Having been a thespian from an early age, I always try to catch the Tony Awards show each June.
Not so much anymore to catch glimpses of the work of people I had known in my younger days who went on to accolades and successful careers in the theatre but just because I enjoy watching people who have devoted their lives to legitimate theatre with little regard for being a 'star'.
Nowadays I enjoy watching the musical numbers, especially when there is a year which produces a bountiful, high quality crop of shows.
And this year did not disappoint!
I'm not sure what I thought of the Opening number.....what do you think?
This was the year of religion.
Yes, there was something for every persuasion.
From Catholic nuns.....
To Mormons.....
To Capitalists....
Harry Potter can sing and dance......who knew?!?!
This was one of the more fun numbers from a show based on a movie from 1994.....
And this number, while NOT from a Broadway show(it was a limited run NY Philharmonic engagement) was certainly a tv viewer favorite.
Once I got past Neil Patrick Harris' major note/pitch flub at the beginning it was good--not as good as the production a few years ago with Raul Esparza in the NPH role, but enjoyable.
See how many famous or semi-famous people you can pick out here....
Starting June 15th, this production of Company will be showing at select cities around the country too. You can find out where and when HERE
But my favorite has to be this number. I became a big fan of Norbert Leo Butz a few years ago when he was in the Broadway adaptation of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". Even though I hadn't heard/seen any of the Broadway remake of the Tom Hanks/Leo Dicaprio film "Catch Me If You Can", as soon as NLB opened his mouth I knew who it was playing the Tom Hanks role.
It's a rousingly hot production.
And tell me that Norbert is NOT channeling Jimmy Cagney in this number......
Sluggy
Not so much anymore to catch glimpses of the work of people I had known in my younger days who went on to accolades and successful careers in the theatre but just because I enjoy watching people who have devoted their lives to legitimate theatre with little regard for being a 'star'.
Nowadays I enjoy watching the musical numbers, especially when there is a year which produces a bountiful, high quality crop of shows.
And this year did not disappoint!
I'm not sure what I thought of the Opening number.....what do you think?
This was the year of religion.
Yes, there was something for every persuasion.
From Catholic nuns.....
To Mormons.....
To Capitalists....
Harry Potter can sing and dance......who knew?!?!
This was one of the more fun numbers from a show based on a movie from 1994.....
And this number, while NOT from a Broadway show(it was a limited run NY Philharmonic engagement) was certainly a tv viewer favorite.
Once I got past Neil Patrick Harris' major note/pitch flub at the beginning it was good--not as good as the production a few years ago with Raul Esparza in the NPH role, but enjoyable.
See how many famous or semi-famous people you can pick out here....
Starting June 15th, this production of Company will be showing at select cities around the country too. You can find out where and when HERE
But my favorite has to be this number. I became a big fan of Norbert Leo Butz a few years ago when he was in the Broadway adaptation of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". Even though I hadn't heard/seen any of the Broadway remake of the Tom Hanks/Leo Dicaprio film "Catch Me If You Can", as soon as NLB opened his mouth I knew who it was playing the Tom Hanks role.
It's a rousingly hot production.
And tell me that Norbert is NOT channeling Jimmy Cagney in this number......
Sluggy
