So, safely back in LA for this year’s edition, here are some of my thoughts on the show, in the order they happened:<\/p>\n
Great opening number! You go, Neil Patrick Harris<\/strong>!<\/p>\n First announced winner of the evening, Courtney Vance<\/strong>, was a cool customer.<\/p>\n Hey, NPH–Anne Frank is never<\/em> to be joked about! Never!!!<\/p>\n I love the dress trick from Cinderella<\/em>, which included her hair<\/em>! No wonder that costume designer won!!!<\/p>\n So far, the show is mainly excellent entertainment.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Martha Plimpton.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Martha Plimpton<\/strong>‘s red dress is the best one so far! [Note: by the end of the night, she’d won the title!]<\/p>\n That kid playing Michael Jackson in Motown, The Musical<\/em> is the best they could find? I don’t think so.<\/p>\n I’m happy for Cindy Lauper<\/strong>, for her composing win for Kinky Boots<\/em>.<\/p>\n But why did they play Madonna music for her, rather than her own???<\/p>\n Jane Lynch<\/strong> sang great.<\/p>\n The \u201ccancelled television show\u201d bit was hysterical. What a really clever, creative, and self-deprecating approach for this talented quartet!<\/p>\n I loved seeing the Young Rascals<\/strong>, although none of them are young anymore, and I have a feeling they don’t have much rascal left in their beings, either. Mr. X rightly observed that Felix Cavaliere<\/strong> looked a bit like Ben Kingsley now! The group, though still so talented, made me realize something not good about myself–I get a bit uncomfortable seeing people who’ve aged so much.<\/p>\n Seeing Neil Patrick Harris tongue-kiss a dog, in hi-def, on a giant screen, was downright disgusting! The Tonys pride themselves on being a classy show, but this is one of the worst sights I’ve ever seen on TV! Seriously. [Note: I don’t believe for one second that he referred to Mike Tyson with the n-word in the opening number, (as some sites are alleging now,) but he does<\/em> owe us a huge apology for performing an act that basically amounts to bestiality! I’m not kidding. It’s not funny.]<\/p>\n The number from Phantom of the Opera <\/em>was pretty much a waste of our time. And were they lip-syncing? If so, why?<\/p>\n NPH–Enough with the Mike Tyson <\/strong>jokes already!!! His appearance at the Tonys to begin with was never even explained, and I would bet money on that most of the viewers were left wondering about it! Let me clear it up for you: It’s because he did a limited-run one-man show this past year. (If, as Mr. X did before he saw it with me, you’re wondering just what he did in it, and you missed my review, you can read it here: www.itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/2013\/03\/10\/theatre-mike-tyson-undisputed-truth<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Billy Porter<\/strong>, winner for Kinky Boots<\/em>, gave a great speech. [Note: at the end of the night, it was the best<\/em> one!]<\/p>\n Winner Cicely Tyson<\/strong> had a great save at the end of her speech. She had dramatically thanked everyone for welcoming her \u201chome,\u201d with arms outstretched. She obviously expected applause here, and that would have ended her acceptance speech. But none came. So, blown away a bit by that lack, she uncomfortably read the \u201cplease wrap it up\u201d sign off the teleprompter. Mr. X and I were so uncomfortable witnessing this. But then, she miraculously pulled it out, by saying, \u201cWell, that’s exactly what you did with me; you wrapped me up in your arms after thirty years.\u201d Impressive save.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tumblr_inline_mo4zqxosa41qz4rgp.jpg\" "\\"tumblr_inline_mo4zqxosa41qz4rgp\\"")
<\/a>I’m grateful that I was just in Radio City Music Hall a few weeks ago, so that I can better picture the live experience.<\/p>\n<\/a>