tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125968662024-03-13T22:07:30.500-05:00Musicals -- Stage & ScreenAll you ever wanted to know about musicals! A supplement to Musicals.allinfoabout.com.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1126211364187121722005-09-08T15:30:00.000-05:002005-09-08T15:30:53.590-05:00A Passing<div>My husband's granddad passed away Tuesday night.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>All weekend things were touch-and-go; his granddad was off all of the medications and he actually seemed to be improving a bit, though we knew it probably wouldn't be for long. It was more of a swan song. We finally left his parents' house on Monday morning to drive back here, as his granddad was surviving indefinitely, and we couldn't continue taking vacation time when we weren't really doing anything but waiting.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>We were notified Wednesday morning of his passing.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>I'm sorry I haven't been around much online, but even though we've been back since late Monday night, we both knew we'd probably have to be traveling again soon, and things were so up in the air. I've been having to prepare and such, and put my work off until we return next week.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>So, I've got a lot to do today with laundry and such, since we've leaving early tomorrow.</div> <div> </div> <div>This time, to save on gas, we're driving up to Dallas (5 hour drive) tomorrow morning, where my husband's sister and her husband live. We're going to pile into their car and drive the extra 2.5 hours to Oklahoma. We'll stay overnight Friday night, and Saturday will be the funeral. I think we'll be driving back to Dallas Saturday night, stay over with sis-in-law, and then return to our house Sunday afternoon/evening. We have a marriage class at church that night, and my husband is taking an extra bereavement day on Monday, to rest up. I may be online a little on Monday, because of that, but from tomorrow morning, until Monday, I won't have internet access.<br /><br /></div> <div> </div> <div>I look forward to returning and catching up with everything here soon! Thanks so much for your prayers and thoughts.</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1125605720997002292005-09-01T15:15:00.000-05:002005-09-01T16:24:35.973-05:00Out of Commission for a WhileMy husband just called me; we'd been planning a weekend trip to his parents' house to visit with his grandparents, as his granddad hasn't been well for a long time, and is now getting worse. We were supposed to leave tomorrow morning, drive to his sister's house in Dallas, and then spend the night there, before driving to Oklahoma on Saturday morning. We were due to return on Sunday evening.<br /><br />The leaving date of tomorrow morning is still the same.<br /><br />However, his father just called and told him that Hospice has said it may not be long now, so we're not sure when we'll return. We're bringing enough clothes and such for a week, in case he passes during the weekend, since the funeral would only be a few days later.<br /><br />*sigh* This is difficult for me, and I know it must be moreso for Michael. His granddad has not been coherent or responsive since before we met, so I've never known him any other way. It's difficult for me to sit there and not know what to say or do, and I don't really feel comfortable. I don't really feel like I have a place there in times of such stress.<br /><br />Please pray and/or think happy thoughts for us. My in-laws have dial-up internet access, so I'm not sure how often I'll be able to log on and check in, but I will try to let you know whenabouts I might return.<br /><br />Note: I have several websites (All Info About musicals, beauty, and marriage) that were going to be updated tomorrow and this weekend, but as these circumstances have come up, the updates will be completed at a later date.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1124488286192823542005-08-19T16:51:00.000-05:002005-08-19T16:51:26.196-05:00Musicals Newsletter -- New Issue!New newsletter at All Info About Musicals! See what's new at the site--read all about it in the new issue! <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/newsletter/current-issue.html">Read more...</a><br /><br />Julia<br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals</a> CorrespondentJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1123095722653440022005-08-03T14:04:00.000-05:002005-08-03T14:02:55.273-05:00Message Board IssuesI'm thinking about moving the musicals message board to another hosting service. I found another one that seems to offer some great features, and might be a bit more customizable. I need to find a way to have at least ONE open forum for passers-by to take part, if they don't want to register. Right now it seems that some people don't want to register to take part.<br /><br />My reasoning for not having the entire message board open is that spammers take advantage of open forums. In the interest of the visitors to the musicals site I'd rather be a little cautious. It only takes 30 seconds to register, and if anyone has difficulties with receiving their confirmation e-mail I can override and approve your membership.<br /><br />Any thoughts on these issues? Suggestions? What would you look for in the ideal forum and message board?