tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056238063013699574.post7778041510056890192..comments2024-03-06T06:53:01.863-05:00Comments on JK's TheatreScene: On Hosting the Tony AwardsJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04782634274496834578noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056238063013699574.post-86450533824098753842010-05-25T14:55:14.622-04:002010-05-25T14:55:14.622-04:00So true, re: who cares about who hosts, etc., exce...So true, re: who cares about who hosts, etc., except that every single year CBS seems to be on the verge of saying no more Tonys on their network. And they always seem to cite who was hosting as some sort of barometer for its success or failure. Last year, the entire bump up in ratings was attributed to Neil Patrick Harris' excellent job as host. Same thing for the Angela Lansbury and Rosie O'Donnell years. Then there was the year that Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick hosted and rating went down. Broadway, ever the navel-gazer, thought that the success of The Producers would translate into a ratings bonanza. Seems no one outside people like us or who live in Manhattan cared.<br /><br />Again, though, I agree with you about Sean Hayes. I think he'll be great. The man is very charming. And I CAN NOT WAIT until Sunday!!! Promises, Promises, here I come!<br /><br />JeffJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782634274496834578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056238063013699574.post-22775860242323068792010-05-25T14:15:27.796-04:002010-05-25T14:15:27.796-04:00So just using myself as an example, before I start...So just using myself as an example, before I started going to Broadway in 2007 I could probably count on one hand the number of times I watched the Tony awards. Not sure I would have cared or even known who was hosting. I suppose it's possible CBS could pick up or lose a few viewers based on the host but it's not a make or break thing. If you're a fan of theatre or Broadway you'll watch. If not, you won't. <br /><br />But from the clips I've seen of Sean Hayes in Promises, Promises let me just say he seems very sweet and cute and understated. Totally un-Jack, which definitely piques my curiosity!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.com