Favorite Tony Awards Telecast

[iabwayfan]

Posted: 6/12/20 at 8:09pm

How about we share which season had the best Tony Awards telecast?  Which past show do you rewatch and for which performances?

And..... go!

[Jarethan]

Posted: 6/12/20 at 8:27pm

1987.  Les Mis. Me and My Girl.  Tribute to Robert Preston sung by BP, Barbara Cook and Mary Martin; Tribute to George Abbott at the end.  Angela Lansbury as host.  Lansbury and Bea Arthur singing Bosom Buddies.  Scenes from Broadway Bound, Fences, and Les Liaisons that were actually effective ('Tell me where it says I have to like you' and Polishing the Dining Room Table.  Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse. Helen Hayes.  I do not think that it topable, including the year that they celebrated past winning musicals  (I think 1971).

There are incredible moments from many shows; this entire show was incredible.  We even got John Napier's winning two Tonys after being nominated for three, and whining that he should have won for the fourth.  

Updated On: 6/12/20 at 08:27 PM

[Huss417]

Posted: 6/12/20 at 8:28pm

Here is a thread similar to what you are asking. Enjoy.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1122656#

[chewy5000]

Posted: 6/12/20 at 11:04pm

2008 had some great moments, especially Whoopi.

[BeNice]

Posted: 6/12/20 at 11:12pm

1997 stands out to me. The number from Titanic, Bebe performing Chicago, SJP in Once Upon a Matress, and of course “My Body” from The Life!

[Jarethan]

Posted: 6/12/20 at 11:44pm

Huss417 said: "Here is a thread similar to what you are asking. Enjoy.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1122656#"

Different IMO.  One is about the best overall show.  The other is about the best number.  They can be wildly different.

[PatrickDC]

Posted: 6/14/20 at 1:08pm

2013 ... as it was the first season I'd seen many of the nominated shows and performers before the Tonys. The telecast meant so much more to me since I had seen the shows. 

And not to mention that fun over-the-top opening number with NPH and dozens of actors. 

[iabwayfan]

Posted: 1/26/21 at 5:17pm

Does anyone have any ideas why the 2017 and 2019 Tony Awards aren't available to buy (as episode 1 - whole show) on Amazon Prime?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/26/21 at 5:45pm

Neil Patrick Harris and Audra McDonald singing Lin's words? Nothing better. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/26/21 at 6:34pm

Sutton Ross said: "Neil Patrick Harris and Audra McDonald singing Lin's words? Nothing better."

The perfect capper for a magnificent evening of theatre.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/28/21 at 3:32pm

I forget the eexact year but it was somewhere in the 70's , when they brought back the original cast members of Tony Award winning shows going back 25 years. The next day it was the topic of discussion everywhere.

[markypoo]

Posted: 1/29/21 at 9:08am

Dollypop:

That was the 1971 telecast.

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 1/29/21 at 11:19am

1996. It didn't have the greatest performances, but it a) was the 50th anniversary and included great tributes and highlights throughout and b) was the last ceremony where CBS cared enough to broadcast the design awards instead of bumping them for cruise ship Hairspray.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/29/21 at 2:23pm

markypoo said: "Dollypop:

That was the 1971 telecast."

 

Thanks. I knew it was in the 70's

 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/29/21 at 2:23pm

Double post

 

Updated On: 1/29/21 at 02:23 PM

[carousel94fan]

Posted: 1/29/21 at 9:17pm

I think the 2004 one with "Wicked", "Wonderful Town", "Avenue Q", etc. was very good.

I also loved Neil Patrick Harris singing that song about how Broadway isn't just for gays anymore.... (: