The 2005 Tony Awards, Part 2

My Little Tonys

Anna’s sister Isabel joins us once again to finish our discussion of the ‘05 Tonys. We wonder if Adam Guettel will ever guett his act together, dreamcast a one-woman 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and debate whether or not a car is a robot. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@mylittletonys) for additional content about this season’s shows!

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Brantley, Ben. “A Nun Who Is Certain, Even If Truth Is Not.” The New York Times, 24 Nov. 2004.

Brantley, Ben. “A Tomboy With Gumption (and Her Sisters).” The New York Times, 24 Jan. 2005.

Brantley, Ben. “A Wise Autumnal American in Florence.” The New York Times, 19 Apr. 2005.

Brantley, Ben. “Excuse Me, Got Any Spare Fame?” The New York Times, 22 Oct. 2004.

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Light in the Piazza Seattle Premiere news feature

The Light in the Piazza ABC Special

In Rehearsal with Sutton Foster & the Original Cast of the Broadway Musical "Little Women"

Broadway Backstory: The Light in the Piazza

Broadway Backstory: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.