31st Tony Awards
| 31st Tony Awards | ||||
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| Date | June 5, 1977 | |||
| Location | Shubert Theatre, New York City, New York | |||
| Television/Radio coverage | ||||
| Network | ABC | |||
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The 31st Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by ABC television on June 5, 1977 from the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
The ceremony
Hosts-Performers-Presenters were Jack Albertson, Beatrice Arthur, Buddy Ebsen, Damon Evans, Jean Stapleton, and Leslie Uggams. Additional presenters-performers were Diana Ross, Jane Alexander, Alan Arkin, Lauren Bacall, Valerie Harper, Barry Manilow, Robert Preston, Tony Randall, and Lily Tomlin.
The theme of the show was survival; each host performed a solo, with songs of determination and perseverance, including "I'm Still Here", "Before the Parade Passes By", "Don't Rain On My Parade", "September Song", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "New York City Rhythm", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" and "Being Alive".
Musicals represented:
- Annie ("You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile"/"Easy Street"/"Tomorrow" - Andrea McArdle, Dorothy Loudon and Company)
- Happy End ("Bilbao Song" - Company)
- I Love My Wife ("I Love My Wife"/"Married Couple Seeks Married Couple"/"Hey There, Good Times" - Company)
- Side by Side by Sondheim ("I'm Still Here" - Millicent Martin)
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Most Innovative Production of a Revival | style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Book of a Musical |
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play | style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play |
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical | style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical |
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play | style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play |
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical | style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical |
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Direction of a Play | style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Direction of a Musical |
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Choreography |
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Scenic Design | style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Costume Design |
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| style="background:#C0C0C0;" ! style="width="50%" | Best Lighting Design | |
Special awards
- Regional Theatre Award – Mark Taper Forum
- Lawrence Langner Award – Cheryl Crawford
- Lily Tomlin
- Barry Manilow
- Diana Ross for An Evening with Diana Ross
- National Theatre For the Deaf
- Equity Library Theatre