tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post8937557320864365033..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: The 2009 Tony AwardsBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-57551313935721062572009-08-27T06:01:46.802-07:002009-08-27T06:01:46.802-07:00Hi! Very interesting blog…. Also I missed the func...Hi! Very interesting blog…. Also I missed the function, but thank a lot for posting this blog. Wow. Great comments on the awards show. It’s like I almost watched it.Vanessahttp://www.asiarooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-28655547494847404462009-06-14T23:21:04.816-07:002009-06-14T23:21:04.816-07:00Nah, it was mean Douglas, however you play it.Nah, it was mean Douglas, however you play it.len drearynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20442759654388858272009-06-10T14:06:34.668-07:002009-06-10T14:06:34.668-07:00"Len Dreary said...
Ahem! Lovely review but ..."Len Dreary said... <br />Ahem! Lovely review but a tad mean on Carrie there. Carrie Fisher is still a Goddess."<br /><br />Then why didn't she show up? And why send Jabba the Hut to fill in for her?<br /><br />Actually, while she does indeed write like an angel, that angel writes with an acid-tipped pen. She can take it. Her books make clear that:<br /><br />A. She's taken worse.<br /><br />B. She can dish it out too.<br /><br />C. She probably enjoys the gag as much as anyone.<br /><br />WV: derizar: The government official in charge of America's derierres. (I want that job!)Tallulah Moreheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416330735326405496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-34716985783663651502009-06-10T01:14:10.695-07:002009-06-10T01:14:10.695-07:00Ahem! Lovely review but a tad mean on Carrie there...Ahem! Lovely review but a tad mean on Carrie there. Carrie Fisher is still a Goddess even if she is older and no longer a pin up princess. She also writes like an angel.Len Drearynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77797794495557073292009-06-09T19:04:45.049-07:002009-06-09T19:04:45.049-07:00Bret Getting clobbered was the highlight of the ni...<i>Bret Getting clobbered was the highlight of the night.<br /><br />But if you look at the clip, it doesn't hit him, he turns and runs into it.</i><br /><br />Two words: Natural selection.ajmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290036970774359522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-92107460119038807892009-06-09T14:44:09.345-07:002009-06-09T14:44:09.345-07:00Bret Getting clobbered was the highlight of the ni...Bret Getting clobbered was the highlight of the night.<br /><br />But if you look at the clip, it doesn't hit him, he turns and runs into it. Looking where he's going is not one of his skills. Maybe if he wasn't wearing his stupid trademark hat, he'd have seen it coming.<br /><br />And maybe next time he won't be too "important" to attend rehearsal.<br /><br />However, he will recover, unfortunately.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12168848949365782582009-06-09T00:55:12.396-07:002009-06-09T00:55:12.396-07:00I was mainly coming over here to see how much play...<i>I was mainly coming over here to see how much play the Bret Michaels incident received. I'm glad to see the erudite readers of this blog didn't mention that at all. It's still a very funny clip, and for better or worse, it will be what certain people think of when they think of the Tonys.</i><br /><br />If there was any cosmic justice, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber would have been standing under that scenery...ajmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290036970774359522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-65400690310730240172009-06-08T23:32:02.247-07:002009-06-08T23:32:02.247-07:00Wow. Great comments on the awards show. it's l...Wow. Great comments on the awards show. it's like I almost watched it. "Hey, let's keep the love going for Angela Lansbury!!!" I was mainly coming over here to see how much play the Bret Michaels incident received. I'm glad to see the erudite readers of this blog didn't mention that at all. It's still a very funny clip, and for better or worse, it will be what certain people think of when they think of the Tonys. Any press is good press, eh?Zanuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828666011654051948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60133099433569016392009-06-08T22:38:10.032-07:002009-06-08T22:38:10.032-07:00BTW some of the divas (Liza, the “Normal” lady, et...<i>BTW some of the divas (Liza, the “Normal” lady, etc.) are what make “the theatah” seem so hokey to me at times nowadays. It was like when somebody whom you used to think was cool suddenly just seems painfully eccentric to you.