Tony Post #4

The next commercial break kicks off with an ad for the show "Spamalot," which I'd love to see.

Hey, here's an ad for the Clay Center's Broadway series - excellent idea, people! And a great lineup.

It's about 8:35pm as we get back to the show. The next award: best original score. By the way, whoever dreamed up those little mini-ads that pop up at the bottom of the screen during a show should be shot. I'm just saying is all. The winner: "Spring Awakening." Fighting-to-keep-from-crying guy is back - will he hold it together this time? Yep, he did it. His writing partner says, "Musical theatre rocks." Nice.

Next award: best performance by a featured actress in a muscial. A big one! The winner: Mary Louise Wilson for "Grey Gardens." It's her first Tony in her long career. Ha! She says everyone has been so articulate, and lets out a big hillbilly whoop. She said, people ask, if you win, do you feel a mistake has been made? She says, "I don't." Despite the beginning, she give a classy thanks. By the way, the mic they're using is too tall - it blocks the faces of the short people. Guess they don't have the adjustable one most of these shows use. Surprising, really.

The next musical number is introduced. It's from "110 in the Shade." It's by Audra McDonald and John Cullun (loved him in "Northern Exposure"). Wow, she's terrific (but then if you've seen her, you know that already)! He doesn't do much singing, but he does squeeze in some dancing.

They tease to the commercial with a Mary Poppins bit.