How About Those TONY Awards, Girls???????????????????????????????

                            The first thing I have got to say, darlings, is what the hell was Sarah Paulson wearing???????????  Many of the gowns worn by female nominees were designed by the likes of Christian Siriano, but Paulson looked like she stepped into a clearance bin and came out with the wrong two halves of two separate outfits.  Say, what???????????

                              The second thing is how could that grotesque CREATURE known as Lea Michele have the NERVE to show her face on the TONYS?  And looking like she just came from a performance of "CHESS" in that black, vampiric dress. Face it, Lea, you are DONE on Broadway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                              What else didn't I like?  (Don't worry; there will be some things I did like!!!!!!!!!!!)

                                Nathan Lane was so obviously pissed he did not win for "Death Of A Salesman."  I guess TONY voters saw what I saw--a hard working actor overreaching to achieve a role that was a bit beyond his grasp.

                                   Rachel Ziegler--The tribute to "A Chorus Line" was a disgrace.  Actually, there was a better tribute in how the "Ragtime" number was staged, with the actors seeming to come up from the ground in a single line formation.   This had more of the heart of "A Chorus Line" than Ziegler blaring out "What I Did For Love," a song about choices made and regrets or determination to go on, which should be sung wistfully, not like a wailing banshee!  Within the tri-state area are actors who at some point have done the show. Couldn't some have been collected to end the evening with "One?"  That would have been the perfect ending to the TONYS.

                                      Speaking of wailing, Marla Mindelle's wailing spot on impersonation of Celine Dion, and the naughtiness of the "Titanique" number, was just what the TONYS needed, even if it and they did not win.

                                    I did not like the smug looks coming from Christopher Abbott, even if he did not win.  His Biff was played like a present day alpha hetero; Abbott may be gay, but with his smugness, who would want him?????????????????

                                    Nathan Lane--Again, to placate his ego, he was allowed to run up the stairs and be the first to hold the TONY for Best Revival Of A Play?  While Joe Mantello, the direcftor, quietly sat back????????????  Oh, come now, Nathan, aren't we getting a little too Bari Weiss for our own britches????????

                                     Now, for what I DID like..

                                     To her credit, PINK did not disgrace herself.  I did not like her desecration of Mary Martin in the opening number, but she more than made up for it with her Roxie Hart in the "Chicago" tribute.  I mean, Fosse's choreography is a bitch.  I should know, because LIZA and I are the last of the belters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                       Caissie Levy, Shoshanna Bean and Joshua Henry were the classiest recipients whose speeches were moving and filled with graciousness.   Unlike that punk whose name I am not going to mention, from "The Lost Boys."  Enjoy it while you can, kid.  Because your next achievement of note will probably be getting caught for subway surfing!

                                          Damn, I am SUCH a bitch!  Well, that is why I am The Raving

 Queen!!!!!!!!!!

                                          I adored the dress Lesley Manville wore.  I wonder who designed it?????????????????????

                                         As the evening edged toward Best Musical, I was really worried.  Would "The Lost Boys" take it?  Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and I was so happy "Schmigadoon" won!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Girls, if you watched the TONYS, you saw how colorful and heartneing it is.  I urge those of you having not seen it, and want to see a REAL musical, to see this TONY winner!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                          One last caveat.  The women are allowed to dress stylishly.  Men in tuxes are nice, but how about a little flamboyance allowed?  A good portion of the TONY constituency, the NYC theatrical community, and its patrons are GAY, so why not let the TONYS go GAY?  Especially since they are aried on Pride Month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                           So, that is my take on The 79th Annual TONY Awards.

                                            I cannot WAIT for "Evita" next season.  Not because I want to see it, but because--

                                             I am anxious to hear what PATTI has to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!