<br /><br />I want this to be a fun and informative board for fans of musicals to gather. This place is for YOU! :o)<br /><br />Julia<br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals</a> Correspondent<br />musicals@allinfoabout.comJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1122487012546092742005-07-27T12:56:00.000-05:002005-07-27T13:10:27.953-05:00Message Board and More!In case you haven't visited the <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals</a> site lately, or you don't yet <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/newsletter/subinfo.html">subscribe </a>to the <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/newsletter/current-issue.html">newsletter</a>, you're missing out! Lots of news here at All Info About Musicals!<br /><br />Check out the latest issue of the <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/newsletter/current-issue.html">Musicals Newsletter</a>! <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/newsletter/current-issue.html">Read more...<br /></a><br />New Features:<br /><br />Ta-Da! The <a href="http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=62735">Musicals Message Board</a> is finally here! Register and participate! If I find that there are many who want to participate, but who do not want to register, I will see what I can do to make everyone happy. I currently have registration required because without it, spammers like to hit message boards, and I'd like to keep them out. <a href="http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=62735">Read more...</a><br /><br />Off-Broadway Musical information now at your fingertips. We now have:<br /><br />We now have:<br /><br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/broadway.html">Now Playing on Broadway</a><br /><br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/newonbroadway.html">New to Broadway</a><br /><br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/bwayupcoming.html">Upcoming on Broadway</a><br /><br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/offbroadway.html">Now Playing Off-Broadway</a><br /><br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/newoffbroadway.html">New to Off-Broadway</a><br /><br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/offbwayupcoming.html">Upcoming Off-Broadway</a><br /><br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/uk.html">Now Playing in the UK</a><br /><br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/newinuk.html">Coming Soon to the UK</a><br /><br />Have a great end-of-the-week and weekend everyone! I'm out of town, and have limited internet access at the moment.<br /><br />Julia<br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals</a> CorrespondentJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1121115763431252782005-07-11T15:54:00.000-05:002005-07-11T16:03:08.423-05:00Long time, no updateWow -- sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been working on some very neat additions to the <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals</a> website!<br /><br />The Musicals message board and forum is almost ready; I'm in the process of tweaking it a bit, and then I'll unveil it and announce it officially open for chatting! I'm very excited, as this will give visitors to <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals</a> and this All About Musicals blog a place to come and chat about everything musical-related.<br /><br />Also, I just added a new page in the "Now Playing" section of the website. It's called "<a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/nowplaying/bwayupcoming.html">Upcoming on Broadway</a>," and it features information about future Broadway shows, both in the near future, and up to two years away. There are some very exciting developments about upcoming shows, including a new musical based on the hit film "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/0780622588/qid=1121115674/sr=8-3/ref=pd_bbs_ur_3?v=glance%26s=dvd%26n=507846">The Wedding Singer</a>!" Check out the new page!<br /><br />As always, stay tuned for more! I'll be updating soon with some more cool features and news!<br /><br />Julia<br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals</a> CorrespondentJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118026979208925382005-06-05T21:59:00.000-05:002005-06-06T14:03:42.360-05:00Thank You!Thanks to everyone who tuned in tonight for the continuous live coverage of the 2005 Tony Awards! Please don't forget to visit our main site at <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals.</a> A complete list of winners is located <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/tonywinners2005.html">here</a>. If you'd like to see a list of nominees and compare who won, you can find that list <a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/tonynoms2005.html">here</a>.<br /><br />If you have any suggestions or comments, feel free to share them with me at <a href="mailto:musicals@allinfoabout.com">musicals@allinfoabout.com</a>, or leave a comment here at this blog!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting, and stay tuned for more musical information!