tonys 2012

Julie Klausner Live-Blogs the 2012 Tony Awards

By , a writer, performer, and podcaster  who is the creator of the Hulu series ‘Difficult People’ and the host of the newly relaunched podcast ‘How Was Your Week?’
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INTRO TK

 Julie Klausner Tony blog(06/10/2012) 
7:54
Hi everybody! Is everyone settled in? Are we watching the end of 60 Minutes and wishing Andy Rooney wasn't dead? Getting ready for some RAZZLE DAZZLE Tony action? Do we at least have some excellent snacks in arm's reach? Great! Let's go!
Sunday June 10, 2012 7:54 
7:59
I'm having some anxiety about whether or not NPH will be doing an opening medley. Remember this horror show?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN-nxIym8iM&feature=related
Sunday June 10, 2012 7:59 
8:00
To say nothing of this abomination. Shouldn't it be a sin to take Jesus Christ Superstar in vain?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jgDCpk-LxM&feature=related
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:00 
8:00
IT'S STARTING AND RICKY MARTIN IS IN MY EYES! HE IS WEARING A ZAPPA MOOSTACHE!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:00 
8:02
Now I am awash in 2011 Tonys Nostalgia. Remember when Josh Gad played this part instead of this Milhouse-looking chap?????
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:02 
8:03
If the Tonys are an ad for Broadway, it makes sense that they're front-loading its demo reel with its older work.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:03 
8:04
"I make this look GOOD." --Neil Patrick Harris in Black
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:04 
8:04
FIRST SIGHTING OF CYNTHIA NIXON'S WIFE ROJO CALIENTE IN THE AUDIENCE. We must all drink whenever she is shown.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:04 
8:04
Is "I had to" the new "Really?"
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:04 
8:05
Are Neil Patrick Harris and Julia Louis Dreyfus taking the same baby goat enzyme/hormones or whatever it is that makes them look so incredible and have three names?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:05 
8:06
Harvey Fierstein (or HarFi) knows about hyperactive boys, his nod says.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:06 
8:07
I love a "what if?" song featuring Amanda Seyfried in an awkward playlet.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:07 
8:08
PATTI IS HERE
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:08 
8:08
That mower is a metaphor. Your ass is grass, NPH.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:08 
8:10
If one of those opera glovers winds up wrapped around Elena Roger's throat, Patti did it.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:10 
8:10
I swear to you, before I saw it was Annie, I thought that was Kristen Chenoweth making an entrance from that voice alone.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:10 
8:11
John Lithgow doesn't look NEARLY drunk enough.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:11 
8:12
Get it? They played "Put On A Happy Face" when Paul Rudd enters? No? Nobody? Fair enough.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:12 
8:13
Spencer Kayden, you're all grown up! #PigtailFree
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:13 
8:13
And the winner goes to...Judith Light's wig!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:13 
8:14
The TONY goes to, I should say! Judith light's wig and collar bones just won all of the awards.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:14 
8:14
MY STOCKARD will be the name of the band I take to next year's Bonnaroo.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:14 
8:15
AND THAT is who's the boss.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:15 
8:15
Nick Jonas is about to present the award for Best Top.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:15 
8:16
Dude, go like this. You have some schmutz on your cheek. No, lower.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:16 
8:17
Does Newsies realize how many lesbians they could sub in for a part if any of these kids hurts himself? I'm just saying I know a LOT of gay women who dress like this.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:17 
8:18
This musical number about strikes makes me want to reconsider my stance against Wisconsin's choice to celebrate Scott Walker.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:18 
8:19
Does anybody know what the penalty for a strike actually is for Disneyland workers? Is it Abu-Ghraibian or are the head coverings foam rubber/more whimsical?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:19 
8:20
I wish Ann-Margaret's wig from the Newsies movie were there tonight. I love something with a curly bang.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:20 
8:23
[Comment From JES JES : ] 
what was wrong with Nick Jonas' voice? It sounded like he had just gotten his adult braces put on.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:23 JES
8:24
[Comment From Ten of Us Ten of Us : ] 
Why start the broadcast with an OLD SHOW! Eight out of ten of us are disappointed. Really terrible >>At least it was a great show! Were we ever so young in 2011?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:24 Ten of Us
