The 23rd annual Tony Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, airs on CBS at 8pm eastern.  Keep refreshing this page for live-updates with Twitter reaction!

OPENING MUSICAL SEQUENCE WITH ELTON JOHN PERFORMING A NUMBER FROM “BILLY ELLIOT,” CAST OF  “GUYS AND DOLLS,” CAST OF “WEST SIDE STORY,”  POISON PERFORMING A SONG FROM “ROCK OF AGES,” STOCKARD CHANNING AND AARON TVIET PERFORMING A SONG FROM “PAL JOEY,” THE CAST OF “SHREK THE MUSICAL,” DOLLY PARTON PERFORMING “9 TO 5,” LIZA MINNELLI AND MORE…

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   SylviaWho The Tony’s ahhh Elton John and Hair!
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   fshk I hope the #tonys didn’t just blow their wad at the beginning of the show. I’d rather see whole songs performed than a big medley like that.
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   WHOBroadway Here’s the tribe from “Hair” also letting their freak flag fly. Everyone’s on stage. This looks more like a finale than the opener. #Tonys
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   hunterplummer #Tonys opening number? epic. epic win!
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   alexandri_ahhh No cause elton and liza just shared the stage in the most fantastic opening of the tonys EVER!!
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   k_mccasland Opening number rocked! #Tonys
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   BrianStetson Is lovin the tonys and they just started!
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   fastcount123 #Tonys Just an awesome opening number!
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   arosefull That was one of the better openings in recent years in my opinion! #Tonys

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS’ OPENING MONALOGUE:

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   QuelWilson Is Neil Patrick Harris wearing a leather suit??? He’s taking his love for suits to a completely different level of wacky 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFon
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   danielvmaschio @LisaLR1 what kind of suit is neil patrick harris wearing? Is it leather? It’s very shiney. 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   CJeremyBeswick Neil Patrick Harris … what a host! 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Richwalkr Neil patrick harris just called brett out.d “how bout brett michaels on the tony awards stage. That gives meaning to the term headbanging” 08 Jun 2009 from txt

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY with Jane Fonda
Winner: Roger Robinson for “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”:

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   iThought #tonys If Roger Robinson’s speech is any indication this is going to be a LOONNNNNG night. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   rauldallas RT @AmadiTalks @homoneurotic: The ONLY african american nominee in the ENTIRE Tony’s just won an award. Horray #Tonys #tonyawards 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   hunterplummer congrats to roger robinson. I didn’t think he’d win. 7/12. getting worse/ #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

CAST OF “SHREK THE MUSICAL” PERFORMING “WHAT’S UP, DULOC”

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   Phierce Wooo! Shrek was fantastic!! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Seesmic Desktop
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   brianjheck ROFL!! The closing of that Shrek number was hilarious, the note and the “audience” reaction #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   JamesMarino RT @AndrewAndrew Thats hard to do on your knees for 3 hours …. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   carterelizabeth shrek <3 #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   gigipark Little tribute to Wicked at the end of that horrendous Shrek thing. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   worksmarts not into Shrek #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from mobile web

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY with Jeff Daniels and James Gandolfini
Winner: Angela Lansbury in “Blithe Spirit”

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   MovieFreak1964 Yay for Angela!!! She deserved the #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from txt
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   lilydale Angela Lansbury is absolute class! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Reciprocous Retweet sweeton Angela Lansbury is so classy! #Tonys less than 20 seconds ago from web 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   HankHuffman Angela Lansbury is great! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   mreida @GoSTL How can you not love Angela Lansbury? #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry

CAST OF “MAMMA MIA” PERFORMING “DANCING QUEEN”

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   ShoshTrvls OK, I think I’ll skip the touring company of Mamma Mia. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   AnnaOBrien I think everyone Is over mama mia… I was one of two people who were grooving i’m their seats & mama
   Mia is mega goove-able #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Twitterrific
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   Jade_Stone Greaaaat now I’m going to have “Dancing Queen” stuck in my head -_- #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   jimaize I HATE that mamma mia got airtime and best book fir a musical didn’t. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   carolyn619 I didnt care for that Mamma Mia performance #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   zanniej Why the Mamma Mia performance? It’s not a new production- It has been on Broadway since 2001- is this because of the recent movie? #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS WRITTEN FOR THEATRE with Will Ferrell
Winner: “Next to Normal” Music: Tom Kitt — Lyrics: Brian Yorkey

