Come Sunday, the best of Broadway will be showcased at the 2013 Tony Awards in New York. Need a reason to watch? We've got five big ones.
1. The NPH factor. Renowned for his wit-infused musical numbers, Neil Patrick Harris, 39, is currently Hollywood's go-to host. The actor, who is a busy father of twins and just finished shooting Seth MacFarlane's new Western, is not only heading back to the Tonys (for a fourth time), but he will host the Emmys later this year, too. "Look at me. Pulling the bi-fecta," he tweeted last week. Fun fact: Only five-time host Angela Lansbury has led the Tonys more times.
2. A bigger show. After two years at the Beacon Theatre, the show reclaims a home at Radio City Music Hall, meaning a bigger venue and a splashier opening, this year to feature iconic Broadway shows. "You'll see different shows interacting with each other," along with musical numbers from proven hits, among them Jersey Boys,Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, says co-executive producer Ricky Kirshner. "In many other worlds, like the music world or TV, everyone is off doing their own thing. But here, they're all friends."
3. Hanks for the win? Critics say Tom Hanks could win a Tony for Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy this Sunday ("Tony loves movie stars when they're game and credible," wrote USA TODAY's Elysa Gardner), but he has stiff competition against the likes of Tracy Letts, Nathan Lane and David Hyde Pierce — all of whom have taken home Tonys before.
4. ScarJo's back. Yes, Scarlett Johansson was snubbed for her role in the revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, but she's in good company: Bette Midler, Alec Baldwin, Jessica Chastain, Katie Holmes and Alan Cumming were all passed over this year, too. But Johansson's a good sport, and the former Tony winner will break from shooting Captain America: The Winter Soldier to return to the show as a presenter. Sigourney Weaver, in the same boat as Johansson, has decided to present as well.
5. Surprises. Kirshner promises they will come "throughout the night. And once again, stick around after best musical is handed out — the show is not over."
( Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/theater/2013/06/06/five-reasons-to-watch-the-tony-awards/2389187/)
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