TUESDAYS WITH TONY

OK, so technically this is a performance at the Tony Awards, but it is not of a Tony nominated musical.

I vividly remember this opening and have been dying to see it ever since! Thank goodness for YouTube!

The above clip is from a Tony Awards opening and features Megan Mullaly doing a very abridged and very funny song from How To Succeed in Business...

You may know Megan Mullaly as Karen on Will & Grace.

TUESDAYS WITH TONY... CAROLINE OR CHANGE

I want to see this show right now. Do you think I could assemble this cast to do a performance in my living room???

TUESDAYS WITH TONY... THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

I have not seen this one either. I have heard some fantastic things about it, however it has already closed on Broadway and had a very short run in the West End.

Have you seen it? Should it have had such a short run?

TUESDAY WITH TONY

You may be aware that I dislike 95% of Andrew Lloyd Webber's productions, but I love 99% of Sarah Brightman.

From 1988, I present you Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford in Phantom of the Opera.

PS - Angela Lansbury gives the introduction!

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From the 58th annual Tony Awards, Alfred Molina stars in Fiddler on the Roof.

This is not the best condensed Tony Awards staging of a show that I have seen, but I am sure this is a musical we have all seen at least once (movie or stage) and it was almost like they knew that and got lazy with this Reader's Digest version.

Fiddler on the Roof is one of my favourite shows. Although I did not see this production, I have seen many stage productions of Fiddler on the Roof... most of them starring Topol, oddly enough.

Fiddler on the Roof, love it or hate it?

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This one I did happen to see on Broadway shortly after it opened. A friend of mine who is also a choreographer lives in the same buiding that Julie Taymor has her studio (or was it vice versa?) so we were able to sit in the director's reserved seats.

The first ten minutes are amazing, but then you suddenly remember that you are seeing a Disney musical.

TUESDAY WITH TONY - The Pajama Game

From the 60th Annual Academy... uh, I mean Tony Awards, here is Harry Connick, Jr in The Pajama Game.

I really like the song Steam Heat, but not so sure about the rest of the show. How about you?

TUESDAYS WITH TONY - Sweet Charity

From the 59th Annual Tony Awards Ceremony, introduced by the legendary Chita Rivera, is Sweet Charity starring Christina Applegate.

I like Christina Applegate as an actress, she is quarky and bubbly without losing sight of the darkside.

Whilst I have not seen this particular revival of Sweet Charity, I have seen other and it is one of my favourites! Of course when you are basing a book and score on Fellini's Nights of Cabiria how could you go wrong?

It appears that Christina Applegate is relying more on strong acting abilities than strong singing abilities, but I can live with that in the role of Charity Hope Valentine.

Have you seen this prodution? Did it go over very well?

Tuesdays with Tony - In the Heights

From the 2008 Tony Awards, the above clip is the performance from the cast of In the Heights.

I have never seen this show, but judging by the audience reaction, it was the well deserved winner of the Best Musical Tony.

I can certainly say that the music is a definite change from your typical Broadway musical and it is refreshing to hear.

Have you seen the show live?

Tuesdays with Tony - Lena Horne

Today's scratchy YouTube video is from the 1981 Tony Awards show.

Lena Horne won the Tony for her one-woman show Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music. After seductive stroking her award during her acceptance speech, in true musical form, Ms Horne breaks into song.

Ladies and gentlemen, singing If You Believe from The Wiz, here is Lena Horne.

Tuesdays with Tony - Rent

It's Tuesday and that means it is time to share a poor quality YouTube video of a Tony Awards performace!

Today's scratchy video is of RENT. I really hate that show... but I do absolutely love the song Seasons of Love.

Tuesdays with Tony - Avenue Q

Everyone's favourite puppet show!

Tuesdays with Tony

I forgot to mention in my most recent Musical Monday post that Kristen Chenowith won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

As promised with Tuesdays with Tony, without further ado, the 1999 Tony Awards performance of "My New Philosophy" from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

Tuesdays with Tony

I have decided to to have a new theme day: Tuesdays with Tony!

No, it is not a weekly advice column with some guido (although THAT sounds more interesting) it is a day where I present a YouTube video of a musical performance from one of the Tony Award shows.

This past Tuesday, I attempted to post "My New Philosophy" from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown but for some reason, it never appeared on the blog. I don't know what happened with that one! Alien abduction?

So starting this upcoming Tuesday, put on your tuxedos and evening gowns, grab a martini and enjoy a poorly transferred YouTube video of an old awards show catured from a video tape!