Toast of the Tony® Awards 2011

One award show that doesn't get its full televison watching audience are the Tonys®. I think it should be held to the acclaim of the Oscars® and Grammys®, but maybe the Mavericks v. Heat game stole away some viewers. I always enjoy watching this award show for it does exhibit talent from the stomping grounds of the stage and also gives you a front seat preview to Broadway plays from your living room. The stage is where most actors and actresses  hone their craft and this award show brings them back to their foundation before some of them made it to "Hollywood".

If you saw the 65th Annual Tony Awards, you got a real treat to great talent of stage and screen. Here are my takes on a few memorable moments from the broadcast.



A great host for the show. Caught in a web: Neil Patrick Harris- Spiderman Jokes (lol)

Surprise Audience Sightings: Bono and the Edge, Frank Abagnale, Jr.

Photo: Reuters

WWWW: What Was Whoopie Wearing????

Still in character of Celie from The Color Purple (Reuters)

Still living in their 1970 VW... or got dressed in it for the show. 

Frances McDormand (photo:AP)

Beards gone wild... Alec Baldwin and Robin Williams

Photo: Reuters

Getting better with age: Vanessa Redgrave, James Earl Jones, and Angela Lansbury

Magical Musical Moment: All performances were outstanding!
Standing O to...Daniel Radcliffe

Who knew "Harry Potter"( Daniel Radcliffe) could sing and dance so well?! Impressive!

Cast of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Reuters)

Best Broadway Moment Story: John Leguizamo
His journey from Jackson Heights,N.Y. to respected actor of stage and screen.
True success!

                                                    

John Leguizamo

Overtime on their Speech but we just don't care...
Applause and Congratulations to Nikki M. James Featured Actress in a Musical:The Book of Mormon

Working the Red Carpet: Ellen Barkin, Sutton Foster, and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Ellen Barkin (GettyImages)

Sutton Foster (GettyImages)

Catherine Zeta-Jones (GettyImages)