8:25
If only this Mash-Up notion had more setup or some older references up front
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:25 
8:25
[Comment From Amy Amy : ] 
When is Stacee Jaxx coming out?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:25 Amy
8:25
[Comment From stan stan : ] 
just popped in to see if you mentioned the Asian Newsie. MENTION THE ASIAN NEWSIE.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:25 stan
8:26
I'm mentioning the Asian Newsie because Stan asked me to, and because he was great.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:26 
8:26
Why is Amanda Seyfried wearing four different things from Joyce Leslie instead of a dress?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:26 
8:27
People called me Cookie McGee in high school, but it was for some pretty degrading reasons.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:27 
8:28
THESE PEOPLE DONT KNOW HOW LONG A FOOTBALL FIELD IS!!!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:28 
8:29
BERNADETTE PETERS IS HERE AND SHE IS RESPLENDENT IN BARNEY'S FLESH
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:29 
8:30
What's embarrassing is that was what David Allen Grier was planning to wear tonight.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:30 
8:33
I always like picturing the little kids who don't know they're gay yet watching this show, and God bless the boy connecting to this bizarre Sondheim number. For real. Little one: I love you.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:33 
8:33
Danny Burstein, everyone! Broadway's Fred Armisen! And Bernadette Peters's buddy.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:33 
8:37
[Comment From Christy Christy : ] 
Homegirl looks gooood!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:37 Christy
8:37
[Comment From Tony Tony : ] 
When's the Smash tribute?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:37 Tony
8:38
[Comment From Andy Andy : ] 
You think Bernadette had Botox?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:38 Andy
8:38
[Comment From David David : ] 
I get why movie stars do it, but what's the point of Botox for broadway actors?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:38 David
8:38
[Comment From Brice Brice : ] 
Opening with Mormon is to promote the tour. NPH's number while funny was a little clunky. But whoever wrote Paul Rudd's intro should do all banter for award shows. #Tibetancake
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:38 Brice
8:38
[Comment From Sonicdork Sonicdork : ] 
Oh man, I still have a major crush on Bernadette. And I'm not ashamed to admit it here!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:38 Sonicdork
8:38
[Comment From Hannah Hannah : ] 
"The Asian Newsie" is Alex Wong, from So You Think You Can Dance a few years ago.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:38 Hannah
8:39
And we're back! And I FORGOT ABOUT GHOST!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:39 
8:39
Is Ghost the Musical just this woman singing Unchained Melody over and over again at LUIGI'S TAVERN?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:39 
8:39
Who could forget the scene from the movie when Patrick Swayze's character watched his wife eat meatballs?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:39 
8:40
Unless Ghost the Musical has a number called AUTUMN SUNRISE, I am not interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsI5bREF20Y
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:40 
8:41
John Larroquette, you better give Michael McKean a hospital shout-out! Come on, Dan Fielding. Give it up!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:41 
8:43
[Comment From bodie bodie : ] 
This ghost number is disorienting! Where am I? How many glasses of wine have I had??
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:43 bodie
8:43
[Comment From Becca Becca : ] 
So death = bluish spotlight. Good to know.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:43 Becca
8:43
Okay, I'm sorry, but an Irish accent is fookin' sexay.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:43 
8:43
[Comment From Amy Amy : ] 
Derek Wills was fucking robbed.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:43 Amy
8:45
Diane Sawyer is reacting so emotionally.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:45 
8:45
[Comment From Sarah Sarah : ] 
He's not irish. >>>Tell that to my puss.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:45 Sarah
8:45
[Comment From P P : ] 
The Tony is the saddest looking award, though. Has it always been that sad looking? There were smudges all over that one! It's totally something you could pick up at Things Remembered and have engraved for your boyfriend in middle school.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:45 P
8:46
[Comment From bodie bodie : ] 
Diane Sawyer is moved to tears just by sitting so close to Rojo Caliente.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:46 bodie
8:46
[Comment From Leigh Leigh : ] 
My gf wants you to hush because Diane Sawyer is beautiful. >>She is beautiful! But in such an ethnic way...
