The 2016 Tony Awards were a hit. James Corden was a stupendous host. All the musical performances were wonderful. The #HamforTonys bits before commercial breaks were creative. The speeches were all heartfelt (if you haven’t seen Lin-Manuel Miranda and Frank Langella‘s speeches…what are you waiting for?!). It was an incredibly diverse group of nominees (Oscars, take note: all four actors who won for Best Leading and Supporting Male and Female Roles in Musicals were people of color). And, yes, Hamilton took home a whopping 11 awards. In short, the Tonys were
1) He’s hilarious. There’s nothing sexier than a good sense of humor. His stand-up is great–lately, he’s been doing a lot around dating in today’s world but I also always enjoyed his bits about his cousin Harris. His stories about Kanye West, especially, are amazing: 2) Master of None was such a good show (that I could relate to on a whole ‘nother level, as I’m a first generation Taiwanese American)–funny, heartbreaking, and it perfectly captures the experience of being in your late twenties, early thirties in a big city.
I’m not even going to hold back on this: you should see The Lobster. Why? The Lobster takes place in an alternate version of our world where single people are taken to the country and must find a significant other within 45 days, otherwise they’re turned into an animal of their choice. This, as you can see, offers a perfect frame for director Yorgos Lanthimos to comment about societal norms around love and relationships. The best part? The world’s bizarre rules are treated as if they’re ordinary. Everyone is very
One of my favorite awards shows of the year is almost here: the Tony Awards! Broadway’s biggest night is sure to be full of laughs (thanks to this year’s host James Corden) and plenty of song and dance. While 2016 has clearly been the year of Hamilton, there were/are plenty of other wonderful shows out there so here’s a breakdown of a few key categories (that might not go to the Hamilton team) and who we hope to see take home Broadway’s grandest titles (for a full list of all