Tony Post #10

Could they run more ads for the TV show "Viva Laughlin?" Are theatre fans also gambling addicts?

It's 10:09pm as we return. I can't feel my hands, either.

A performance from "Jersey Boys" kicks off the segment. Wow, it's easy to see why the show is a hit - these guys are awesome. They lead into a recap of the "Creative Arts" Tony Awards - once again, virtually every award went to "Spring Awakening" and "The Coast of Utopia" (though there are some exceptions. Hey, "Mary Poppins" won one for Best Scenic Design!

Next up: Best Performance By a Leading Actor in a (non-musical) Play. The winner: Frank Langella for "Frost/Nixon." It's his third Tony. He gives a classy acceptance speech.

Next: a performance from he musical "Grey Gardens." Looks like a funny show, but the problem with live performances (which is what we get with the Tonys): the orchestra seems to be trying to drown out Christine Ebersole - and is largely succeeding. Again, a strong performance - but not the show-stopper you would expect from Broadway.

Commercial break, with a tease of a performance from "Spring Awakening" and Fantasia (who's in "The Color Purple").