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:46 Leigh
8:47
Are they gonna play off MiNich? What do you guys think?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:47 
8:48
BEN VEREEN !!!!!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:48 
8:48
Ben is the O.J.!!! ORIGINAL JUDAS!!! OJ sounds bad, though.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:48 
8:48
Also Josh Young, call me.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:48 
8:49
[Comment From bodie bodie : ] 
FAT JUDAS, FAT JUDAS, FAT JUDAS.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:49 bodie
8:49
[Comment From Jason Jason : ] 
God, I love Ben Vereen.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:49 Jason
8:49
This is basically the Bruno Mars show at LaMama they referenced in Smash.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:49 
8:51
I loved this production, actually, but I really wished those backup girls got some snazzy outfits for this number. They're still in their Old Testament sack dresses, with drawstrings. Remember The Book of Drawstrings?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:51 
8:51
[Comment From Maggie Maggie : ] 
Can we please have a real housewives of broadway with Judith Light, Jan Maxwell, and Frances McDormand? >>>>Yes.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:51 Maggie
8:51
[Comment From bodie bodie : ] 
The dancers could really use some good fitting bras.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:51 bodie
8:51
And introducing, one of the SIMS as Jesus.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:51 
8:52
Why isn't he on the cross? Was there a big curtain call on Good Friday instead?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:52 
8:53
Forty dollars says Angela Lansbury has met Jessica Chastain five times tonight alone and still has no fucking clue who she is.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:53 
8:54
[Comment From P P : ] 
Up next...people you know from movies and television! Please don't leave!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:54 P
8:56
What are people eating now?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:56 
8:56
Anyone? Everyone? Snack report time!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:56 
8:56
[Comment From Tavie Tavie : ] 
Just finished some duck chow fun from Wo Hop.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:56 Tavie
8:56
[Comment From Anna Anna : ] 
Eating mint chocolate chip ice cream and whisky.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:56 Anna
8:56
[Comment From JES JES : ] 
a big bag of m&m's and doritos!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:56 JES
8:56
[Comment From Maggie Maggie : ] 
I'm eating gin.
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:56 Maggie
8:57
Okay! Snack report is over! Back to the show!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:57 
8:57
Happy 3 Year Anniversary to the Spider-Man show joke!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:57 
8:58
Is this a real blooper?
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:58 
8:59
And the winner for Best Straight Man goes to Angela Lansbury's sash!
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:59 
8:59
"Chastain" was shortened at Ellis Island from "Klonopin"
Sunday June 10, 2012 8:59 
9:00
Somewhere, Theresa Rebeck is doing her Oscar speech into a mirror for this.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:00 
9:01
[Comment From Jill Jill : ] 
is jessica chastain's outfit the grown up version of britney spears' toxic outfit?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:01 Jill
9:01
[Comment From locoohno locoohno : ] 
Are Jessica Chastain and Lana Del Rey the same person?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:01 locoohno
9:01
Mazel Tov, Tom Levitt!!!!!!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:01 
9:01
If he doesn't thank Julia Houston, I am aborting my production of Three on a Match starring only cats, ferrets and an actual match.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:01 
9:02
[Comment From casey casey : ] 
and what? no mention of ivy lynn his muse?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:02 casey
9:02
[Comment From Shira Shira : ] 
Can we discuss Chastain's horrible bra? Or lack thereof?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:02 Shira
9:03
HEY! ONE OF THE NEWSIES GOT AWAY! AND SHE'S SINGIN' A SONG!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:03 
9:04
Aren't they going to do that song from this show where people dance and sing around Matthew Broderick while he just stands there?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:04 
9:04
Oh good. I love this one.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:04 
9:04
[Comment From Courtney Courtney : ] 
she is the Yentil of the Newsies!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:04 Courtney
9:05
Matthew Broderick looks like he's standing behind one of those things you stick your head through at Coney Island so you can look like you're wearing an old timey suit while your best gal takes a photey-graff!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:05 
9:05
[Comment From casey casey : ] 
broderick gives me light
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:05 casey
9:05
[Comment From E E : ] 
Broderick looks very puffy. He must be eating well somewhere
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:05 E
9:06
[Comment From bodie bodie : ] 
My spouse just asked, "where is Larry David? Isn't this the producers?"
