The big awards show is set for Sunday night -- and a number of nominated productions are heavy on the watery elements
Hugh Jackman and Billy Crystal are among the boldface names vying for acting honors this Sunday at the Tony Awards, the big Broadway awards show that will be televised starting 8 p.m. E.T. on CBS.A number of Tony-nominated productions feature scenes of... Hugh Jackman and Billy Crystal are among the boldface names vying for acting honors this Sunday at the Tony Awards, the big Broadway awards show that will be televised starting 8 p.m. E.T. on CBS.
Some in the audience still can’t quite believe what they’re seeing, according to Mr. Oberholtzer. “I get asked, ‘Is that real water?’ and I’m like, ‘What do you mean?’ ” he says. For his part, the onstage soakings have sometimes left him unsure whether he needs to take a shower at home. “This is totally screwing up my whole hygienic schedule,” he says.
Water does come down in the play, but Mr. Nyman’s true dousing comes from generous splashing of his hair, face and clothes before he comes on stage during a critical scene at a cafe. A light-colored jacket accentuates the effect. “It really shows the water,” he says. Mr. Beatty adds that he always finds working with water difficult. “The problem with rain is that it’s wet. Think about wet scenery, wet costumes, wet actors,” he says.
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