2012 Tony Awards Opening Number | Neil Patrick Harris | Book of Mormon

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Did you know that the 66th Annual Tony Awards were held on June 10, 2012? The show opened with The Book of Mormon before seguing into NPH's own production number!
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#TonyAwards #Broadway #NeilPatrickHarris #NPH #BookOfMormon

[@LeeAnnC]

Man i miss when the Tony's had openings like this

[@MidwestChica]

James Earl Jones opening the door with Darth Vader headshots and a sharpie. 🤣😂

[@andrealuvshouse]

Priceless!

[@viviennemorgan7217]

better yet darth vadar comes out with a lightsaber.

[@FatFiber8096]

@@andrealuvshousewas that supposed to be a pun

[@homelesshannah50]

That was great

[@Alaric11]

That's really endearing.

[@annorabelle]

The facial expressions alone are incredible in this.

[@hoytoy100]

NPH is a treasure. If he can’t host each year, maybe a good cameo to get him going.

[@TheMelbournelad]

And looked amazing in Hugo boss in 97

[@David_B_Dornburg]

It's now 2024,12 years later, it's sad that so many of the faces in the audience are no longer with us ... but we still have all the wonderful memories they brought to us.

[@libravore]

Yep. And there were a few couples that are now splitsville.

[@Koolmees12]

Not sure if anyone else noticed but the black jacket NPH wears has fake shirt cuffs sewn into it. Watched the opening countless times and it just stood out to me.

[@DisplayNameOptional]

Still can’t believe I saw this in London earlier this month. Simply the best show I have ever seen

[@clefnoteproductions6695]

Neil Patrick Harris is terrific! The who opening sequence was terrific

[@panathentic]

His short sleeve shirt turns into a long sleeve one. The cuffs are sewn into the jacket arms.

[@63bplumb]

I've had clients with kids on Broadway. NPH what a amazing amount of fabulous talent. And the rest of the people? Just amazing too!

[@coll4455]

This needs to be on Broadway HD

[@GoblinModeMVP]

Just got home from seeing this masterpiece for the second time, so many songs stuck in my head.

[@cageynerd]

Ummm, I just saw it. The best musical I have seen, ever.

[@dalileo8256]

Yes, so good. We sawed yesterday and truly didn’t expect to laugh 😂 so much 🥳🥰

[@TheMelbournelad]

Still amazes me it’s from the mind of South Park.

[@samanthae.1002]

@@TheMelbourneladreally?

[@TheMelbournelad]

@@samanthae.1002 yep. I grew up with South Park and their movie baseketball(god lord it was 26 years ago). Just not the sort of guys expect to make broadway musical about the Morons they grew up around

[@samanthae.1002]

@@TheMelbournelad woah my mind is blown

[@wendydimon9934]

Best musical I ever saw. It’s charming just as ever. Loved the beginning.

[@skippergillsfavorites2076]

Perfection. Fiercely approved!

[@user-yo3vt7ft1p]

Absolutely great fun!

[@doris2793]

Fabulous!!!😂👍

[@angelastevens4981]

Its interesting that the camera panned to Audra McDonald. Her husband, Will Swenson, was in a movie called "The Singles Ward" which is making fun of the LDS singles scene.

[@j.p-hx9pp]

Brilliant.

[@BonnerDoemling]

When I heard they scrapped this opening for the 2011 Tonys I was so bummed but it made more sense for them to do it the next year after they had already won. Plus “It’s Not Just For Gays Anymore” had A+ lyrics.

[@lindawarren8325]

I love & admire NPH.

[@bekalara3928]

as a cultural mormon, I approve this message. too funny

[@maninthetrenchcoat5603]

Do you think they got Neil Patrick Harris for this purely because his name fit the meter of the song?

[@JerkyPuck]

Who is playing Elder Grant? He is hilarious.

[@theatrefreak25]

I think Brian Sears

[@BlueMaxxW]

It would take me two days at least to get to New York and even then, half the shows wouldn't even have NPH.