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:06 bodie
9:06
[Comment From Allie Allie : ] 
We can't think that SJP is feeding him?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:06 Allie
9:06
That was great, although I don't understand why anybody would adapt that PARTICULAR Woody Allen movie for the stage.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:06 
9:08
[Comment From Scott Riggi Scott Riggi : ] 
Zelig?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:08 Scott Riggi
9:10
[Comment From Andy Andy : ] 
Is partners about a gay couple?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:10 Andy
9:10
[Comment From Andy Andy : ] 
Looks like once is sweeping the awards
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:10 Andy
9:11
[Comment From Peter Peter : ] 
Is Matthew Broderick playing Prince Gerhardt in that show?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:11 Peter
9:11
[Comment From Tony Tony : ] 
I'd see Once if it starred Sheryl Crow and Tyler Perry
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:11 Tony
9:12
I'm getting to the part of the show where I wish any of these TV/ Film actors or all of them were Liza Minnelli.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:12 
9:13
Why can't my name be Da'Vine.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:13 
9:13
For the record: I LOVE A CHARACTER ACTRESS WITH A PORTLY HUSBAND.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:13 
9:13
[Comment From Jason Jason : ] 
Liza danced right in front of me at a Tony rehearsal a few years ago. I screamed the loudest.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:13 Jason
9:13
CHANDELIER ZINGER!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:13 
9:14
Kathleen Marshall's got her BIZNESS GLASSES ON! It's business time.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:14 
9:14
Mama Cat?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:14 
9:14
Remember Mama Cat? From the Mamas and the Pusspas?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:14 
9:15
Okay, I just BURST INTO TEARS. Judy Kaye's dad, rest in peace.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:15 
9:15
[Comment From Avi Avi : ] 
The Care and Feeding of the Diva: The Julie Klausner story
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:15 Avi
9:15
[Comment From Peter Peter : ] 
Mama Cat choked to death on a goldfish sandwich
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:15 Peter
9:15
[Comment From HannibalV HannibalV : ] 
Kathleen Marshall looks like Laura Linney in a centrifuge.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:15 HannibalV
9:16
Ellen Barkin is working some Sharon Needles realness
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:16 
9:16
[Comment From Andy Andy : ] 
Nothing like an emotional acceptance speech
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:16 Andy
9:16
[Comment From Anna Anna : ] 
Judy Kaye wins Most Theater People-y Dream Speech, down to the "Thank you Daddy!"
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:16 Anna
9:17
[Comment From Bandy Bandy : ] 
Ellen Barkin? From Twiitter?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:17 Bandy
9:17
[Comment From Peter Peter : ] 
That singing bearded mermaid is working some Phi Phi O'Hara realness
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:17 Peter
9:17
[Comment From E E : ] 
I'm sure it's already been said up thread, but how I love NPH
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:17 E
9:18
Starcatcher? Or starpitcher? Sorry, I'll see myself out.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:18 
9:18
I want an awkward play montage to screen over my death bed. This is my final wish.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:18 
9:19
Wow, Chris Pratt is really talented!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:19 
9:19
[Comment From P P : ] 
Wait, I'm confused as to how this is the Year of Plays montage and we started with a Peter and the Starcatcher musical number
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:19 P
9:19
And Alan Rickman as Henry Winkler
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:19 
9:20
[Comment From Tavie Tavie : ] 
Cynthia Nixon in that play = http://kidsinthehallpics.tumblr.com/post/24369709552
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:20 Tavie
9:20
All of a sudden I'm starving for pills.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:20 
9:21
Wish this was Nora Dunn. OR AT LEAST RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:21 
9:22
[Comment From Becca Becca : ] 
Oh god I had managed to repress sitting through Relatively Speaking
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:22 Becca
9:22
[Comment From Barb Barb : ] 
I heard Rainbow is bombing on BW..is it?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:22 Barb
9:23
[Comment From JES JES : ] 
is Jimmy Jazz enjoying the Tony Awards?>>> Thank you for asking! Actually, my cat actually reached for the remote with his paw, and now he's in the next room. WTF?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:23 JES
9:23
[Comment From Bo Bo : ] 
Broadway catfight in the background! Break it up NPH!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:23 Bo
9:25
[Comment From E E : ] 
Is there going to be any Raul Esparza tonight? Please, before the Mad Men finale starts! >>>I hope so. The sexy Norbert Leo Butz!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:25 E
9:29
Finally a medley! With no point of view!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:29 
9:30
Is "Sheryl Crow" the most anticlimactic way to end a musical number?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:30 
9:30
The Wonderful Barry Levinson's Diner is the sequel to Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, FYI.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:30 
9:31
That'll do, Menken.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:31 
9:32
Can anybody else see that ghost next to Alan Menken? On the left? Or am I having some kind of spell?