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   ericacav @tallulahdarling HOW HAPPY ARE YOU!!!?? NEXT TO NORMAL baby! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   jessiepodell #tonys damn now i’m never gonna get tickets for next to normal 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   suzyeevans SO HAPPY! Next to Normal won best score! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   LyndseyLouWho NEXT TO NORMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fabulosity! (Go Alice!) #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Twitterrific
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   moosh2 Yeah, I’ve really got to see Next to Normal (just won best original score). Definitely gotta see it. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   bhostilo That’s so rude that they cut off the mics if you speak too long! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   pksfrk YES! Congrats Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey! @N2NBroadway #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie

PERFORMANCE OF “MAMBO” FROM WEST SIDE STORY:

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   hitomi_chan DUDE Must see the revival of West Side Story!!! It will actually make sense for the Sharks to be speaking Spanish! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   ShaylaKersten West Side Story cast on stage now! I would love to see the revival! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   zanniej The music from West Side Story is so timeless – Mambo! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   MEOS Love cast of West Side Story #Tonys great energy! 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   tlutze #Tonys Woah, Maria is pretty! 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   fnerfette This Maria in “West Side Story” looks pretty darn Anglo to me. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY with Susan Sarandon
Winner: Matthew Warchus “God of Carnage”

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   JamesMarino It was the first Matthew Warchus! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   ladyhero Susan Sarandon looks good tonight. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   TheNeezer Oh, God of Carnage win was predictable #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   Splurge24 GOD OF CARNAGE!!!!!! I can’t wait to see it, but it’s so good I havent even seen it and I really love it! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   iThought #tonys Best Director Play God of Carnage Matthew Warchus!!! Thought it was going to Norman Conquests when Susan S said it was the 2nd one. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   jodisc I was hoping for another tie – Mathew Warchus – funny Brit. #Tonys #FB 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Dramagirl God of Carnage best direction. Splendid! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie

BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL with Susan Sarandon
Winner: Steven Daldry “Billy Elliot, the Musical”

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   TheNeezer Good for Billy Elliott! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   RedConfession Good for the director of Billy Elliott! Now let’s see those great kids win best actor! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFox
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   Splurge24 HAIR (@HAIRTribe) should totally win this… and they didn’t. But I haven’t seen @BillyElliot, so I can’t say they are not deserving. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Uranowski Billy Elliot, best director, it’s a great show, i’m still biased towards N2N #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   abaesel I’m glad Stephen Daltry won for Billy, a wonderful journey he has had with this story #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck

“ROCK OF AGES” MONTAGE:

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   hitomi_chan The look my brother is giving me as we watch the snippet of Rock the Ages on the #Tonys is hilarious – “Is this Rock Band the Musical?” 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   whatsoperadoc #Tonys – no ONE ever calls it South Detroit, FYI 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Jade_Stone I sooooooooooo want to see Rock of Ages now!!! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   ladyhero Totally want to see Rock of Ages now. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   amwilson65 #tonys Is this supposed to make me want to see Rock of Ages, because, no. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   genah Rock of Ages is annoying me. It’s a show designed for rich NYers/tourists desperate to recapture their youth. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   GailPennington Hey, great! A number from “Glee.” #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT with Edie Falco
Winner: “Liza’s at the Palace”

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   dsk3801 #tonys Not shocked that Liza won. Thankful that W. Ferrell didn’t. Saw his show on HBO and was not all that impressed. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   swymerf Liza just won for limited engagement for Liza’s At The Palace. Of course she did, she owns that award show. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   jlschaefer Good for Liza! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   stpaulgal49 Liza Minnelli’s show at the Palace wins! Awesome! So glad to see her back onstage, healthy and happy. Congratulations, Liza!! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   micala Ahhh congratulations to Liza – what a crazy little woman. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   qmuser Liza is such a beautiful hot mess. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from twhirl

SOUND ISSUES AT THE TONYS FRUSTRATE THE TWITTERVERSE AND OVERSHADOW “ROCKING THE BOAT” PERFORMANCE:

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   gravityworks wow sound tech get it together #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   wackodude10 WOAH! Sound problems!!!! Oh, gotta love live theatre! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   KellySkittles Seriously, who is in charge of sound at this thing? #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   bmoredownbeats My patience is running thin with the sound issues at the #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFon
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   Frogsterfrog Boy the sound on the tonys tonight sucks! 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   ryannewyork The sound designer of the Tony Awards this year should be fired on the spot. #TONY’s #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   ladyhero Yikes! The sound guys have not been doing the best job tonight. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   TeresaKopec One person who doesn’t deserve a Tony: the sound guy. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from mobile web

