Set the Stage

So tonight's the Tony Awards, and as Mark Evanier mentions in his blog, it's a show that usually tanks in the ratings. Even when it focuses on relatively familiar shows like "The Producers," or uses a well-known celebrity as the host (no "star" host this year - just lots of famous presenters), it usually does poorly in the ratings - and to add to its woes this year, it's up against the finale of "The Sopranos."

Still, to fans of theatre, it's a chance to sample the new shows or celebrate familiar ones, so it'll be interesting to see what they do - especially since none of the shows nominated in major categories, outside of "Mary Poppins," are known to the general public. Still I'll be watching - hope you'll join me and the other 99 people across the country!