootsie" sure didn't roll!!!

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#60
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:41pm

Santino is a star. Loved it.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#61
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:41pm

poisonivy2 said: "Uh ... Santino Fontana reads as way too young for Michael/Dorothy. Michael is supposed to be a somewhat middle-aged dude who has acquired a rep as "difficult" and can't find work."

The character is not middle-aged in this adaptation. Might have been that way in the movie but the character is fairly different in the musical.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#62
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:42pm

Didn't make me want to see it -- it felt "old" to me.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#63
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:42pm

Cheno is with her personal assistant who I saw in Naked Boys.

I found the singing in Ain’t Too Proud lackluster. I agree with the cruise ship comment

Elaine May deserved a standing ovation.

That Tootsie song was dismal. Is that the best they have? Yikes.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#64
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm

Pose2 said: "Santino is a star. Loved it."

He shines ~ Tootsie what fun...great performance. Will sell tickets !

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#65
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm

poisonivy2 said: "Uh ... Santino Fontana reads as way too young for Michael/Dorothy. Michael is supposed to be a somewhat middle-aged dude who has acquired a rep as "difficult" and can't find work."

He’s supposed to be 40. I think he looks age appropriate.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#66
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm

Did they shorten the number? Want this the song with the nod to Cassie in A Chorus Line? The moment had me laughing even after the number ended.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#67
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:43pm

So far Id buy tickets to Tootise over ATP by a long shot.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#68
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:44pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Charlie Williams. In well fitted tux pants, dress shirt and suspenders. Whatever he’s selling. I’m buying. "

Thank you! Love Charlie. I’m glad he’s short — 5’6 or 5’7 — so he’s always in front of ensemble numbers. 2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#69
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:44pm

I loved the book for Tootsie, I hated the music. Almost wish they would have just done it as a play instead of a musical.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#70
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:46pm

SFFrontRow said: "ucjrdude902 said: "Why do they keep flashing "LIVE" this year? Why is that all of a sudden a big deal?"

Because when we see it out on the west coast, it will NOT be live and we have to be reminded... it will say Live on the screen and then "Recorded from an earlier telecast" underneath that. Its like and Ionesco play.

So keep feeding us left coasters the winners... LOL"

I could've sworn they aired it live on the west coast as well a few years ago-- or maybe I'm thinking of a different awards show? I wonder why they don't just do that and then re-air it again right after for those that missed it?

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#71
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:46pm

I don't want to buy tix to Ain't Too Proud - but I don't like bio-musicals.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#72
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:48pm

Yay Andre de Shields! Disappointed for Patrick Page though 2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#73
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:51pm

I was rooting for Patrick Page, but you can’t say that André de Shields hasn’t given any short of an amazing performance this season. Plus...well...his career and all. This was a well earned and deserved award.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#74
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:51pm

Wow what a speech Andre De Shields.

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2019 Tony Awards Reactions Thread#75
Posted: 6/9/19 at 8:53pm

Ali Stroker's Ado Annie is so adorable but I wish they'd also do "People Will Say We're In Love."