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how to watch the tony awards:

so, from personal experience i know it can be difficult for some people to watch the awards and i thought this post might help!

The 2015 Tony Awards - hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming – will be broadcast on Sunday, June 7, 2015 (8:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET/PT time delay) on the CBS Television Network, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

international viewing:

United Kingdom – Elaine Paige will host a special program covering the 69th Annual Tony Awards including performances from the Tony ceremony. The special will be broadcast from 8-10pm on June 12 on BBC Radio 2.

Canada – CHCH Network (Channel Zero) - Airs live, Sunday, June 7 at 8:00pm

Central and South America and the Caribbean – Film & Arts – Check local listings.

New Zealand – Sky Network Arts Channel – Check local listings.

Australia – Foxtel Arts Channel – Airs live, Monday, June 8 at 10:00am AEST with an encore screening at 6:30pm AEST.

Japan – Wowow – Check local listings.

Philippines - ABS-CBN (Creative Programs) – Check local listings.

Armed Forces Network Television - Available to the US Armed Forces stationed outside of the United States. Check listings.

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red carpet: begins at 5:30 p.m. ET (GMT -4)

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the tonys second screen: (backstage stuff)

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cbs livestreams (i’m not sure if all of them are working but i tried to include more than a few so people can try them out):

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zodiac signs as golden age musicals

Aries - Oklahoma!

Taurus - Wonderful Town 

Gemini - Funny Girl 

Cancer - West Side Story 

Leo - Finian’s Rainbow 

Virgo - The Music Man 

Libra - Guys and Dolls 

Scorpio - The King and I 

Sagittarius - South Pacific 

Capricorn - Gypsy 

Aquarius - Kiss Me, Kate 

Pisces - My Fair Lady

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voting time!

heyo! it’s lilycravens here. the end of april/beginning of may is incredibly busy for me, so i’m going to get the vote out early so i can spend a little time over the next few weeks putting together the set for Musical of the Month rather than doing it all night before (like i usually do). 

here’s the link to vote!!! 

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Carousel (Lyric Opera) [Full Show] - 4/11/15

Cast: Steve Pasquale, Laura Osnes, Jenn Gambatese, Matthew Hydzik, Denyce Graves, Jarrod Emick, Charlotte D'Amboise, Tony Roberts

Please DO NOT share my audios outside of Tumblr or take them without giving me credit.

PSA: There’s a very loud gunshot 23 minutes into act 2.

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Carousel at the Lyric Opera of Chicago

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Shall we dance? Shall we dance? Shall we dance?

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Photo Call: Must See! Kelli O'Hara, Ken Watanabe and Company in Positively Regal New Shots From The King and I

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Gorgeous Behind the Scenes photos from On the Town

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April 2015’s Musical of the Month: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I

synopsis:

It is the early 1860s when newly widowed Anna Leonowens and her son, Louis, set sail from their native England for Bangkok, Siam (now Thailand.) Anna, still grieving, has set her sights on a new adventure and taken a position as the schoolteacher for the royal offspring of the King of Siam. The King is determined to usher Siam into the modern world and he thinks Western education can be a part of that – yet, Anna is horrified at first by many of the traditions that he holds dear. Anna and the King struggle to find common ground. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by rulers of the West, and he takes Anna on as an advisor, asking her to help change his image – if not his actual practice. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King teach each other about understanding, respect, and love that can transcend the greatest of differences. Beneath the fraught, fiercely opinionated, conflict-ridden surface of Anna and the King’s relationship lies one of the most unique love stories in the musical theatre canon. (via StageAgent)

a brief history and fun facts:

Opened on March 29, 1951 at the St. James Theater

Including Lincoln Center’s current production, The King and I has been revived on Broadway 4 times.

Yul Brynner, who originated the role of the King, starred in both the 1977 and 1985 revivals as well as the 1956 film, for which he received an Oscar.

The role of Anna Leonowens is one of three roles (Mama Rose and Desiree Armfeldt) to have a record for repeated Tony Award wins. Actresses playing the role of Anna have not only been nominated but have won the award twice.

The original billing of the show had Gertrude Lawrence above the title, with Yul Brynner below. By the time Brynner returned to the role in the 1977 revival, the order was reversed. “King” was billed above and “I” below. Brynner was paired with Constance Towers int he revival and when they took a vacation, the producers brought in Angela Lansbury and Michael Kermoyan, thus returning the star balance (and billing) to its original hierarchy.

Gertrude Lawrence had the idea of Anna singing with the children. “Getting to Know You” was a reworking of a cut song from South Pacific called “Suddenly Lucky”.

Jerome Robbins, one of the greatest director/choreographers to ever live, worked on The King and I. His stunning ballet “The Small House of Uncle Thomas” is still reproduced in productions today (including Lincoln Center’s current revival).

Lawrence and Brynner were not trained singers, so Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote them character-driven pieces and gave the soaring melodies to the “young lovers”, Tuptim and Lun Tha. Anna’s songs are gentle and filled with character, while The King’s are staccato, introspective numbers.

“While Carousel is considred to be the team’s masterpiece, The King and I is the most deeply emotional of their works, and even thouhg the show ill forever be identifed with Brynner, it is much, much more than a star vehicle. The true strength of The King and Iis in the exquisite writing, the dramatic fight of wills between the two lead characters, the beautiful songs, and the way the piece continues to speak to succeeding generations. The King and I is a classic musical and like great operas, is timeless.” - Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time

watch and listen:

1951 Original Broadway Cast Recording (download)

1956 Motion Picture (purchase on Amazon)

1996 Broadway Revival (download)

2015 Broadway Revival (buy tickets!) [if you are 21-36, check out LincTix to see The King and I for $32!!)

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West Side Story graphic for annieleonhrdts

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On the Twentieth Century opens March 15th at the American Airlines Theatre

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Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe of The King and I pose for Vanity Fair

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"The Sound of Music" Like You’ve Never Seen It Before! Rare Photos of Film Classic Come to Life

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theatre challenge - [2/10 shows] ↳ west side story

Today, all day I had the feeling a miracle would happen. I know now I was right.

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West Side Story (USA, 1961)

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                  Deep down under our skin there is flesh and blood                                             We’re all brothers