DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, May 26-June 1

These days, in the new age of social media revolution, the best source of information is YOU. Each day, fans of BroadwayWorld post tens of thousands of comments on our multiple message boards (main and local), weighing in on the latest news, rumors, reviews, stars and more. Each week, we find a few stand-out threads - those that have sparked particularly interesting discussion that we've decided to shine a light on each week in our newest feature: DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, brought to you by YOU!

Be sure to check back each week to see if YOUR thread made the list!

Has an understudy gone for the Tony Awards?
/board/readmessage.php?thread=1046128&dt=24&boardid=1

Coming up on June 10, the Tony nominees for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical will get to perform on the Beacon Theatre stage. Can you think of any Tony performances past in which an original cast member missed out? (started by jetts7)

Tony Awards and Overdue factor
/board/readmessage.php?thread=1046103&dt=20&boardid=1

There are plenty of respected Broadway stars out there who for whatever reason continue to fall just a little short when it comes to earning a Tony. How do you think that affects their odds? (started by Will42)

Irregular performance schedule Tony week?
/board/readmessage.php?thread=1046137&dt=2&boardid=1

A good deal of Broadway shows will have to tweak their performance schedules next week to accommodate Tonys craziness. Catch up on all the changes here! (started by tking001)

Beautiful Instrumental Pieces?
/board/readmessage.php?thread=1046023&dt=27&boardid=1

Broadway scores are filled with catchy song and dance numbers, but can you think of any showtunes that you love that are strictly instrumental? (started by sing_dance_love)

Where's the Tap Number?
/board/readmessage.php?thread=1046095&dt=9&boardid=1

A large percentage of Broadway musicals contain a token tap number, but where would you stick such a dance break in musicals like Les Miserables or The Phantom of the Opera? (started by ggersten)

Is Audra Trying To Sneak Her Hand Into Jan's Bag?
/board/readmessage.php?thread=1046033&dt=59&boardid=1

Earlier this year theatre lovers thought Jan Maxwell had the Best Actress Tony Award in the bag, but now there’s lots of buzz that Audra McDonald might take home her fifth trophy instead. Who do you think will win on Tony night? (started by Jordan Catalano)

Out-of-town try-outs
/board/readmessage.php?thread=1046178&dt=11&boardid=1

A considerable number of musicals open out of town before moving to NYC to try out their material before a big Broadway opening. Which shows that skipped this step do you think would have benefitted by playing out of town? (started by THEATRICAL100)