Alan Cumming Has Emcee Amnesia, Kristin Chenoweth’s Got a Boob Admirer and More Lessons of the Week

Guess what? It’s the Friday before the Tony Awards, people! Broadway.com has been rolling out all sorts of cool stuff about the nominees, hosts and more all week long, and wow. Just wow. These guys are an amazing and wacky bunch. Now we’re taking a look back at some of the crazy things we learned before the ceremony on June 7. Get ready, get set for the Lessons of the Week!

Kelli O’Hara Wants to Be Gumby
The Tony-nominated star of The King and I revealed a lot of interesting stuff this week: She can do the worm, she’s got a knuckle-cracking addiction and she wishes she could lift her legs over her head to impress her husband—wait, what?! Kelli, we love getting to know you. But we don’t need to know all about you.

Alex Sharp Is In a Tony Love Triangle
Last week, we found out Elisabeth Moss is crushing on a fellow Tony nominee: Alex Sharp of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. (And who can blame her?) Sharp thinks she’s stunning, but there’s only one problem—he’s hung up on Skylight nominee Carey Mulligan. Stay tuned next week for another thrilling episode of As the Tony Turns...

Geneva Carr Saw a Puddy Tat
When we think of Tony nominees, we imagine them drinking pink champagne and rolling around on piles of money—but lots of actors have had to take odd jobs to pay the bills, like checking coats, or in the case of Hand to God star Geneva Carr, dressing as Tweety Bird. We’re so sorry about that time we terrorized you at the auto show, Geneva. We didn’t know it was you.

Alan Cumming Doesn’t Know His Lines
Tony co-host Alan Cumming played the Emcee in Cabaret over 800 times, so you think he’d know the words to his signature song “Willkommen” by now. But on a trip to Marie’s Crisis with Darren Criss, the star forgot the lyrics, horrifying the theater-obsessed bar crowd. Don't stress, Alan—on Tony night, you get a teleprompter!

Beth Malone Wants to Motorboat a Host
Speaking of Tony co-hosts, Fun Home nominee Beth Malone might get a little crazy with Kristin Chenoweth if she takes home a trophy on Sunday. She confessed she’s always wanted to “motorboat” the Wicked favorite. Hey Beth, have you met Kelli O’Hara, fellow star of Tony Confessions: TMI Edition?

Micah Stock Is an Urban Lumberjack
How do Tony-nommed dudes dress on a day off? Like a bunch of lumberjacks and hobos. It’s Only a Play star Micah Stock dresses like he’s about to go camping, while Skylight's Matthew Beard prefers the “Considered Homeless” look. Guys, if you win on Sunday, promise you’ll at least buy some new underwear. From somewhere other than Walmart. Alex Sharp, we’re looking at you.

Christian Borle Sucked as a Disciple
Christian Borle nabbed a Tony nomination for playing the Bard in Something Rotten!, but he admits he was a rotten disciple in the 2000 Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar. So rotten, in fact, that he wasn’t allowed to be an apostle or go to The Last Supper. It’s OK, Christian, we didn’t go either. Our invitation must have gotten lost in the mail.

Annaleigh Ashford Is Edible
Pastry chef Zac Young is just as obsessed with Broadway as we are, so he created a collection of theater-themed treats for Tony day. The recipes (and puns) are out of control, and we’re particularly impressed with “Essie’s Love Dreams,” which look just like You Can’t Take It With You star Annaleigh Ashford in dessert form. Hmm, we wonder if Zac could make a dog treat version next year...

Jim Parson Hates Haters
Now that God has officially penned a Broadway hit, we asked An Act of God star Jim Parsons what the Almighty should take on next. Without even taking a breath, Parsons said, “Those haters on the Internet.” We agree, Jim. Especially when they don’t like our silly polls. Maybe he could also tackle violence, poverty and illness, but Internet haters are good, too.

Stars Survive on Booze & Boob Tape
Awards season is exciting but exhausting, and as the Tony nominees gear up for the ultimate ceremony of the year, we asked them what special supplies have been getting them through the constant cocktail parties, appearances and events. The answers? Booze, booze, flasks, booze, booze, boxers, booze, booze, whiskey and boob tape. Can’t wait to see you guys wasted and well-endowed at the Tonys!