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Additional authors

1. Cohen, Alexander H., 1920-2000
2. Parks, Hildy, 1926-2004
3. Jones, Clark, 1920-2002
4. Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021
5. Somlyo, Roy A
6. Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982
7. Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007
8. Ustinov, Peter
9. Benjamin, Richard, 1938-
10. Bergman, Ingrid, 1915-1982
11. Bloom, Claire, 1931-
12. Dahl, Arlene
13. Duncan, Sandy, 1946-
14. Falk, Peter, 1927-2011
15. Grant, Lee, 1927-
16. Grey, Joel, 1932-
17. Hill, Arthur, 1922-2006
18. Holbrook, Hal
19. Stapleton, Jean, 1923-2013
20. Verdon, Gwen
21. Blyden, Larry, 1925-1975
22. Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992
23. Elliman, Yvonne
24. Fenholt, Jeffrey C
25. Gallagher, Helen, 1926-
26. Kirk, Lisa
27. Linden, Hal
28. McNair, Barbara
29. Merman, Ethel
30. Towers, Constance
31. Arnaz, Desi, 1917-1986
32. Blair, Janet
33. Van, Bobby
34. Keeler, Ruby
35. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979
36. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
37. Gorman, Cliff
38. Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985
39. Gardenia, Vincent
40. Thompson, Sada, 1929-2011
41. Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993
42. Wilson, Elizabeth, 1921-2015
43. Hopkins, Linda, 1924-2017
44. Guare, John
45. Shapiro, Mel
46. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987
47. Klotz, Florence
48. Nichols, Mike
49. Musser, Tharon
50. Aronson, Boris, 1900-1980
51. Rabe, David
52. Papp, Joseph
53. Sondheim, Stephen
54. American Theatre Wing, producer.
55. ABC Television Network.

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (135 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

Series statement

1. Tony Awards

Alternative title

1. 1972 Tony Awards

Subject

1. Thompson, Sada, 1929-2011 > Awards
2. Television
3. Nichols, Mike > Awards
4. Aronson, Boris, 1900-1980 > Awards
5. Blyden, Larry, 1925-1975 > Awards
6. Gardenia, Vincent > Awards
7. Wilson, Elizabeth, 1921-2015 > Awards
8. Bock, Jerry > Fiddler on the roof
9. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > Awards
10. Musser, Tharon > Awards
11. Klotz, Florence > Awards
12. Sondheim, Stephen > Awards
13. Theater > New York (State) > New York
14. Tony Awards
15. Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993 > Awards
16. Rabe, David > Sticks and bones
17. Guare, John > Awards
18. Awards > 1971-1980
19. Broadway theater > Awards
20. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987 > Awards
21. Gorman, Cliff > Awards
22. Shapiro, Mel > Awards
23. Hopkins, Linda, 1924-2017 > Awards
24. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019 > Awards
25. Merman, Ethel > Awards
26. Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985 > Awards
27. MacDermot, Galt > Two gentlemen of Verona

Genre/Form

1. Television.

Contents

1. Award recipients (performer, category / play title): Cliff Gorman, actor / Lenny -- Phil Silvers, actor / A funny thing happened on the way to the forum -- Vincent Gardenia, featured actor / The prisoner of Second Avenue -- Larry Blyden, featured actor / A funny thing happened on the way to the forum -- Sada Thompson, actress / Twigs -- Alexis Smith, actress / Follies -- Elizabeth Wilson, featured actress / Sticks and bones -- Linda Hopkins, featured actress / Inner city.
2. Award recipients (name, category / play title): John Guare and Mel Shapiro, book / Two gentlemen of Verona -- Michael Bennett, choreographer / Follies -- Florence Klotz, costume designer / Follies -- Mike Nichols, director, play / The prisoner of Second Avenue -- Harold Prince and Michael Bennett, directors, musical / Follies -- Tharon Musser, lighting director / Follies -- New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, producer, musical / Two gentlemen of Verona -- David Rabe, playwright; New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, producer / Sticks and bones -- Boris Aronson, scenic designer / Follies -- Stephen Sondheim, score / Follies.

