If you missed the tonys last night, then you missed an all too important message from one of our favorite people on the planet. Jun 12, 2011 the awards show will be hosted by neil patrick harris, the emmywinning star of how i met your mother, and will feature appearances by alec baldwin, christie brinkley, matthew broderick. Neil patrick harris fourth time hosting the tonys last night hasrightlybeen declared a triumph, but my favorite bit of the evening identified several potential hosts for future award. Book of mormon is runaway winner at tonys with nine awards. Jun 10, 2012 opening act the 2012 tony awards kick off with the musical number hello from 2011 tony winner the book of mormon. Awards broadcast live from the beacon theatre in new york city, sunday, june 10, 2012 8. It was the first year the celebration was held at the beacon theatre, marking a 14year tradition at radio city music hall. The cast of book of mormon performing hello and neil patrick harris opening number for the 2012 tony awards. As the tonys droll and nimble host neil patrick harris sang in the shows exuberant opening number, its not just for gays anymore, thus coining a. Kander and ebb set new record as tonys biggest losers. Jun 12, 2011 book of mormon wins big at tony awards. This years host is neil patrick harris, who previously hosted the tonys in 2009. The british war drama, adapted by nick stafford from the book by michael morpurgo, uses lifesize puppets to represent its equine characters.
The book of mormon tops 2011 tony awards with nine wins. Megan hilty, andrew rannells and laura benanti mourn. Neil patrick harris born june 15, 1973 is an american actor, singer, comedian, writer, producer, and magician. While rachel bloom was busy interviewing performers and winners at the tony awards, neil patrick harris was at home trying to figure out who she was. The 65th annual tony awards was held on june 12, 2011 to recognize achievement in broadway productions during the 20102011 season. I love neil patrick harris so i was always going to be biased about his book but i can honestly say it was so much better than i ever expected. Neil patrick harris opening number at the 20 tony awards. The 65th annual tony awards were held sunday at the beacon theatre in new york city, and as expected the irreverent comic musical the book of mormon raked in the most trophies, nine in total. Jun, 2011 the book of mormon triumphs at the tony awards watch performances by neil patrick harris, hugh jackman, stephen colbert and the cast of spiderman. Book of mormon, war horse win big at tony awards fox. Watch neil patrick harris sing, dance, rap, wow at the. Jun, 2011 watch neil patrick harris sing, dance, rap, wow at the tonys video. I did the tonys, the emmys, the tv land awards i even performed on the opening number of the oscars. The awards ceremony was broadcast live on cbs and was hosted by neil patrick harris.
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