</i><br /><br />Amyp3, I so want to have your babies. I'll naturally grow the necessary exit for them.Rory L. Aronskyhttp://www.filmthreat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66166944597162974782009-06-08T21:25:18.774-07:002009-06-08T21:25:18.774-07:00First of all, on a writer’s blog it’d be nice to g...First of all, on a writer’s blog it’d be nice to give props to Marc Shaiman who wrote the finale’s parody lyrics.<br /><br />Speaking of HDTV - sorry I missed seeing this on mine. (Was at my mom’s watching an old set.)<br /><br />But best Tonys in years? Nein. Nyet. Non. Musical theatre is my first love. So under other circumstances, a show crammed with musical numbers would’ve thrilled me. But it didn’t work because:<br />1) Apparently the music from all the “new” shows sucks.<br />2) Ditto on all the touring shows. (Well, some of Franki Valli’s music is good, but the singers - underwhelming.)<br />3) Doing so many numbers was obviously too much for this tech crew.<br /><br />But eh, the revivals were fun. And I guess some of the plays are quite good.<br /><br />BTW some of the divas (Liza, the “Normal” lady, etc.) are what make “the theatah” seem so hokey to me at times nowadays. It was like when somebody whom you used to think was cool suddenly just seems painfully eccentric to you.<br />---Amyp3 who still can't remember her google passwordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15313400097927085702009-06-08T17:56:05.649-07:002009-06-08T17:56:05.649-07:00I disagree. Couldn't imagine dad didn't w...I disagree. Couldn't imagine dad didn't write this, and still think it worked fine. Yours too AlaskaRay. Coincidentally, 5 is the number of Tony Awards I've succeeded in not watching all of sequentially.A. Buck Shorthttp://roger-burke.dailykos.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-24744555553155638202009-06-08T17:39:43.876-07:002009-06-08T17:39:43.876-07:00"They were then joined on stage by Shrek, Liz..."They were then joined on stage by Shrek, Liza Minnelli, and the cast of “Hair”. Coincidentally, it’s the premise of our new sitcom pilot. Except they all run a pizza place."<br /><br />LOL, if they sang uplifting and hilarious songs about how awful things are, and contrasting sad and desperate songs about how great things are, I would honestly watch that show.CrackerJackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860103771199670296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27760049542754459072009-06-08T15:30:53.553-07:002009-06-08T15:30:53.553-07:00After the revolution and violent overthrow of the ...After the revolution and violent overthrow of the American system, Anne Hathaway is mine.<br /><br />That is all.ajmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290036970774359522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44913898985762845212009-06-08T15:30:44.697-07:002009-06-08T15:30:44.697-07:00To SharoneRosen: The first Frankie Valli to appear...To SharoneRosen: The first Frankie Valli to appear was the one we saw in the national tour here in Dallas, and he was easily the best. I come out of oldies radio, so I've had a lot of Frankie Valli inflicted on me over the years, and I know every nuance of those records. A couple of the others didn't even come close. <br /><br />Normally, I consider myself the only straight man left who actually enjoys the Tony Awards, but if what I saw last night represents the best that Broadway has to offer, then it must've been a pretty lousy year. "Shrek" looked like something I'd expect to be performed on ice skates; the number from "Billy Elliot" was a badly chroreographed nervous breakdown set to annoying music (and I'm an Elton John fan -- or used to be, anyway); and from the "Next To Normal" scene, I assume it's one of those "musicals" that are sung through for no apparent reason, where the actors stand there singing dialogue at each other to non-melodious "melodies" they seem to making up off the tops of their heads. Honest to God, I have no idea how they manage to memorize music that's so utterly berefit of a tune. Reminds of that old line I think came from Milton Berle (don't know who he stole it from): "It was the type of show where you walk up the aisle afterward, whistling the scenery."Pat Reedernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32473472861304477812009-06-08T14:42:03.339-07:002009-06-08T14:42:03.339-07:00Insults? No offense taken from this corner. Didn&#...Insults? No offense taken from this corner. Didn't wàtch the Tonys.but I liked the recaps. Thanks Ken for having a keenly aware daughter.