I know! The time's they are a changing :)

Big River didn't get a chance to perform live. They just showed a few pre-recorded clips.

Even if they did have to censor his ASL during, "Bobby Mahler, he's the best!" At least they got to keep the sung lyrics.

You're in luck; Spring Awakening is going on tour! It's currently set to launch 2017!

I'm not quite sure about the Corden hate either. He wasn't the best host the Tonys has ever had, but he was by no means the worst. #TheHoppening2014

For me, last night's Tony Awards was a mixed bag. I enjoyed most of the performances. Spring Awakening, Hamilton, and School of Rock were particularly strong, but I also enjoyed seeing the Fiddler cast do their thing up on that stage. Shuffle Along proved with its performance that it is a fantastic vehicle to showcase…

I'm 100% with you! I thoroughly enjoyed The Color Purple, but Deaf West's Spring Awakening was unlike any show I've ever seen. And, yes, I feel I need to state for the record that I am a massive Spring Awakening fan, but this Deaf West revival took a show I already loved to places I couldn't even have imagined. And…

Hey, I'll cop to being a massive fan of Spring Awakening. I know that, when it comes to that show, I cannot in any way, shape, or form be impartial. It is my favorite musical of all time. And as you may have surmised from my comments in this thread, I've seen quite a few musicals.

A couple of reasons. The first is my personal taste. I tend to love shows with rich, dramatic books. I also tend to prefer more modern shows. Not that I don't occasionally dig a classic, The King and I was fantastic. Again, though, the book has got to have some depth to it. I hated How to Succeed because it was…

I wouldn't go that far. The side characters are a riot; they completely steal the show, but I wasn't overly impressed with the score.

That's cool! I don't really know much about that theater. I don't think I've ever seen a show there.

I too hope Leslie comes out on top. Lin will surely win both book and score, which he deserves, but Leslie gives a better performance. Though if we get another Mormon like upset (with Andrew and Josh splitting the vote) then I would totally support a Brightman win. I thought he was fantastic! I too haven't seen She…

I figured On Your Feet! must be doing well. Jukebox musicals generally do well, especially with tourists.

The kickstarter talk is just that, talk. People love conspiracies. The truth is much more boring. Deaf West is a tiny, non profit theater company. They got word from the Tonys that they had been offer a performance spot, borrowed money from anyone and everyone to book flights and a rehearsal space, and then prayed…

I hope the kids perform Stick it to the Man. That was my favorite number when I saw the show back in December.

Interesting.

Oh, I think Cynthia Erivo (from The Color Purple) is a safe bet to take home the best actress award. I saw TCP last weekend, and Cynthia gives a truly masterful performance. I'd be genuinely shocked if she didn't win.

American Psycho has already closed and is only nominated, I believe, for lighting design. On Your Feet, while not nominated for best musical, is still running and so it has the money to buy a performance spot. Spring Awakening ran for a limited engagement, but since it's up for best revival it was offered a…

Thanks for including this information. Don't get me wrong, I love Hamilton. This 360 view footage of Wait For It is fantastic! But, CBS really dropped the ball when it came to promoting the Tonys this week. It was wall to wall Hamilton coverage, all Hamilton all the time! This is their Tony spot - https://www.youtube.c…

I wish they'd made these live action. When I was in third grade, this was my favorite series. An entire shelf of my room was dedicated to my Boxcar Children collection. (I think I had over 50 of them) I tried watching this cartoon out of a sense of obligation/nostalgia, but I just couldn't get through it. I'd love to…