[@scammer30aznm]

I love that an Albuquerque guy was the understudy for an Albuquerque guy (Rio Rancho, actually)

[@a-bittersweet-tragedy0203]

Patti gave as always 🤌🏼

[@dlross173]

I vote for NPH to host the next Oscar’s awards. He’s so good!

[@TaylorKnightCosplay]

He already did it several years ago and the critics weren’t impressed.

[@evelynvongizycki1017]

This was the inspiration for the film La La Land

[@lizzfrmhon]

The Mormon number is so funny and cute.

[@Wompwowow]

Nobody mentioning Amanda Seyfried’s cameo? lol

[@TheDarkSideOfMyOwn]

omg the mormons are genius

[@williamjones7163]

Ok, I can now go to sleep with a song in my heart and a tap in my foot. Even I don't want to see me dance.

[@taxevader4880]

gO AWAY YOU THREATEN ME 😫😫😫😫😫 8:34

[@DKSprocket]

Wait, was that Julianna Rose Mauriello (Stephanie from Lazy Town) as Annie?

[@kellykitka8381]

No I'm pretty sure it's Sadie Sink

[@AcademyNS]

Is the backdrop projections?

[@stevenob2000]

Looks like it, they have a projector backstage and have the image flipped.

[@Dnn411]

goofy, odd and real.

[@scarletbitch866]

Who's playing Elder Price here?

[@JerkyPuck]

Nic Rouleau

[@scarletbitch866]

@@JerkyPuck Thank you!

[@burgerkingexpress7847]

Why do they all look like SpongeBob

[@charlesmendeley9823]

You mean the cast, or all Mormon missionaries? 😂

[@mr13579100]

HA! Mow-ment

[@lizzfrmhon]

‘Have fun in hell’ 😂😂😂😂

[@beverooni140]

I want to see one about Jehovah Witnesses and Catholics.

[@FlameKoRn]

its the same thing

[@MannyBauts]

German vs mromon vs mexican 120 to 80 my male mercy hits MY LOWD CHEWS...MX BLACK BLOND PLOTS VSSS AHA MANNY Lo 36 and my soul won...wear and tear.

[@SaminWA-mn4ug]

I've never seen the Book of Mormon. Do I get to keep my Gay card?

[@sabinehufnagel9561]

Jesus lived in America??? WTF?

[@Talex-vu4iu]

Neil is still evil

[@normanbonk8064]

It is funny, but leaving the door open to "The Book of Mormon" could well lead to eternal salvation and vastly improve one's life here on earth- very serious matters. Prayers.

[@nancyjulian6714]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅

[@alisonponce8337]

Rather not.😂😂

[@Slop_Dogg]

hahahaha

[@JP2GiannaT]

It is serious stuff, but the history behind the Book of Mormon and the rituals in the temple are a little...odd. Theres genuinely interesting history surrounding Mormonism. How Utah formed and the society thats basically sprung up in the middle of nowhere is genuinely interesting, fascinating stuff. But i don't find the religion its all based on to be convincing.

[@susanp.collins7834]

I find this drivel SINGULARLY OFFENSIVE!

[@katanaki3059]

Isn’t it great!

[@bbmco1969]

What’s sad is he had to make it into himself nPH!!! Self centered

[@spencertarver]

what?

[@Jitterbuggn]

Neil Patrick Harris is one sexy gay man.

[@BlueAndGold31]

Fun fact: the host doesn't determine everything about the opening. There are a lot of writers involved too. For example, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote one of NPH's other awards show songs, and no doubt he had a hand in writing some of this one too - if not all of it.

[@kiwiguy72]

That is the stupidest comment ever. As if he wrote the opening himself!

[@BonnerDoemling]

Why do their dressing rooms have doorbells?

[@bottleflipbabysandbananas]

For the bit

[@JavertRA]

If I ever get big enough to have my own dressing room; I insist on getting a door bell.