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Who is Tracy Letts and why is he so f’ing talented?

Will Tracy Letts win the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play on Sunday, June 9? It wouldn't be his first Tony Award, but it would be his first for acting. He previously won for writing August: Osage County, a play that also won him a Drama Desk Award and a little thing called a Pulitzer Prize! … Continue reading Who is Tracy Letts and why is he so f’ing talented?

Are best actress awards sexist? Could a chick beat Tom Hanks?

Are best actress awards sexist? I never thought about that until I wrote my post about Cyndi Lauper's chances of becoming the first solo woman to win the Tony Award for best original score. In referencing which awards have not been won by women I used this phrase: "Other than the male acting awards..." That … Continue reading Are best actress awards sexist? Could a chick beat Tom Hanks?

Tony Awards: Cyndi Lauper could be the first woman to win Best Score

The Tony Awards are on Sunday, June 9, and I want Cyndi Lauper to win Best Original Score. I don't want Cyndi Lauper to win because I think the music from Kinky Boots is incredible. Actually, I haven't heard more than a few snippets of it. I want Cyndi Lauper to win simply because she'd … Continue reading Tony Awards: Cyndi Lauper could be the first woman to win Best Score

Ten great Neil Patrick Harris award show moments

Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the 2013 Tony Awards! Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards! It's like Christmas in June and again September! I firmly believe that Neil Patrick Harris is the best award show host and should be invited to host everything. I know that a lot of people are … Continue reading Ten great Neil Patrick Harris award show moments