The show opens with Elton John's mic not working. The first of the 800 hundred microphone problems in the opening number alone.
Then this happens.
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Brett Michaels almost loses his head when a set piece essentially clothes lines him. Look closely at this picture. Brett is in the middle getting nailed by that big Broadway set piece. He has literally just been thrown off his feet.
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It actually might have been the highlight of the show.
LIZA... there ... are... no .... words!
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Then comes Dolly.
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SO MUCH BROADWAY ON ONE STAGE.
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Jessica Fletcher lives...
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Would you rather see Shrek or spend a night in a morgue with dead bodies... I actually don't know.
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Speaking about those who are destined to grow up into talented and handsome power bottoms, the three Billy Elliots won Best Actor in a Musical.
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Carrie Fisher was there in her Pennington's (14+) best.
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Next time can the Tony Awards hire a director who, you know, can direct. Why don't we not cut to Dolly Parton by accident after she loses or pan away from the dead people's names during the IN MEMORIAM.
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Frank Langella is not nominated for a Tony but wins the Fuck You Award to the Tony voters who forgot to nominate him.
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West Side Story and Hair delivered great performances.
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I love Marcia Gay Harden but something in her face just looks off.
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What the fuck was up with Alice Ripley.
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BEST ENDING EVER!!!! “This show could not be gayer if Liza was named Mayor and Elton John took flight..” So true and I couldn't have been happier.
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