The Tonys: Christian dresses Whoopi
So “Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano (right) got his highest-profile gig yet dressing host Whoopi Goldberg for the Tony Awards. Apparently, he designed everything she wore, and most of it looked familiar to me from the sketches he showed on “The View.” Unfortunately — I’m not positive this was good for his fashion career. I’m sure she was very difficult, because she has a very distinctive, er, style; she only likes what she likes, and she likes everything big and strange. On the other hand, maybe she needed somebody, er, more grounded to twist her arm and get her into some outfits that would have looked better. In any case, none of this stuff (including a big organza coat thing that she had to hold shut and an oversized silver ruffled tunic) was pretty or flattering, let alone both. Don’t get me wrong; I like Whoopi and I like Christian. I just don’t think this was a match made in style heaven.
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Woof. I also like both Whoopi and Christian.
But what were they thinking??
The Lion King opening was also out of place (to me) because it wasn’t nominated for anything. We were several minutes into the show before anyone explained that they were also showcasing bits from shows that were currently running, but not nominated.
Rather rude was the comment from playwright Tracy Letts, “They did an amazing thing: They decided to produce an American play on Broadway with theater actors.” There are some excellent actors that work in television and movies as well as on stage. And there are some excellent works that come from overseas.
At least it ended on time.