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:32 
9:32
THE GHOST IS SPEAKING
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:32 
9:33
[Comment From Tavie Tavie : ] 
Thank the 32-year-old-women who came to see Newsies in droves to relive junior high. YOU'RE WELCOME, MENKEN.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:33 Tavie
9:33
[Comment From Anna Anna : ] 
Teller is aging well.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:33 Anna
9:34
[Comment From P P : ] 
It completely blew my mind when you pointed out the similarity between "Somewhere That's Green" and "Part of Your World" and now that's all I can think of when I see him >>>They're the same song! But it's a good one!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:34 P
9:34
OH HELLO AUDRA!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:34 
9:35
[Comment From The View-Air The View-Air : ] 
If Audra McDonald doesn't win for this, I'm calling bullshit.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:35 The View-Air
9:35
I think it's cool that they adapted Porgy and Bess for Broadway and made some changes, but I call bullshit on changing David Allen Grier's character's name to "Chocolate News."
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:35 
9:36
[Comment From E E : ] 
Norm Lewis yes please!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:36 E
9:36
[Comment From Anna Anna : ] 
Awk that Audra doesn't actually sing that in the show....but it's good to be Audra!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:36 Anna
9:37
[Comment From Max Max : ] 
See the show, Anna. Yes she does.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:37 Max
9:41
I'm tempted to get into a YouTube k-hole now, starting with searching for Nina Simone's I LOVES YOU PORGY
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:41 
9:43
[Comment From Sporting Life Sporting Life : ] 
NPH medley better than any of the actual show performances. Most of them like Macy's Parade performances.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:43 Sporting Life
9:43
That's right, Tyler Perry. Remind a room full of people who read reviews that commerce will always triumph art.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:43 
9:43
[Comment From Tony Tony : ] 
He's really down to earth
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:43 Tony
9:44
Saw what you will about Diane Sawyer, she sure can clutch a Tony to her breast in between two Jews.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:44 
9:44
It would be completely obscene to watch you murder a pastrami sandwich, Scott Rudin!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:44 
9:45
So Scott Rudin is to blame for not casting me in Annie? I SHALL UPDATE MY PSYCHOANALYST. #blamegame #wounds
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:45 
9:45
[Comment From HannibalV HannibalV : ] 
Phillip Seymour Hoffman always makes me feel good about being a fat guy who looks like an unmade bed.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:45 HannibalV
9:46
"Please welcome Josh Groban." WHY??????
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:46 
9:46
GIVE ME ONE REASON TO WELCOME HIM.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:46 
9:47
This song seems so slow, they might as well call this show TWICE.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:47 
9:47
[Comment From J J : ] 
Once is turning the Tonys into a cozy coffee house and I like it
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:47 J
9:47
[Comment From Becca Becca : ] 
Josh was rather charming when he guest hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks, if you're into watching British panel shows on YouTube.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:47 Becca
9:49
Excuse me? Please? Hi, can I just get my latte? Pardon me? Just one latte, please? I ordered it....what seems like hours ago. ..
