The best part of 68th annual Tony Awards was not Hugh Jackman's bouncy introduction nor Jonathan Groff's sly tribute to John Travolta's Oscar gaffe, but Bobby Cannavale. The actor, who was a nominee at the 65th annual Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play, live-tweeted the event from the comfort of his own social media account and uncorked a string of zingers that should have him on the short list to host the 2015 Tony Awards ceremony (in our mind). Ahead, what it was like to watch Sunday night's Tonys ceremony through the Twitter feed of Bobby Cannavale. (Check out a full list of Tony Award winners here.)
He wanted shorter speeches.
Saw Twelfe Night twice. Amazing. Real Deal Rylance. Still. Start the music.
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
I like that Jessie Mueller. Great story. Great talent. #TonyAwards
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
(music) (Still love her)
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
He wrote what we all thought when Emmy Rossum introduced a performance from "Les Miserables" ...
ANYBODY left who DOESNT know what the fuck Le Miz is about?
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
... and came up with a new title for "One Day More."
Song should be called "LOOK HOW LOUD I CAN SING"
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
He didn't believe "Aladdin" star James Monroe Iglehart was a real genie ...
That guy ain't a genie. #TonyAwards
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
... even after he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.
still say that guy ain't no genie. #TonyAwards
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
He wasn't impressed with the "Rocky" musical ...
great acting going on here, huh guys? #TonyAwards
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
... nor "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder."
what the FUCK is happening??? #TonyAwards
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
He had jokes about Sting ...
someone call THE POLICE. KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
... and thoughts about the 10th anniversary "Wicked" performance.
What year is it?
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
My buddy just now while watching the Tonys: "I fucked 2 Elphabas" #TonyAwards
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
He loved "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" ...
Awesome show #HedwigOnBway #TonyAwards
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
... but not Hugh Jackman's constant singing.
KEEP SINGIN, HUGH!!! WHATEVER YOU DO, DONT STOP SINGING!!!!!! #TonyAwards
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
And in the end, he decided the entire show was probably not worth all that trouble?
This is why "some people" wanna "kill us".
— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) June 9, 2014
But at least he won some fans.
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