Hosted by Angela Lansbury, Joel Grey, Tommy Tune, Jerry Orbach & Chita Rivera. Originally aired as segments on the Tony Awards between 1967-1986. Originally compiled for public television in 2003. Special features: five additional performances not seen on the PBS broadcast; historical information about the original Broadway productions; Playbill cover art.
Contents:
Guys and dolls. Adelaide's lament / (Vivian Blaine, 1971) -- Evita. A new Argentina / (Patti LuPone, 1980) -- Sweeney Todd. Worst pies in London / (Angela Lansbury, 1979) -- Hello, Dolly! Before the parade passes by / (Carol Channing, 1971) -- A little night music. Send in the clowns / (Julie Andrews, 1984) -- Fiddler on the roof. If I were a rich man / (Zero Mostel, 1971) -- The King and I. Shall we dance? / (Yul Brynner, 1971) -- The pajama game. Hey there / (John Raitt, 1971) -- The music man. Trouble / (Robert Preston, 1971) -- Bye bye Birdie. Kids / (Paul Lynde, 1971) -- Cabaret. Wilkommen / (Joel Grey, 1967) -- My one and only. Chasin' the clouds away / (Tommy Tune & Twiggy, 1983) -- Chicago. All that jazz ; Nowadays / (Gwen Verdon & Chita Rivera, 1984) -- 42nd Street. Lullaby of Broadway / (Jerry Orbach, 1981) -- Annie. Tomorrow ; You're never fully dressed without a smile / (Andrea McArdle & the cast, 1977) -- Cats. Jellicle songs ; Memory / (Betty Buckley & the cast, 1983) -- Sugar babies. McHugh medley / (Ann Miller & Mickey Rooney, 1980) -- Evita. Buenos Aires / (Patti LuPone, 1981) -- The apple tree. Movie star gorgeous / (Barbara Harris, 1967) -- Applause. Applause / (Bonnie Franklin, 1970) -- Annie. Easy street ; Tomorrow (Reprise) / (Dorothy Loudon & the cast, 1977).
Summary:
A compilation of Broadway song & dance numbers from The Tony Awards, as performed by the original cast members between 1967 and 1986.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.