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL with John Stamos
Winner: Gregory Jbara for “Billy Elliot, the Musical”

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   jnova1974 Christopher Sieber was robbed! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   Uranowski Another Billy Elliott win, best featured actor #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   musicalchic87 *yawn* category Aaron got snubbed from. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   BurgBarbL Oh, so sweet! Bringing his wife up! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL with John Stamos
Winner: Karen Olivo for “West Side Story”

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   marinagbj Yay Karen!!! #tonys So didn’t expected… 08 Jun 2009 from Twitterrific
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   DianaWarner Ok I may be a huge Karen Olivio fan now these #Tonys are making me cry! http://myloc.me/2YPa 08 Jun 2009 from UberTwitter
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   hippiegrrl And we have our first crying acceptance speach. Awesome! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   megmcsweeney #Tonys Featured Actress in a Musical — what a strong category. Karen Olivo quite deserving. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   kcheb go Karen Olivo- a non-dancer in a dancer’s role. hooray! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from mobile web
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   AaronOOF Congrats to Karen Olivo. By all accounts, her Anita is the highlight of an already special production of WEST SIDE STORY. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck

PERFORMANCE FROM “NEXT TO NORMAL”:

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   IngenueFatale Hooray for a show that’s showcasing their nominee!!! Love N2N. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   DigitalBecks Next to Normal Kicks ass!!! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFon
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   mreida God, Alice Ripley is fierce #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   bachinski Next to Normal always messes with my emotions. The show, the cast recording. It’s just so god damn good. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   garrick_s Loving the set for “Next to Normal,” except for the clashing with the actress’ red dress. #Tonys Isn’t there a Pantone book in the house? 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   crlee83 Next to Normal… Ooooooh, I wanna see more of this! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFox

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY with Jessica Lange
Winner: Geoffrey Rush for “Exit the King”

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   sheawheatley #tonys I love Geoffrey Rush. Awesome. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   BriTheCheese GEOFFREY RUSH!!!!! BAM!!!!!!!! This guy rocks my socks. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   jinxlovesrhps Geoffrey rush wins his first at #tonys CAPTAIN BARBOSSA! 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   miketobias Ah, man, I would love to see Geoffrey Rush in Exit the King. Man. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   StanfordSteph Yay Geoffrey Rush for Exit the King! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Seesmic Desktop
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   DavidStephenson #Tonys Whoa: Geoffrey Rush is one wild dude: will never forget him as Marquis de Sade… 08 Jun 2009 from web

IN MEMORIAM with Bebe Neuwirth and “What I Did for Love” from “A Chorus Line”:

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   Samwisegirl12 These “In Memorium” bits always make me cry :’( :’( :’( #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from twhirl
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   gingerrox the death montage is always my favorite. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   TheNeezer Wow, way to not cut the mic for her exit, so we could hear every footstep during the memorial piece. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   DigitalBecks This part always gets me. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFon
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   musicalchic87 These bits always make me cry! Especially with this song, I love this song! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   KellySkittles And now for the sad part of the show – In Memoriam. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   miketobias Man, Bebe was right… we lost a ton of giants. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   hitomi_chan Why can’t the camera just hold still for this part #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY with Frank Langella
Winner: Marcia Gay Harden for “God of Carnage”

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   AMShowen Haha Frank Langella is cracking me up! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   tjhelm84 frank langella is hilarious. love hope davis in in treatment, love marcia gay harden in everything she does. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from mobile web
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   iThought #tonys Leading Actress in a Play goes to….Marcia Gay Harden…if she’s won an emmy then she’ll have the trifecta. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   DragQueenDiarie #Tonys Booooooooooooooooooooo Jane should have won…oh well it’s Marcia’s first win Yay! 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   suzyeevans Yay for Marcia Gay Harden! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Wordsmith21 Class act – Marcia Gay Harden – to straighten out the McTeer/Walter mix-up. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

TAP DANCE PERFORMANCE FROM “BILLY ELLIOT” with Elton John introduction

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   mnsalz91 watching @BillyElliot love the Angry Dance! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   ShoshTrvls I love Elton John. He wrote the soundtrack of my teen years. But he needs to be able to read cue cards better. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   hippiegrrl Hooray for tap dancing! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   brianjheck OMG what a great scene to show!! This totally brings down Act 1 #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   bardicbelle I wonder how they picked which Billy would do this. #tonys Kid’s great, though. Elton, you’re weird. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   tjhelm84 billy elliot wasnt best show ive seen, but the kids were absolutely amazing. the billy boys deserve to win. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from mobile web
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   musikurt #tonys THIS KID IS AMAZING!!!!! 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFox
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   RyanOConnor GOOOOOOOO BILLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! #TONYS 08 Jun 2009 from web

