As an avid passionate theater goer I was sad to hear that "Legally Blonde" was not being allowed to perform a musical number at this years Tonys. I personally think the show will appeal to the tourist audience that the Tonys are trying to attract.
Maybe they should call in Kristin Chenoweth and Taco.
Photo of Kristin and Taco at this years Drama Desk Awards by Richard Pearlman for Corinescorner.com. (OMG OMG YOU GUYS)
2007 TONY AWARDS®
FILLS NIGHT WITH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
The American Theatre Wing’s 2007 Tony Awards Will be Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall On CBS, Sunday, June 10th, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
New York, NY (May 29, 2007) – Today, Executive Producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner announced the musical performances for the 2007 Tony Awards. Telecast live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 10th, the Tony Awards will feature musical numbers from each of the Tony Nominees for Best Musical - Curtains, Grey Gardens, Mary Poppins and Spring Awakening as well as performances by the casts of Best Musical Revival nominees - A Chorus Line, Company and 110 in the Shade. Additionally, the show will feature a special performance by Fantasia now appearing on Broadway in The Color Purple. Marking 61 years of excellence on Broadway, The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 10th, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay). The 2007 Tony Awards are presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing.
Presenters at the 2007 Tony Awards will include: Harry Connick, Jr., Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Heche, Marg Helgenberger, Judd Hirsch, Felicity Huffman, Melina Kanakaredes, Eddie Izzard, The Jersey Boys - Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer and John Lloyd Young, Jane Krakowski, Angela Lansbury, Robert Sean Leonard, John Mahoney, Audra McDonald, Cynthia Nixon, Bernadette Peters, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Plummer, Liev Schreiber, Kevin Spacey, John Turturro, Usher, Sam Waterston, Vanessa Williams, Rainn Wilson, among others.
Tickets can be purchased online through www.TonyAwards.com or by calling the Tony Awards TicketMaster Hotline, (212) 307-4544. Visa is the exclusive card of the Tonys.
The Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television.
The Tonys are presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing. At the League, Gerald Schoenfeld is Chairman and Charlotte St. Martin is Executive Director. At the Wing, Sondra Gilman is Chairman, Doug Leeds is President and Howard Sherman is Executive Director. For Tony Award Productions, Elizabeth I. McCann is Managing Producer and Joey Parnes is Coordinating Producer.
Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss/White Cherry Entertainment are Executive Producers of the 2007 Tony Awards. Mr. Weiss will also serve as Director of the 2007 Tony Awards.
Official partners of the Tonys include Visa, the exclusive card accepted at the Tonys and Hilton Hotels, the official hotel partner of the Tony Awards. The official Tony Awards web site, www.TonyAwards.com, is developed, designed, and hosted by IBM, an official partner of the Tonys. News and feature content is provided in cooperation with Playbill.com. Continental Airlines and Sprint are official supporters of the Tonys.
