Tonys ratings were almost at an all-time low! (Image via TonyAwards.com)

EW: Tonys have some political oomph, Spacey me-me-me-ness, that epic Midler speech: “Bette Midler for president!” List of winners.

Sick of hearing actors talk re politics? 2 bad I won’t stay silent while politicians attack our rights. Proud to #StandwithPP #TonyAwards pic.twitter.com/197VcICzgl

— Sally Field (@sally_field) June 11, 2017

Salon: Alex Jones, Sandy Hook denier and full-fledged nut, given prime-time Q&A by “cold” “sociopath” Megyn Kelly, who says, hey, Trump legitimized him first. 

Here you go @megynkelly - her name is Ana Grace Márquez-Greene. Say her name- stare at this & tell me it's worth it. @nbc #SandyHook pic.twitter.com/mKrU63KWmA

— Nelba Márquez-Greene (@Nelba_MG) June 12, 2017

Twitter @KaraDuffyCBS12: 49 people dressed as angels stood vigil outside Pulse last night to commemorate today's anniversary.

RIGHT NOW: 49 people dressed as angels stand out front of Pulse honoring the men and women killed one year ago today. pic.twitter.com/dw9cgCUIpm

— Kara Duffy (@KaraDuffyCBS12) June 12, 2017

Bloomberg: Will Trump testify? This guy sued Trump — and got him to admit to 30 lies while under oath. So bring it on.

Joe.My.God.: John McCain says America was better off under his old rival Obama.

New York Daily News: Caving to Fox News noise machine, Delta and Bank of America defund Public Theater over Trumped-up Julius Caesar.

The Trump-like characters in this production rattled corporate backers. (Image via Joan Marcus)

Updated header: KEVIN SPACEY HAS A POINTLESS SECRET. (Image via Esquire)

Kevin Spacey, widely known to be glass-closeted — and no, practically being out is not the same as being out — engaged in some coy jokes about being closeted in the (effortful) opening of the Tony Awards tonigth, which he hosted.

First, there was a closet joke with Whoopi Goldberg.

Next, he dressed up as Norma Desmond and sang, “I'm coming out ... no, wait.”

I don't like rich, successful, perfectly well-adjusted stars with zero reason not to acknowledge they're gay who do not actually acknowledge they're gay. It's 2017. Speaking of which, it's almost a year to the day since the Pulse gay nightclub massacre, and it's LGBTQ Pride Month and it's the same day as the National Equality March, so whatever you think of stars who remain closeted for any reason, is this really the day to be making cutesy closet jokes?

Nope.

Watch the opening number below ...

Incredible post of images showing men emerging from pools.

Obama preemptively strikes Supremes over Obamacare case.

Carol Channing's personal message for Boston gay pride.

Courtney Act goes full-on druggie with euphoric “Ecstasy.”

Tim Curry, still suffering from his massive stroke, is honored by Tony.

Mati Weiderpass and “belligerent little friend” heckled.

“Brazilian Ken Doll” dies @ 21 following leukemia battle.

No-longer-living doll

Reisner hit with fly-over protest.

Dave Coulier knew Caitlyn Jenner's secret 25 years ago.

Goonies mom Mary Ellen Trainor dies one day after film's 30th anniversary.

Same-sex marriage licenses ahoy in Guam!

John Waters gives a commencement speech for RISD.

Jeb Bush goes with a GOP pro for his campaign manager.

Super sexy hairy man! 

Check out this retro filth. (Work Unfriendly)

An American in Paris, Fun Home and Something Rotten! received 34 Tony nominations between them, meaning Best Musical is going to be pretty cutthroat this year.

Congrats to out actor Max von Essen for his nomination. He recently decried the need for Broadway actors to stay closeted; oddly, some of them still are.

The Book of Mormon's cast takes the Lord's name, but not in vain...

Bea Arthur reacts to Tony's 15 (!) biggest snubs.

The Tony nominations were disappointing to me, in that some shows I supported and enjoyed so much were snubbed.

I think Cabaret is as amazing (if not more) as it was 15 years ago and Bullets Over Broadway was an old-fashioned hoot that compares favorably to many others that have been nominated over the years. I stupidly passed up discounted tickets for Gentleman's Guide in favor of the starrier Of Mice and Men (which I also thought was really good, if not amazing).

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the best show in town, so it was nice to see it get nominated for just about everything; that's at least one reason to watch the Tonys.

Were you surprised by any of the high-profile omissions—Bullets, Rocky, If/Then, Denzel, Franco, Michelle Williams, Cabaret in general?