Monday, June 11, 2012

Tony Highlights

the best of tony awards 2012

 opening with the cast of 'book of mormon'  

 neil patrick harris opening number 'what if life was like the theater'

 neil patrick harris song medley


 the cast of 'porky and bess' with the incomparable audra mcdonald  


 neil patrick harris the closing number. how the hell does he do it?  

 ricky martin 'and the money comes rolling in' from 'evita'
 

audra's win judith's win

By George My Ladies Got It


 judith and audra get their tony awards



brava










And the Tony Winners Are



Best Musical
Once
Best Play
Clybourne Park
Best Revival of a Musical
Porgy and Bess

Best Revival of a Play
Death of a Salesman

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Audra McDonald, Porgy and Bess
 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Steve Kazee, Once

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Nina Arianda, Venus in Fur

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Judy Kaye, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Michael McGrath, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Judith LightOther Desert Cities

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher

Best Direction of a Musical
John Tiffany, Once

Best Direction of a Play
Mike Nichols, Death of a Salesman

Best Score
Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, Newsies

Best Book
Enda Walsh, Once

Best Choreography
Christopher Gattelli, Newsies

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Bob Crowley, Once

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Donyale Werle, Peter and the Starcatcher

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Gregg Barnes, Follies

Best Costume Design of a Play
Paloma Young, Peter and the Starcatcher

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Natasha Katz, Once

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Jeff Croiter, Peter and the Starcatcher

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Clive Goodwin, Once

Best Sound Design of a Play
Darron L West, Peter and the Starcatcher

Best Orchestrations

Martin Lowe, Once



Better Late Than Never

some pics from the cannes film festival












and a cannes memory

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Welcome to My World

my newest great niece sophia born friday night 6/8 with her big sister giuliana who just turned four.

congrats carli and michael. well done!


Tony's Tonight: The Best of Broadway



hosted by neil patrick harris


current nominees




some past winners. if i have to tell you who they are you don't know broadway







this seasons eligible shows




Friday, June 8, 2012

'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' ***1/2

the first grownup film of the year. at last. and the dames maggie smith and judi dench. bill nighy, tom wilkinson and penelope wilton. a good script, good direction. what more can i say. oh yeah...go see it...now!




EW 'True Blood' This Week's Covers

'true blood' begins again this sunday night on hob finally.