<br /><br />Julia<br /><a href="http://musicals.allinfoabout.com/">All Info About Musicals</a> CorrespondentJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118026633544207692005-06-05T21:57:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:57:13.546-05:00Best Musical<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/B000929AB4/ref=ase_allinfoabo03d-20?v=glance%26s=music">Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Producers: Marty Bell, David Brown, Aldo Scrofani, Roy Furman, Dede Harris, Amanda Lipitz, Greg Smith, Ruth Hendel, Chase Mishkin, Barry and Susan Tatelman, Debra Black, Sharon Karmazin, Joyce Schweickert, Bernie Abrams/Michael Speyer, Barbara Whitman, Weissberger Theater Group/Jay Harris, Cheryl Wiesenfeld/Jean Cheever, Clear Channel Entertainment, Harvey Weinstein, MGM on Stage/Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber<br /> <br /> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AQE/qid%3D1115836126/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">The Light in the Piazza</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Producers: Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten<br /> <br /> <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0007OY2TE/qid%3D1115836234/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">Monty Python's Spamalot</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> - WINNER!!!</i><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Producers: Boyett Ostar Productions, The Shubert Organization, Arielle Tepper, Stephanie McClelland/Lawrence Horowitz, Elan V. McAllister/Allan S. Gordon, Independent Presenters Network, Roy Furman, GRS Associates, Jam Theatricals, TGA Entertainment, Clear Channel Entertainment</span><br /> <br /> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AMS/qid=1115836350/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1">The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Producers: David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage TheatreJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118026506822136422005-06-05T21:51:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:55:06.826-05:00Best MusicalSo who do you think is going to win?Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118026052964800522005-06-05T21:46:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:48:32.740-05:00Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a MusicalBernadette Peters is SO adorable!<b><br /><br />Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical</b><br /> <br /> Hank Azaria, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0007OY2TE/qid%3D1115836234/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">Monty Python's Spamalot</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Gary Beach, <i>La Cage aux Folles</i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Norbert Leo Butz, </span><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/B000929AB4/ref=ase_allinfoabo03d-20?v=glance%26s=music">Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" />- Winner!</i><br /> Tim Curry, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0007OY2TE/qid%3D1115836234/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">Monty Python's Spamalot</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> John Lithgow, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/B000929AB4/ref=ase_allinfoabo03d-20?v=glance%26s=music">Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118025857025884842005-06-05T21:44:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:44:17.030-05:00Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical<div style="text-align: left;"><br /> <br /> Christina Applegate, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B00080Z732/qid=1115836607/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2">Sweet Charity</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Victoria Clark, </span><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AQE/qid%3D1115836126/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">The Light in the Piazza</a> - Winner<img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Erin Dilly, <i>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang</i><br /> Sutton Foster, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B000929ABY/qid=1115836516/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1">Little Women</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Sherie Rene Scott, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/B000929AB4/ref=ase_allinfoabo03d-20?v=glance%26s=music">Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118025041607416272005-06-05T21:29:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:30:41.610-05:00Best Play<i>Democracy</i><br /> Author: Michael Frayn<br /> Producers: Boyett Ostar Productions, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Jean Doumanian, Stephanie P. McClelland, Arielle Tepper, Amy Nederlander, Eric Falkenstein, Roy Furman<br /> <br /> <i style="font-weight: bold;">Doubt - Winner!</i><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Author: John Patrick Shanley</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Producers: Carole Shorenstein Hays, MTC Productions, Inc., Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, Roger Berlind, Scott Rudin</span><br /> <br /> <i>Gem of the Ocean</i><br /> Author: August Wilson<br /> Producers: Carole Shorenstein Hays, Jujamcyn Theaters<br /> <br /> <i>The Pillowman</i><br /> Author: Martin McDonagh<br /> Producers: Boyett Ostar Productions, Robert Fox, Arielle Tepper, Stephanie P. McClelland, Debra Black, Dede Harris/Morton Swinsky, Roy Furman/Jon Avnet, Joyce Schweickert, The National Theatre of Great BritainJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118024642513556762005-06-05T21:19:00.001-05:002005-06-05T21:24:27.446-05:00Spamalot & Thank YOU!SPAMALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *sits back and has a great laugh*<br /><br />Thank you to everyone who has been visiting this blog as the Tony Awards are announced! Feel free to click on some Google ads if you care to!<br /><br />Feel free to browse any of our Amazon merchandise, and buy buy buy! :o)Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118024351052581102005-06-05T21:19:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:19:11.056-05:00Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a PlayAlan Alda is hilarious!