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:49 
9:49
[Comment From H H : ] 
Once, aka Mumford and Sons the musical. and why is that woman so WIDE-EYED AND SURPRISED
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:49 H
9:50
[Comment From Peter Peter : ] 
The accordian player with the ginger beehive is serving up some Cartman's Mom realness
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:50 Peter
9:55
[Comment From Bandy Bandy : ] 
Once is enough.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:55 Bandy
9:55
[Comment From P P : ] 
That's Kyle's Mom!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:55 P
9:55
Sorry, guys, I drifted off. I'm back. That Once number was like Ambien for me' soul!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:55 
9:57
And now, the guy from the TV explains the thee-ay-turr!
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:57 
9:58
Fade in on a park...that's been sold to some blacks.....
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:58 
9:58
Kind of fucked up that Bombshell was snubbed. #Smash
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:58 
9:58
[Comment From E E : ] 
Hey, be nice to Sheldon! >>Sorry. Love him.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:58 E
9:59
[Comment From Ian Ian : ] 
Bombshell isn't on Broadway yet! They don't give Tony's for shows in Boston
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:59 Ian
9:59
I'm Team Stockard, for the record.
Sunday June 10, 2012 9:59 
10:02
Sorry, I dozed off again. Did I miss a joke about midtown traffic?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:02 
10:02
White guys be dealing' with race
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:02 
10:03
[Comment From bodie bodie : ] 
Is the cast in some kind of standing-room-only situation?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:03 bodie
10:03
Oy, this guy.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:03 
10:04
And when all these people come together to say "Yes"...to the Dress....
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:04 
10:04
Evita time! Madonna's arm veins are tingling! Somebody is singing about her!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:04 
10:05
"Death at 33, made her...Jesus-y."
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:05 
10:05
Has Ricky Martin been directed to look DIRECTLY into the camera & Smize, or is that just his instinct?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:05 
10:06
[Comment From Nikki Nikki : ] 
A little bummed Ricky isn't performing Livin' L'Evita Loca.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:06 Nikki
10:06
Um, guys? We found another escaped Newsie. This one's...ornery.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:06 
10:06
[Comment From Tavie Tavie : ] 
Happiest. Che. Ever.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:06 Tavie
10:08
Let's all get t-shirts silkscreened with Ricky Martin as Che on them.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:08 
10:08
[Comment From P P : ] 
The secret ingredient for this year's Tony's: suspenders.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:08 P
10:09
She bangs! She bangs!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:09 
10:09
[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ] 
A wee bit more laid back than Mandy P.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:09 floretbroccoli
10:13
[Comment From Emily Emily : ] 
Les Mis trailer for the absolute right audience
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:13 Emily
10:14
It's time for the Glee Club Godspell singalong! Everybody now! We're doing this instead of grace so if you don't sing, you can't eat!!!!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:14 
10:14
"Something Gayer than Glee? Don't mind if I don't!" --America
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:14 
10:15
OMG Bernie Peters's frozen/polite applause needs to be a GIF.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:15 
10:15
PATTI AND MANDY ARE HERE!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:15 
10:16
For those of you who turned to the Mad Men finale, you're missing Mandy Patinkin and Patti Lupone singing acapella to each other and it's insane
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:16 
10:16
These two are a couple of cuckoo birds.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:16 
10:16
Okay, let's go! Team Sondheim versus Team ALW!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:16 
10:17
WHO SENT COLONEL SANDERS ON STAGE
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:17 
10:17
Colonel Sanders-Gershwin
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:17 
10:18
[Comment From bodie bodie : ] 
Awful lot of white people on that stage.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:18 bodie
10:18
[Comment From P P : ] 
What do his buttons say?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:18 P
10:19
HarvFie! What a cutie. Let's all take him home.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:19 
10:20
What you are now seeing is the original draft of CRUISIN'
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:20 
10:21
Dunno if this production is a sinker or a floater, but I'm intrigued by 45 year old THIN TRACY TURNBLAD
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:21 
10:22
Let's also take this time to salute delicious Cruise Ship food and all its buffet offerings.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:22 
10:23
[Comment From Jill Jill : ] 
if tracy turnblad was going to be fat anywhere, it would be in a place with a midnight buffet.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:23 Jill
10:23
After that number, John Travolta needs a massage!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:23 
10:24
[Comment From Tony Tony : ] 
Did anyone else just see that girl being passed around the audience?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:24 Tony
10:24
I'm almost getting to the part of the show where I just say over and over again how much I'd like Trey Parker and Matt Stone to have sex with me.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:24 
10:26
Now my boyfriend is giving the cat his eyedrops. (The cat's eyedrops.)
