Let's Go to the [Tonys]

I was at the Tonys and must say:

Best Speech: Mariane Seldes, hands down. She was literally speechless! (And, you know, brevity is the essence of wit.)

Worst Speech: That weirdly smug Memphis composer with the straw hair. (He popped up *during* the end number, too!)

Best Dressed: Kristen Chenoweth & Jada Pinkett Smith, who proved that petite ladies can look dynamite in sparkly or ruffly strapless minis that put Amazonians to shame.

Best Number: The troupe from Fela!, especially the powerhouse vocals of the actress who played the titular character's mother.

Best Role Models for Aging: Helen Mirren, who graciously acknowledged theatergoers in the rafters, & Raquel Welch, both of whom looked sensational in person well into their 60s. (Angela Lansbury also looked great in her red dress.)