PERFORMANCE FROM “LEGALLY BLONDE”:

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   stephkish Interesting (and unexpected) musical numbers tonight. No one seems to be going for the obvious choices. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   Danjor I love legally blonde #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from txt
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   hitomi_chan Am I going to hell for REALLY wanting to see this show??? #Tonys #LegallyBlondetheMusical 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   simplykatie (i did not need to see becky sing again. caught her on tour and NO ONE can stand up to laura bell bundy’s performance.) #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   savannahbrooke really? this was a really poor choice for legally blonde #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   IngenueFatale Why why why? I do not need to have tour advertising during the #Tonys. 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie

BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY with Harvey Fierstein
Winner: “The Norman Conquest”

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   mnsalz91 I think there are 2 many ppl onstage right now @TheTonyAwards but congrats 2 Norman Conquests. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   annieluvs ‘norman conquests’ won best revival of a play, and jessica hynes (daisy from ’spaced’) got some face time! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   lauram68 How many more people could they squeeze on that stage #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   Wordsmith21 Congrats to Double Play Connections for the Norman Conquests! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   eonline #Tonys BEST PLAY REVIVAL: “The Norman Conquests” Sweet! Kevin Spacey is involved! 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST PLAY with Harvey Fierstein
Winner: “God of Carnage”

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   SeanColahan Harvey Fierstein is the only man who one best actor playing a woman. True story! #tonys (via @PlaybillMag) 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   TeresaKopec FYI… God of Carnage extended its run through the fall with the original cast intact. #tonys (via @joshuastecker) 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   fourteenacross I need to see God of Carnage. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   tallulahdarling I kinda wanna see “God of Carnage” a lot. Even if I am mad at Marcia. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from txt
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   AndrewAndrew We love Yasmina! Loved God of Carnage and Art! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   laurak23 I really wanna see “God Of Carnage.” Looks very funny. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from txt

TWITTERERS DISAPPOINTED BY LACK OF ON AIR TIME WITH HOST NEIL PATRICK HARRIS:

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   mikkeeerrooo I agree with @shariten! Bring on the neil patrick harris!!! 08 Jun 2009 from txt
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   JaceyTH This will be my last #tonys tweet. THERE IS NOT NEARLY ENOUGH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS HAPPENING 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   T_Paul It has been WAY too long since an NPH sighting. If I were running things, this would be The Neil Patrick Harris Show w/ some Tonys thrown in 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   jenledbury Did they lose Neil Patrick Harris somewhere? -Kathryn 08 Jun 2009 from txt
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   kevinddaly Where the hell is Neil Patrick Harris? 08 Jun 2009 from web

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD with Angela Lansbury
Winner: Jerry Herman

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   PBCrook Angela Lansbury is a true legend. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   GoodForTheJews Jerry Herman B&W clip shows that as recently as 1964, human beings felt/showed awkwardness when a TV camera was pointed on them. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   amwilson65 #tonys love for Jerry Herman 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   madbusch and since when does “Put on your sunday clothes” get credited to Wall-E??? #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   katshakespeare LOL at the Wall-E shout-out for Put on Your Sunday Clothes and Jerry Herman’s lifetime achievement. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   pagedancer #Tonys Well done, Jerry Herman. Congratulations! 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   HankHuffman Jerry Herman is an icon. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   RickieBeth RT @WHOBroadway: “It was more than a play; it was a social moment in America.” — on “La Cage Aux Folles.” #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck

PERFORMANCE FROM THE COMPANY OF “HAIR”:

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   YankeeMate i’m reminded i didn’t shave today… #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   musikurt #tonys I need to see Hair on stage sometime. I really didn’t like the movie, but I’ve learned that’s not a hard and fast indication anymore 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFox
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   simplykatie very glad i saw “hair” in nyc. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFox
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   mnsalz91 @HAIRTribe so excited, loving the performance! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   GoodForTheJews God bless Anne Hathaway. She introduced the company of “Hair” like she was bringing on Wm Shakespeare. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   T2news eonline: #Tonys Anne Hathaway is talking almost as fast as NPH just now. They must be running behind schedule. 08 Jun 2009 from Ping.fm
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   Nancy_White I think I dated one of those “Hair” dudes in the 70s #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   eonline #Tonys Gimme a head with hair, long beautiful hair! Will Swenson on top of Anne Hathaway and Frank Langella 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL with Kristin Chenowith
Winner: “Hair”