<br /><br />WV: "knewber" 13th month.Dave Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454782108761662940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78935764796405522762009-06-08T11:59:32.712-07:002009-06-08T11:59:32.712-07:00If getting on your knees was all it took to get a ...If getting on your knees was all it took to get a Tony Award then every actor/actress on Broadway would have one.<br /><br />The sound absolutely destroyed the show. If you screw up the tech it doesn't matter how awesome the show is. Of course, I blame the TV people. <br /><br />While it was cute to see the three boys win Best Actor it was a bit depressing for this 50 year old actor. Something tells me the acting of other nominees was probably better. Not to knock the kids, but they are a bit young to really have developed strong acting chops IMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40260250479099092312009-06-08T11:20:22.129-07:002009-06-08T11:20:22.129-07:00>>Annie’s favorite part: Chris Sieber dancin...>>Annie’s favorite part: Chris Sieber dancing on his knees as King Farquaad in Shrek. He should have won.<<<br /><br />Maybe he was just trying to position himself for a Golden Globe nomination.<br /><br />RayAlaskaRaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55074700885158459332009-06-08T11:09:18.354-07:002009-06-08T11:09:18.354-07:00I really enjoyed it this year too. I often just p...I really enjoyed it this year too. I often just peek in and out, but we watched the entire thing on delayed Tivo. Which means, of course, that we missed the last bit by NPH. Goota Love YouTube.<br /><br />I agree that the inspirational quote was really presented poorly. Yuck.<br /><br />Angela Lansbury at 83 gets her 5th. Audra MacDonald is 39 and has 4. Yikes. But she will not get an emmy for Private Practice (I hope)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-57604325041501476142009-06-08T11:02:47.984-07:002009-06-08T11:02:47.984-07:00On behalf of Bebe Heuwirth - miaow!On behalf of Bebe Heuwirth - miaow!blogwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362291687463326731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32992402139947841352009-06-08T09:16:46.611-07:002009-06-08T09:16:46.611-07:00Genes are transferable from gen to gen? Surely yo...Genes are transferable from gen to gen? Surely you're talking about Liza and Lucie and not Ken's daughter. I enjoy Ken but always feel that his kid is trying way too hard to be...dad. Be yourself, kid. Get out of dad's shadow. It ain't working.brigadudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-74804459430947764072009-06-08T08:42:58.406-07:002009-06-08T08:42:58.406-07:00To SharoneRosen:
The Toronto Frankie Valli is Can...To SharoneRosen:<br /><br />The Toronto Frankie Valli is Canadian and the producers had to move heaven and earth to even be able to let him sing those two lines. He's got good reviews here too, but I thought the Chicago Valli was closest to the original's upper range.<br /><br />And why did they sing "December 1963 (Oh What A Night)", the only Four Seasons' hit where the lead vocals were <b>not</b> by Frankie Valli.Rock Golfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945235295808697884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-34349708650579575062009-06-08T08:37:53.923-07:002009-06-08T08:37:53.923-07:00my god..................genes really are transferr...my god..................genes really are transferrable from gen to gen. Great job!bruce millerhttp://www.brucemillermusic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62822181943203620632009-06-08T07:33:30.315-07:002009-06-08T07:33:30.315-07:00NP Harris' closing number<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYjSwbte3G4" rel="nofollow">NP Harris' closing number</a>Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-951045530445477772009-06-08T07:31:23.120-07:002009-06-08T07:31:23.120-07:00Tahhulah, you MUST find little Neil's closing ...Tahhulah, you MUST find little Neil's closing number on YouTube or something. It was brilliant.<br /><br />Best laugh right off the bat: I loved hearing the girls do vocal warm ups over the inaudible solos in the opening number... such an interesting choice in the use of mics.<br /><br />The little we got to see of the Frankie Valli Quintets, the first one looked and sounded most like Frankie, so, tell me again why he's in Toronto and not on Broadway? I'm just asking....<br /><br />It really was the best Tony show in years! Great energy. Great performances.SharoneRosenhttp://www.sharonerosen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44592543714878186642009-06-08T06:57:38.574-07:002009-06-08T06:57:38.574-07:00One suggestion: try to be funny without the insul...One suggestion: try to be funny without the insults.thomas tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619726733721468479noreply@blogger.com