Book of Mormon to do "I Believe" on The Tony Awards.
Book of Mormon to do "I Believe" on The Tony Awards.
HBBrock
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/11/07
#1Book of Mormon to do "I Believe" on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 12:54am
From Michael Reidel's column in the New York Post today:
* Tony Talk
After much wrangling with Tony officials, the producers of "The Book of Mormon" have decided to do the song "I Believe" on the telecast.
It's an anthem sung to the rafters by the Tony-nominated Andrew Rannells.
The "Mormon" people were angling to open the telecast, and came up with a brilliant idea centered on the first song in the show, "Hello!"
The cast, dressed in Mormon suits and ties, were going to knock on the dressing-room doors of all the stars on Broadway -- Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Daniel Radcliffe, Robin Williams.
(Since none of them was nominated, it would have been funny if they slammed the doors in their faces.)
The final door would have been opened by Tony host Neil Patrick Harris, dressed in a Mormon suit and tie. And then an army of Mormons would have descended upon the Beacon Theatre, singing and dancing down the aisles.
What an exciting and theatrical idea.
Alas, the Tonys are immune to anything exciting and theatrical, and so the telecast will open instead with -- surprise -- a medley led by Harris.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/julie_spide_on_way_Ia93z77Tl5N5t7hAXIamyH#ixzz1NKtbhFIL
willep
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/08
#2Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 12:56amUgh, that would have been fantastic.
#2Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 12:58amFantastic choice! My favorite song in the show.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#3Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:01amThe dreaded NPH medley. Ugh.
#4Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:04am
I think "I Believe" is a great choice even though it isn't an ensemble driven number. I wonder if they will alter the staging, such as having the offstage voices onstage or something.
"Hello" sounds much more exciting and original then a medley. Led by anyone.
#6Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:15amWow thats gotta sting for the cast, if they just do it as a solo. Offstage singers or not, the show is nominated (whole cast)...not just Andrew.
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#7Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:16am
That "Hello" opening would've been great. Yet another missed opportunity by the Tonys....
And "I Believe" is sort of a strange number to do on the telecast. I'm disappointed it's not "Man Up", though I suppose I understand their reasons...
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#8Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:32amShoulda done Tomorrow Is a Latter Day. Or Turn It Off. Or Two By Two. Yeah, upbeat ensemble numbers...
#9Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:40am
bwayfan
what were their reasons?
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#10Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:41amWell, it's my absolute favorite song in the show, so I'm not upset.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#11Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 1:50amI wish they'd do something else, but I guess I'm okay with this.
#12Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:00amThey'll do 'I Believe' into the finale, where it is reprised. There's no way in hell the biggest show of the year will perform a complete solo.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#13Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:02amI want that Hello opening. Simply brilliant.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#14Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:06am
I would be completely satisfied if they did that, IdinaBellFoster. I hope they do...
@julesboogie- I guess their reasons are that they want a non-controversial number that isn't incredibly plot connected, which is why other numbers weren't possible for them. Which, to me, is a shame, if they had a good number that was like that, which they did. Several. Oh well...
"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim
#15Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:09am
I would have preferred that they knocked on the doors of the characters as opposed to the actors. Rather not see them so overtly play to the celebrity.
Updated On: 5/25/11 at 02:09 AM
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#16Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 2:23am
The characters don't have dressing rooms.
The actors do.
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HBP
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/05
#17Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 6:35ami won't lie, i'm pretty disappointed. i hope reidel's wrong. i thought that they might do 'joseph smith: all-american prophet", "hello", or a medley..
#18Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 6:36amThe 'Hello' idea was brilliant, but of course the Tony's are trying to be as boring as possible. I mean another medley, really?
For those who thought NEXT TO NORMAL wouldn't have a life outside Broadway, well it's now playing in 4 cities, 9 different countries and has been translated into 6 languages.
#19Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 7:24amGod the Tonys suck.
....but the world goes 'round
kidbroadway2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/26/10
#20Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 7:27am
The Hello idea would have been perfect. WTF Tony producers??? Honestly I really hope they reconsider it and add a NPH medley later on.
Updated On: 5/25/11 at 07:27 AM
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#21Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 7:52am
"I guess their reasons are that they want a non-controversial number that isn't incredibly plot connected, which is why other numbers weren't possible for them."
In my opinion "Two by Two" would fulfill that statement better than "I Believe."
bud2
Chorus Member Joined: 5/21/11
#22Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 8:15amSorry, a bit off the "Morman" topic, but does anyone know if there will be a performance on the Tonys by the cast of "Priscilla"? I'm pretty sure shows that are not nominated for best musical are not invited to perform, but would they really pass up this opportunity?
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
bud2
Chorus Member Joined: 5/21/11
#24Book of Mormon to do 'I Believe' on The Tony Awards.
Posted: 5/25/11 at 8:42amCostumes, for one...
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