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   jacklatulippe #TONYS: BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL: HAIR! 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   Nitrogen_E #Tonys HAIR WINS WOOT! 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   realhorrorshow Hair and Kristin for the win! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   laurenfant Leeeeeeet the sunshiiiiiine in! GO HAIR!! =D #TONYS 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Samwisegirl12 Everything in this whole show that involves Hair is making me smile so much!!!! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from twhirl
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   ashleybal mmmmm. i love musicals. and kristin chenoweth. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   FLWordNerd Yay for Hair!!!! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL with David Hyde Pierce
Winner: Alice Ripley for “Next to Normal”

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   scolford Alice Ripley! Told you so! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Spaz
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   gigipark Neil Patrick Harris LOL! “Coming out for the second time this month – David Hyde Pierce.” #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   Monkeygrrl Congrats to Kent State grad Alice Ripley! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   clooimx Wooohooo Alice Ripley!!!! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Twitterrific
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   bachinski SOOOO happy for Alice Ripley winning the Tony for Next to Normal. Definitely deserves it. She’s divine in the roll. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   wackodude10 SHE DID IT!!!!!!!!! ALICE RIPLEY DESERVES THIS WIN!!!! Chills!! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL with Audra McDonald
Winner: David Alvaraez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish with the first three-way split for their performances in “Billy Elliot, the musical”

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   katiehouk @billyelliot @trentkowalik you did CONGRATULATIONS BOYS you made history and i love you all!!! BILLY ELLIOT ROCKS!!!!!! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   bhostilo The 3 Billy’s are adorable. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   travelingrose Congrats BILLYS!!!!!!!!!!! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from txt
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   thewanderingjew Congratulations to David, Trent, and Kiril, the collective Billy. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterFon
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   macwidow I love it! 3 boys trying to get their Tony award speech together:). #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Twitterena
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   dwears Billy Elliot!!! New record. 3 persons share one prize. The 3 elliots wins!!!! #Tonys #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Twitterrific
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   bpdonn how great are the 3 kids from Billy Elliot! And one of them just gave a shout out to #Ireland. yay. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

“JERSEY BOYS” PERFORMANCE with introduction from Chandra Wilson:

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   mandajeanne I loved Jersey Boys #tonys So excited it’s coming to @civiccenter 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   oblongirl I like what they’re doing with Jersey Boys (one of my fave shows, btw). #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   xopanda I am SUCH a sucker for Jersey Boys, ughhh. BUT. I really need to stop #tonys tweeting! Only a few more minutes, though! 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   JessicaLevine Jersey Boys? So 3 years ago. Plus I’m tired. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   beccaminister I LOVE Jersey Boys…if you haven’t seen it…shame on you. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   RANKEMT The Jersey Boys thing was cool. Best Musical now? #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Frogsterfrog Love Jersey Boys but that was a bit much….to many Frankie Valli 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck

BEST MUSICAL with Liza Minnelli
Winner: “Billy Elliot”

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   ConnieFoggles Yes! Billy Elliot The Musical wins! #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   emperorxnathan CONGRATS @billyelliot #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   Dramagirl Congrats to Billy Elliott the Musical. Well deserved honour as Best Musical. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
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   suzyeevans Sad for Next to Normal but Liza’s reaction to Billy Elliot was priceless. Thank you for enduring my #Tonys tweets. 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   mimi_ji YES! yet another year where I picked half the winners at random!! *heart* Billy Elliot! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

TWITTERERS RESPOND TO NEIL PATRICK HARRIS’ CLOSING NUMBER:

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   miketobias Haha a let me get the hose. RT @Islavu: NPH is singing! OH FANTASTIC! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   BurgBarbL Oh, NPH. You rule. And…good night. #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   valsadie So when does NPH start on Broadway?? #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from HootSuite
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   jeffzaret great closing number by Neil Patrick Harris at #Tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
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   ElaineLiner NPH was WAY better host than Rosie O’D. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   veepveep I was wondering when Neil Patrick Harris would sing. Yea, nice way to end the show. Go Neil! Go Broadway! #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web
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   jessiepodell Now that was the best number of the night. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from TinyTwitter
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   bwickerhamII omg!. Neil Patrick Harris can sing well!. Holy Mother of Pineapples!. #tonys 08 Jun 2009 from web

That’s it for the 2009 Tony Awards! Hope you enjoyed our live-blog. Comment and let us know what you thought. Also check back tomorrow for a full recap!

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