Call number

1. NCOX 286

Note

1. Credits at end of tape.
2. Videodisc one: 120 min. Videodisc two: 15 min.
3. Includes original television commercials and blackouts intended for commercials.
4. Not all awards presented included in the broadcast. For a complete list of recipients see tonyawards.com.
5. Special Tony Awards were presented to Ethel Merman and Richard Rodgers. A dual musical salute was the highlight of the evening's entertainment.
6. Special Tony Awards winner: Fiddler on the roof, on becoming the longest-running musical in Broadway history, presented to Harold Prince.
7. Musicals represented (show, song / performer): Ain't supposed to die a natural death, Put a curse on you / Company -- Jesus Christ superstar, Medley / Jeff Fenholt, Yvonne Elliman and Company -- No, no, Nanette, You can dance with any girl / Helen Gallagher and Bobby Van; I want to be happy / Ruby Keeler and Company.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musical director, Elliot Lawrence ; co-produced by Roy A. Somlyo.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by the ABC Television Network at the Broadway Theatre, New York, N.Y., during a live broadcast April 23, 1972.

Title

1. The 26th Annual Tony Awards [videorecording] / executive producer, Alexander H. Cohen ; written by Hildy Parks ; directed by Clark Jones.

Imprint

1. New York, c1972.

Series

1. Tony Awards

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musical director, Elliot Lawrence ; co-produced by Roy A. Somlyo.

Performer

1. Hosts: Henry Fonda, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov.
2. Presenters: Richard Benjamin, Ingrid Bergman, Claire Bloom, Arlene Dahl, Sandy Duncan, Peter Falk, Lee Grant, Joel Grey, Arthur Hill, Hal Holbrook, Jean Stapleton, Gwen Verdon.
3. Performers: Desi Arnaz, Janet Blair, Larry Blyden, Alfred Drake, Helen Gallagher, Lisa Kirk, Hal Linden, Barbara McNair, Ethel Merman, Constance Towers.

Event

1. Videotaped by the ABC Television Network at the Broadway Theatre, New York, N.Y., during a live broadcast April 23, 1972.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Local subject

1. Broadway theater -- Awards.

Added author

1. Cohen, Alexander H., 1920-2000, producer.
2. Parks, Hildy, 1926-2004, writer.
3. Jones, Clark, 1920-2002, director.
4. Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021, conductor.
5. Somlyo, Roy A, producer.
6. Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982, host.
7. Kerr, Deborah, 1921-2007, host.
8. Ustinov, Peter, host.
9. Benjamin, Richard, 1938- presenter.
10. Bergman, Ingrid, 1915-1982, presenter.
11. Bloom, Claire, 1931- presenter.
12. Dahl, Arlene, presenter.
13. Duncan, Sandy, 1946- presenter.
14. Falk, Peter, 1927-2011, presenter.
15. Grant, Lee, 1927- presenter.
16. Grey, Joel, 1932- presenter.
17. Hill, Arthur, 1922-2006, presenter.
18. Holbrook, Hal, presenter.
19. Stapleton, Jean, 1923-2013, presenter.
20. Verdon, Gwen, presenter.
21. Blyden, Larry, 1925-1975, performer.
22. Drake, Alfred, 1914-1992, performer.
23. Elliman, Yvonne, performer.
24. Fenholt, Jeffrey C, performer.
25. Gallagher, Helen, 1926- performer.
26. Kirk, Lisa, performer.
27. Linden, Hal, performer.
28. McNair, Barbara, performer.
29. Merman, Ethel, performer.
30. Towers, Constance, performer.
31. Arnaz, Desi, 1917-1986, performer.
32. Blair, Janet, performer.
33. Van, Bobby, performer.
34. Keeler, Ruby, performer.
35. Merman, Ethel, recipient.
36. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, recipient.
37. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019, recipient.
38. Gorman, Cliff, recipient.
39. Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985, recipient.
40. Gardenia, Vincent, recipient.
41. Thompson, Sada, 1929-2011, recipient.
42. Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993, recipient.
43. Wilson, Elizabeth, 1921-2015, recipient.
44. Hopkins, Linda, 1924-2017, recipient.
45. Guare, John, recipient.
46. Shapiro, Mel, recipient.
47. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987, recipient.
48. Klotz, Florence, recipient.
49. Nichols, Mike, recipient.
50. Musser, Tharon, recipient.
51. Aronson, Boris, 1900-1980, recipient.
52. Rabe, David, recipient.
53. Papp, Joseph, recipient.
54. Sondheim, Stephen, recipient.
55. American Theatre Wing, producer.
56. ABC Television Network.

Research call number

1. NCOX 286