Tony Awards #12

Final segment!

Looks like they're running over this year - very unusual for the Tonys.

Liza Minelli comes out to present the Best Musical winner. Has to be Billy Elliot, right? Right! Someone ran off stage as the clips ended - I think she forgot the envelope. Tivo confirms it!

A crowd rushes the stage, including a pile of kids. Lots of names listed, with Elton John getting the final nod - and he commandeers the mic. He praises Next to Normal (but nothing for the other nominees. Elton, Elton).

Neil Patrick Harris finally gets a chance to do something - he sings a terrific recap of the awards, seemingly made up on the spot (to the tune of "Tonight's the Night"). Terrific and funny - they needed something like this much earlier in the show, but at least it ends on a strong note.

Back with some final thoughts in a minute.