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:26 
10:27
[Comment From Ellie Ellie : ] 
Was that lady crowd-surfing part of the show?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:27 Ellie
10:27
[Comment From Max Max : ] 
There are some crazy shenanigans going on behind NPH before commercial breaks.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:27 Max
10:27
I'm being told some ho' is crowd-surfing and it's NOT Cynthia Nixon's wife. WTF.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:27 
10:29
Okay, somebody just tweeted me about 45 year old thin Tracy Turnblad: "She's 27, Equity, an awesome girl and John Hillner from "Crazy for You"'s daughter." This is from @Falsettoland so you know he's serious.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:29 
10:29
Broadway Barks is the charity I'd play for if I ever make it to Celebrity Apprentice.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:29 
10:30
Hugh Jackman, is her dress THAT funny? Or are you LOL'ing that you married a woman?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:30 
10:32
The sexual chemistry between those two! Get a room!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:32 
10:32
[Comment From Lucy Lucy : ] 
Who was in charge of Deborah Lee Furness' spanx?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:32 Lucy
10:33
What award is Hugh Jackman getting exactly? Muppettiest wife?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:33 
10:33
KISS HER! MAKE OUT WITH HER!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:33 
10:34
Those two are going to have some PRETTY hot penis and vagina sex later!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:34 
10:34
[Comment From Tony Tony : ] 
What the hell is going on anymore? When did everything stop making sense?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:34 Tony
10:34
Candy Bergen! Love u girl.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:34 
10:35
But how many tops are you wearing?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:35 
10:36
I hope this guy has a sexy Irish accent or else I'm turning to GIRLS
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:36 
10:36
[Comment From Ellie Ellie : ] 
The wife's SHOES
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:36 Ellie
10:36
I THOUGHT WILLY WONKA SAID THAT
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:36 
10:36
[Comment From Christy Christy : ] 
I love when NPH cracks a joke and then tries not to smile. Such a cutie.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:36 Christy
10:37
Is Patti Lupone drunk backstage? WANT A PATTICAM
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:37 
10:38
[Comment From Barb Barb : ] 
ONCE rocks!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:38 Barb
10:38
[Comment From Tavie Tavie : ] 
Crap now I want to give him a hug too. RIP, winning guy's mom. :(
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:38 Tavie
10:39
Whoa! Upset!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:39 
10:39
[Comment From Scott Riggi Scott Riggi : ] 
What load of crap...Family Feud music...
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:39 Scott Riggi
10:39
[Comment From Tavie Tavie : ] 
Jones was AWESOME in The Best Man. Stole every scene.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:39 Tavie
10:40
Whom will Phil SeyHoff hatefuck tonight? Diane Sawyer is busy!!!!!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:40 
10:41
[Comment From The Countess Luann The Countess Luann : ] 
I can tell by his accent he's a Southeast Londoner. I've summered there.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:41 The Countess Luann
10:41
That was a sweet speech and I'm really happy that guy won.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:41 
10:41
[Comment From Barb Barb : ] 
Ah.. that is sweet!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:41 Barb
10:42
RAUL ESPARZA IS HERE to perform a show that closed after two performances!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:42 
10:43
[Comment From Tavie Tavie : ] 
Raul Esparza is great. This show looks boring, but he's got talent.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:43 Tavie
10:43
I saw this show in LA with Raul and Brooke Shields and it was ROUGH SAILING.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:43 
10:44
[Comment From Andy Andy : ] 
Didn't realize jiggly caliente could do backup
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:44 Andy
10:44
[Comment From Emily Emily : ] 
Lots of religion in the show tonight- Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, and now Leap of Faith
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:44 Emily
10:44
This number is like a grudge match
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:44 
10:44
[Comment From Scott Riggi Scott Riggi : ] 
Shiny Pants are in this year.....and tight!
