A place where all denizens of Dames Nation can gather and kvell over the 2019 Tony Awards. Conversation starter: what, in your opinion, are some of the most satisfying wins and heartbreaking losses from previous years?
I'll cop to being way more Enthusiastically Open To Broadway than Actually Knowledgeable About Broadway. Are any of my fellow quasi-newbies in the house this evening?
I am so happy Ali Stroker won, but I just want to say, it kind of says a lot that she had to sit backstage because there is no accessible way to get on the stage without walking up stairs and how awkward would that have been for her if she didn't win?
It’s completely normal that every time Billy Porter is on screen I work “Like me, he is also from Pittsburgh and went to CMU” into the conversation, right?
A better memory than the UNSPEAKABLE tragedy of the 2017 Tonys - Avenue Q's unexpected Best Musical win in 2004. I think I actually screamed out loud, I was so gleefully surprised.
Hello resident stage manager here, very bad human who forgot about the Tonys tonight (*THE* AWARDS CEREMONY OF MY PROFESSION) and was gardening instead, but I am here now and very open to gossiping about anyone I know in the industry (to a degree ha)
Oh no yes we are delayed one hour out here in mountain time, so we just had the Ain’t Too Proud performance, so I may have to bow out so I don’t get further spoiled!!
Awww, they mentioned CMU just for your, our CMU graduate dame!
A heartbreaking loss from previous years: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Nominated for 12 awards and only won 2-- tragedy!!
CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, HELLO SIR, HELLO
Always SO weird to see Rachel Brosnahan with blonde hair.
I love Kristen Chenoweth so much but that bronzer is Very Not Great
I'll cop to being way more Enthusiastically Open To Broadway than Actually Knowledgeable About Broadway. Are any of my fellow quasi-newbies in the house this evening?
I do like James Corden's cranberry blazer with the hot pink lapels
WTF Choir Boy closed in March????? That show should have been a smash
Thanks for taking part in this open thread experiment, friends! We'll do this again soon! <3
I am so happy Ali Stroker won, but I just want to say, it kind of says a lot that she had to sit backstage because there is no accessible way to get on the stage without walking up stairs and how awkward would that have been for her if she didn't win?
Catherine O'Hara's dress. That is all.
THANK GOD THEY GOT THAT ONE RIGHT, TONY AWARD WINNER RACHEL CHAVKIN!!!!!
I know nothing about Andre Shields but I can tell I will be crying by the end of this speech
Y’all I am at the Tonys and they’ve been doing commercial break karaoke and Billy Porter just did Rose’s Turn and I am DECEASED.
*casually drops 2 of the Boys in the Band also went to CMU*
I'm bummed Amber didn't win, but I am SO PLEASED for Ali Stroker
Well shit now I guess we need to go see The Prom
First named woman to be named and also win for sound design!! Jessica Paz with Hadestown!
It’s completely normal that every time Billy Porter is on screen I work “Like me, he is also from Pittsburgh and went to CMU” into the conversation, right?
A better memory than the UNSPEAKABLE tragedy of the 2017 Tonys - Avenue Q's unexpected Best Musical win in 2004. I think I actually screamed out loud, I was so gleefully surprised.
Josh Groban, my son whom I raised! (All the Comet kids are my children whom I raised, I don't make the rules.)
Hello resident stage manager here, very bad human who forgot about the Tonys tonight (*THE* AWARDS CEREMONY OF MY PROFESSION) and was gardening instead, but I am here now and very open to gossiping about anyone I know in the industry (to a degree ha)
I would like Andre DeShields’ jacket please.
I love Andrew Rannells
Oh no yes we are delayed one hour out here in mountain time, so we just had the Ain’t Too Proud performance, so I may have to bow out so I don’t get further spoiled!!
I'm pleased for Andre De Shields, but honestly, I was gunning for Patrick Page. God, his FACE makes me FEEL FEELINGS.
Bryan Cranston can get it.
Still so mad Rachel Bloom isn't hosting tonight
Yay Hadestown for set/sound/lighting design and orchestrations!
I’m putting into the universe that Rachel Chavkin will becomes a satisfying win!! Tonight is her night!
Wow, The Ferryman is cleaning up among plays, huh?
The Ferryman playwright is going rogue!! Live TV/theatre!!
About time Celia Keenan-Bolger won a Tony!
I was....very unimpressed with that choice for Hadestown, a show I do actually like.
Anyone want to place their bets as to which song Hadestown will perform? I know “Why We Build the Wall” is the favorite.
Also I would like to discuss Reeve Carney’s CHOICE of an outfit