<b><br /><br />Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play</b><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Cherry Jones, </span><i style="font-weight: bold;">Doubt - Winner!</i><br /> Laura Linney, <i>Sight Unseen</i><br /> Mary-Louise Parker, <i>Reckless</i><br /> Phylicia Rashad, <i>Gem of the Ocean</i><br /> Kathleen Turner, <i>Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?</i>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118024161177740572005-06-05T21:16:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:16:01.180-05:00Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a PlayPhilip Bosco, <i>Twelve Angry Men</i><br /> Billy Crudup, <i>The Pillowman</i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Bill Irwin, </span><i style="font-weight: bold;">Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Winner!</i><br /> James Earl Jones, <i>On Golden Pond</i><br /> Brían F. O'Byrne, <i>Doubt</i>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118023504710910132005-06-05T21:04:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:05:04.710-05:00Best Revival of a Play<i>Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?</i><br /> Producers: Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Daryl Roth, Terry Allen Kramer, Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, James L. Nederlander, Nick Simunek, Joey Parnes<br /> <br /> <i style="font-weight: bold;">Glengarry Glen Ross - Winner!</i><br /> Producers: Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Jam Theatricals, Boyett Ostar Productions, Ronald Frankel, Philip Lacerte, Stephanie P. McClelland/CJM Productions, Barry Weisbord, Zendog Productions, Herbert Goldsmith Productions, Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Ellen Richard, Julia C. Levy<br /> <br /> <i>On Golden Pond</i><br /> Producers: Jeffrey Finn, Arlene Scanlan, Stuart Thompson<br /> <br /> <i>Twelve Angry Men</i><br /> Producers: Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Ellen Richard, Julia C. LevyJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118017132963554582005-06-05T21:01:00.000-05:002005-06-05T21:06:26.506-05:00Awards Announced Earlier in the EveningWilliam Barfee (Bar-fay), played by Dan Fogler, in <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AMS/qid=1115836350/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1">The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i>, looks like such a funny character.<br /><br />Oooh...the beautiful Idina Menzel! How lovely she was as Elphaba in <span style="font-style: italic;">Wicked</span>! She is re-capping<br />the following awards, which were announced and presented before the telecast of the Tony Awards:<br /><br /><b>Best Scenic Design of a Play</b><br /><br />Scott Pask for <i>The Pillowman</i><br /><br /><b>Best Scenic Design of a Musical</b><br />Michael Yeargan for <i>The Light in the Piazza</i><br /><br /><b>Best Costume Design of a Play</b><br /><br />Jess Goldstein for <i>The Rivals</i><br /><br /><b>Best Costume Design of a Musical</b><br /><br />Catherine Zuber for <i>The Light in the Piazza</i><br /><br /><b>Best Lighting Design of a Play</b><br /><br />Brian MacDevitt for <i>The Pillowman</i><br /><br /><b>Best Lighting Design of a Musical</b><br /><br />Christopher Akerlind for <i>The Light in the Piazza</i><br /><br /><b>Best Orchestrations</b><br />Ted Sperling, Adam Guettel and Bruce Coughlin for <i>The Light in the Piazza</i><br /><br /><b>Regional Theatre Tony Award®</b><br />Theatre de la Jeune Lune<br />Minneapolis, Minnesota<br /><br /><b>Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre</b><br /><a href="http://census.tonyawards.com/rc/click/ibdb.com/person.asp?ID=5258" target="_blank">Edward Albee</a>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118022638335399502005-06-05T20:48:00.000-05:002005-06-05T20:50:38.340-05:00Best Revival of a MusicalKeri Russell from "Felicity" is also a stage actress -- who would have thunk it? And Jon Cryer -- 80's hearthrob! Wow! :o)<b><br /><br />Best Revival of a Musical<span style="font-style: italic;"> - Winner!</span></b><br /> <br /> <i>La Cage aux Folles</i><br /> Producers: James L. Nederlander, Clear Channel Entertainment, Kenneth Greenblatt, Terry Allen Kramer, Martin Richards<br /> <br /> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/B0009299J2/ref=pd_sim_music_3?v=glance%26s=music">Pacific Overtures</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Producers: Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Ellen Richard, Julia C. Levy, Gorgeous Entertainment<br /> <br /> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B00080Z732/qid=1115836607/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2">Sweet Charity</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Producers: Barry and Fran Weissler, Clear Channel Entertainment, Edwin W. SchlossJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118022414792787442005-06-05T20:45:00.000-05:002005-06-05T20:46:54.796-05:00Best Direction of a MusicalMatthew Broderick is fantastic!<b><br /><br />Best Direction of a Musical</b><br /> <br /> James Lapine, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AMS/qid=1115836350/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1">The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Mike Nichols, </span><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0007OY2TE/qid%3D1115836234/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">Monty Python's Spamalot</a> - Winner!