(Warning: this devolves into a rant) Ben Platt carries Dear Evan Hansen. He's phenomenal. That being said, if he weren't in the lead role, I doubt the production would have made it half as far. Great Comet's groundbreaking mode of storytelling paired with it's revolutionary blend of musical styles (and it's amazing commentary on what it means to lead a meaningful life / the human condition) make the show a far more extraordinary production (in my opinion.) It is *criminal* in my mind to award Best Score to a rather uneventful pop-rock musical as opposed to a suite of numbers that defy what was previously thought of as unimaginable for a Broadway show. Comet, while a period piece, is also timeless in comparison to Hansen, which feels like it may fall out of relevancy as the way we communicate (one of the main themes of the show) constantly evolves. Additionally, Falsettos was fucking robbed. Hello, Dolly is a glorified pastiche that sucked Bette Middler's dick from opening to its inevitable closing the moment she steps out of the leading role. Falsettos, while also a period piece, is an impactful commentary on the ever-evolving structure of the American family as well as an emotional dissection of human connection and loss. Also it had gays, and the Tonys were barely gay at all this year, which sucks, especially given it's proximity to the anniversary of Pulse. Also Bette Middler needs to stop. Dolly's "producers" refused to have Bette perform on the Tony's if she had to do it anywhere but the production's home theatre, allegedly for the safety of the show's dancers... which is bullshit because the way more dance-heavy productions somehow managed to figure it the fuck out because it's the Tonys and they're not stuck-up bitches who think they're above it all. She was adored by the institution that is the Tony Awards this year and gave that same institution no respect in return, acting extremely unprofessionally from the moment she refused to perform a number to the instant she caused the broadcast to exceed its original running time. Also Kevin Spacey was a boring ass host and the musical numbers were ordered strangely and the show flowed (or, failed to) jarringly. Next year imma need Corden back, LGBTQ+ Pride represented, and less of the bullshit that inhibits theatre kids' enjoyment of our most anticipated night. Get it together, Tony's.
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