Anyone following theTony rehearsal blog?

[dramamama611]

It seems as if MOST if the awards are being given out during the breaks!!! Ridiculous.

[ljay889]

Wait, most of the awards will be given out during the breaks?

[ucjrdude902]

Stop complaining. If they had shows performing during commercial people would bitch about that. It's just like the Grammys, you want more performances so actual awards get the bump. I am sure, that if I was a producer and they said "We can present the category during air time or give you 2 minutes to perform", I'd probably perform.

I'm not sure if someone else who has extensive TONY knowledge can educate us on if the awards that are being given out during commercial are the ones who are usually given out during that time in previous years.

[ljay889]

So the preshow will only include the non-competitive awards, Best Book, Orchestrations, and Choreography? And do we know if this will be streamed live online?

[HeyMrMusic]

Yeah, I'd prefer awards over a performance from the cruise line production of Hairspray. Just me.

[dramamama611]

It's the Tony AWARDS -- don't you think they should show MOST of the awards??

It sounds as if you'll be able to watch the non-broadcast awards later onthe Tony Award site. It doesn't sound as if they will streamed. Not sure about the preshow.

[peachesr82]

They're not going to miss any of the big awards, though I would count choreography & book of a musical as big. I'm still not sure about the likes of Ghost and Godspell performing, I'd like to think it was something reserved for the musical & revival nominees. It would be nice if they earned it, not just bought it.

[ljay889]

I do find it ridiculous that Best Book and Choreography get bumped off the main broadcast these days.

[HeyMrMusic]

To those who actually watch and care about the Tony Awards, the creative and design categories are in fact very important. And they air every single category at the Academy Awards. It can be done.

[dramamama611]

Obviously I agree -- I think they are all important and want to see the joy of the honored winners!! Its more than just KNOWING who won.

[ucjrdude902]

But there aren't near as many performances at the Oscars.

[ucjrdude902]

But there aren't near as many performances at the Oscars.

[TheatreKid3]

I agree wholeheartedly. While I think it is good that some shows that were not nominated are performing, I do not think it is right to bump more awards off the telecast. The Hairspray thing is just ridiculous. The fact that choreography, score and book are not shown really gets under my skin.

[ucjrdude902]

But there aren't near as many performances at the Oscars.

[HeyMrMusic]

Don't you miss the days when the design categories were presented and showcased on PBS? Now the poor designers have to accept awards when everyone takes their potty breaks.

[ACL2006]

anyone else feel that with all the added performances this year, the Tonys might actually go past 11pm??

[ucjrdude902]

Did I miss the announcement of "King Kong" in 2013?

[HeyMrMusic]

Doesn't it usually go a touch past 11 anyway?

[AEA AGMA SM]

I feel as if the Tonys are kept to a pretty strict schedule by CBS. The ending always feels rushed and I remember more than once the closing number getting pushed into one of those window type screens so the local news could start talking about what's coming up. They certainly don't have the clout of the Oscars who seem to be given a little more leeway to run long.