<img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Jack O'Brien, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/B000929AB4/ref=ase_allinfoabo03d-20?v=glance%26s=music">Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Bartlett Sher, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AQE/qid%3D1115836126/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">The Light in the Piazza</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><br /></i><br />James Lapine is a genius! He's also partly responsible for <i>Into the Woods!<br /></i>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118021932303204522005-06-05T20:38:00.000-05:002005-06-05T20:40:35.393-05:00Regional Theatre Tony Award®<b>Regional Theatre Tony Award®<br /><br />Theatre de la Jeune Lune<br />Minneapolis, Minnesota</b><br /><br />Based on a recommendation by the American Theatre Critics Association, the Theatre de la Jeune Lune of Minneapolis, MN will be the recipient of the 2005 Regional Theatre Tony Award, accompanied by a grant of $25,000 sponsored by Visa USA. This award is given to a regional theatre company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.tonyawards.com/">Source</a></span>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118021756025772432005-06-05T20:35:00.000-05:002005-06-05T20:36:46.450-05:00Best Special Theatrical EventNathan Lane!!! What's all this about him saying Elaine Stritch squeezing Hugh Jackman's buttocks, and then holding Norbert Leo Butz "hostage?" Butts and Butz...ha ha!<br /><br /><b>Best Special Theatrical Event</b><br /> <br /> <i>Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance!</i><br /> Producers: Creative Battery, Harley Medcalf and Boxjellyfish LLC<br /> <br /> <i>Laugh Whore</i><br /> Producer: Showtime Networks<br /> <br /> <i style="font-weight: bold;">700 Sundays - Winner!(So, Billy Crystal finally got his Tony, for his show!)</i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Producers: Janice Crystal, Larry Magid, Face Productions</span><br /> <br /> <i>Whoopi, the 20th Anniversary Show</i><br /> Producers: Mike Nichols, Hal Luftig, Leonard Soloway, Steven M. Levy, Tom Leonardis, Eric Falkenstein, Amy NederlanderJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118021526374039072005-06-05T20:32:00.000-05:002005-06-05T20:32:06.376-05:00Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre<a name="28"></a><br /> Edward Albee <table id="table1" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td class="text"><br /></td></tr><tr><td height="10"><spacer type="block" height="10"></td></tr></tbody> </table>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118020681085045402005-06-05T20:18:00.000-05:002005-06-05T20:18:22.990-05:00Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Dan Fogler, </span><i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AMS/qid=1115836350/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1">The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /> - Winner!</i><br /> Marc Kudisch, <i>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang</i><br /> Michael McGrath, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0007OY2TE/qid%3D1115836234/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">Monty Python's Spamalot</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Matthew Morrison, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AQE/qid%3D1115836126/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">The Light in the Piazza</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Christopher Sieber, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&amp;tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0007OY2TE/qid%3D1115836234/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">Monty Python's Spamalot</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118020544991485942005-06-05T20:15:00.000-05:002005-06-05T20:15:45.000-05:00Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a MusicalJames Earl Jones' voice never ceases to make me stop and listen!<b><br /><br />Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical</b><br /> <br /> Joanna Gleason, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=tg/detail/-/B000929AB4/ref=ase_allinfoabo03d-20?v=glance%26s=music">Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /> Celia Keenan-Bolger, <i>The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee</i><br /> Jan Maxwell, <i>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang</i><br /> Kelli O'Hara, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0009A1AQE/qid%3D1115836126/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">The Light in the Piazza</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sara Ramirez, </span><i><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=allinfoabo03d-20&creative=9325&path=ASIN/B0007OY2TE/qid%3D1115836234/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1">Monty Python's Spamalot</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - Winner!</span><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=allinfoabo03d-20&l=ur2&o=1" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /></i>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596866.post-1118019532854101742005-06-05T19:59:00.000-05:002005-06-05T19:59:14.893-05:00Best Direction of a PlayJohn Crowley, <i>The Pillowman</i><br /> Scott Ellis, <i>Twelve Angry Men</i><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Doug Hughes, </span><i style="font-weight: bold;">Doubt - Winner!</i><br /> Joe Mantello, <i>Glengarry Glen Ross</i>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141758961507908986noreply@blogger.com0