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:44 Scott Riggi
10:45
"I love church" <---theme of this year's Tonys
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:45 
10:46
[Comment From Beth Beth : ] 
How much better would that have been if Raul had re-created his "Being Alive" perf from 2007 instead? >>>totes
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:46 Beth
10:51
[Comment From Paul Paul : ] 
Did you see Venus in Fur? >>>I did. I wish it was more like Smash.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:51 Paul
10:51
Christopher Plummer is a fierce bitch in velvet.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:51 
10:51
Wow, Nina got the Diane Sawyer seat. #GoStockard
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:51 
10:51
SHOW ROJO
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:51 
10:52
Vonda Arianda! Mazel Tov, honey. Gain some weight for the next role, okay?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:52 
10:53
Scott Brown's incredible review of Venus in Fur:

https://truemac.vn/2011/11/theater-review-venus-in-fur-is-all-pleasure-no-pain.html
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:53 
10:53
[Comment From Pat Pat : ] 
Never refer to your first crush as "Sir." It's never not creepy.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:53 Pat
10:53
[Comment From Claire Claire : ] 
Seriously, girl. Eat a few dozen donuts.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:53 Claire
10:53
[Comment From Paul Paul : ] 
Is Kelsey Grammer her date?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:53 Paul
10:53
She's really into calling dudes "Sir"
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:53 
10:53
I've got a very strong female part ;)
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:53 
10:55
I want to take that little girl sitting next to Audra McDonald and I want to EAT HER CHEEKS
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:55 
10:55
I forgot about Bonnie & Clyde.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:55 
10:56
[Comment From Paul Paul : ] 
Audra McDUHnokidding
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:56 Paul
10:57
Sorry, but I'd rather be raped by...what? WHO?
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:57 
10:57
WHAT?????
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:57 
10:57
[Comment From Tavie Tavie : ] 
Go to Youtube and find her singing "The Glamorous Life" from A Little Night Music. She is magic.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:57 Tavie
10:58
I LOVE THAT LITTLE GIRL AND HER VALENTINES DAY BIRTHDAY, she could still be a little more emotional.
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:58 
10:58
Sorry
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:58 
10:59
[Comment From Ellie Ellie : ] 
STANDING O! Ok now i'm getting emosh
Sunday June 10, 2012 10:59 Ellie
11:00
[Comment From Paul Paul : ] 
These fucking people and the fucking sea shells.
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:00 Paul
11:01
I love these two so much it's sickening
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:01 
11:01
Dip your cookie in my cup Trey
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:01 
11:02
The prize for best musical should be a written apology from everybody involved in Leap of Faith
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:02 
11:03
[Comment From floretbroccoli floretbroccoli : ] 
Wasn't that what Audra vsaid?
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:03 floretbroccoli
11:04
[Comment From Tony Tony : ] 
The youngest guy on the screen right now is a muppet
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:04 Tony
11:04
The name of this elixir was...vodka.
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:04 
11:04
[Comment From Ellie Ellie : ] 
So good they named it Once.
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:04 Ellie
11:05
Are we done?
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:05 
11:05
Okay guys!
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:05 
11:05
This was fun.
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:05 
11:05
I hope you enjoyed spending the evening with me.
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:05 
11:06
Check out HowWasYourWeek.Libsyn.Com in the next couple of days for HOW WERE YOUR TONYS with me, Ana Gasteyer & Seth Rudetsky, and follow me on Twitter if you like--it's @julieklausner
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:06 
11:06
Thanks for hanging out with me and THANK YOU BROADWAY!!!!!!
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:06 
11:06
Good night! xoxox
Sunday June 10, 2012 11:06 
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