Okay, so, I love Broadway. I've written about the struggles of being a Broadway fan before, but now I want to write about one of the best nights for theatre: the Tony Awards. This year's show was last Sunday, and it was incredible as usual. Every year, the Tonys provide a stage for the whole world to see the amazingly talented people of Broadway, from those on stage to those who work behind the scenes.

I could ramble about this for ages, but I'll keep it short. (Hey, I'm no Bette Midler.) (kudos if you get that joke.) So without further ado, here are ten things you experience when you watch the Tonys, as told by gifs from ceremonies throughout the years.

1. That feeling when the opening monologue starts and you know you’re in for four hours of THEATRE MAGIC

2. When the nominee you were rooting for wins

3. When the nominee you were rooting for loses

4. When you remember that everyone on Broadway is incredibly talented and deserves to win

5. When you’re waiting for a certain cast to perform but the commercial breaks are never ending

6. When they finally perform

7. When a recipient thanks their parents/teachers/significant other

8. When a recipient goes way over time and it starts to get awk

9. When a presenter mispronounces a nominee’s name

10. And when the best musical is finally announced and the ceremony is over and you just sit back and think about how great Broadway is