1971 Tony Awards ~ COMPLETE

[@sjcohen4444]

There will never be another Tony show like this! I watched it live and now it's a pleasure to relive it.

[@jcnyc9087]

As they were able to recruit the respective originators, it's easily among the best TONY telecasts.

[@fanboy2015]

Pretty amazing they got most of the original actors to reprise their Broadway roles. I've been wanting to see this show for a long time after seeing it many times in highlighted form.

[@brinkholden7174]

I never thought I'd see this total show EVER. As I said in another comment I was there that night!

[@ericshippie1563]

How old are you?

[@terencedove5047]

Miss PoochSmooch, thank you for so thoughtfully and conscientiously posting each one of these award ceremonies - and reminding each one of us of a younger and more innocent and enjoyable age of television...

[@mistyty8234]

Yes Thank you so much for preserving and sharing this valuable history!!

[@JulioCesar-mc7cq]

Thank you dude! You gave an incredible gift to foreigners theater students whose only view to Broadway are the Tony Awards

[@blessOTMA]

You really cannot catch your breath from one unbelievable performance after another !!😍😲😍 Wow! Thank you!

[@elizabethmurphy9384]

Lots of younger folks don’t get Alfred Drake . Amazing performance 30 years later, in perfect voice, huge personality without a ham in sight!

[@robbey10]

I stopped going to show because it is nothing but Ham hocks today on stage. They telegraph everything, it is almost like watch a silent film but they aren't quiet. You are so right about Drake being subtle.

[@ericshippie1563]

I am not trolling or anything, but they are lipsinking

[@stoney77]

What a great treasure these shows are! Thank you so much for your generosity.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

thx much for posting these..

[@barefootbillpacer9463]

This is great and brings back wonderful memories; I actually had the good fortune and luck to have been sitting in the audience that evening. It was a thrill to see all this classic performances live

[@susanrich7700]

Thanks so much for posting this and the other Tony telecasts, I'm watching year by year but this 25th anniversary show takes the cake! What a treat to see all of these classic performances on one stage. WOW!

[@PhantomDrums917]

Bless you for putting all these up!!!

[@ClareDurst]

Thank you so much for posting this, which i just found. Waiting to see where Hurricaine Irma hits, this was a great diversion and trip down memory lane!!

[@gs8388]

A wonderful post!! Probably the most memorable Tony telecast of all. Interesting that some performances were live, and others were prerecorded. For me, Raitt and Florence Henderson stood out- their voices soared. But the King and I and 1776 numbers really captured the show.

[@marciaricard2125]

I saw this show as a kid and never forgot it. Thank you so much. I never I would see these performances again

[@groovygirl23]

GOD, I LOVE THESE SHOWS!!!!! Thanks so much.

[@GohAhweh]

Thank you for this timeless magic from the past!!

[@TotzkeMike]

This really is I-N-V-A-L-U-A-B-L-E ! ! !

[@JohnJow8]

It's a shame they have not done scenes of Company. It's my favorite musical and to this day I look for scenes from the original montage or presentations of the time, but it is impossible! : '(

[@scottfless1870]

Jônatas Holanda Hey Jon....there is no original footage but there are clips of the 25th anniversary concert here on youtube. with original cast and staging...one of my favoirites too.

[@JohnJow8]

Scott Fless It's a shame that there are no videos of the original footage. I've seen these clips and I've seen on some sites the whole show the sale, it's a shame I do not have to pay for the download link! : '(

[@TotzkeMike]

And no scene from "Follies" the next year. Damn!

[@stepawayful]

Have you seen the Documentary Now production of Co-op? It's a parody of the film of the making of the Company OBC recording. Must see!

[@gs8388]

@@TotzkeMikeI think Sondheim & Prince were slow to realize the box office boost the Tonys gave shows that could use it.

[@stevelumby]

Hi there MissPoochSmooch, Thank You so much I have enjoyed all of the Tonys, and I have crossed my fingers you have more, Thank You again PS I wish ALW would bring back Sunset Boulevard, you may be the only person to have a copy of the show cheers Steve

[@groovygirl23]

Every minute, spectacular!

[@TotzkeMike]

"(Ya Got} Trouble" is a real tongue-twister - & so fast. Robert Preston is amazing.

[@nezteg11]

Thank's again for a great upload.

[@davidbowden796]

For all of us "older folks" (71), many of these performances are truly loving memories of certain shows we saw. Man of La Mancha was the first Broadway show I ever saw, and still remains my favorite of all. Shows on Broadway weren't priced as outrageous as they are today, this enabling the average Joe to enjoy them. I'm grateful that I was able to see so many "classics" as I did. The Broadway musical and/or play is one of America's highest art forms!

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

yeah it's kind of ridiculous but I'm guessing the theatre rent is also expensive now too, also doesn't help that so many shows were decimated by COVID not even Phantom of the Opera was safe as it will close next year, and even if it does get some sort of revival Hal Prince is no longer alive to show doctor it

[@kevincrashkelly]

I do not watch the Tony Awards anymore....but most of this is classic...even I like this....Yul Brenner is great in this. So is Zero. So is Robert Preston. To Dream The Impossible Dream. Carol Channing in Hello Dolly....There is some very great stuff on this, and the award show people don't speak to long, I like that. ...but I remember this 25th Anniversary was special, and it still is. ....They mention McCarthyism in 1950's, and here is blacklisted Zero back and rare footage of him live on stage at his best. Both songs he nails. Yul Brenner doing the dance. Seeing them live on stage, that's what makes it. To bad Julie Andrews not in this or Mary Martin and others, but this is still a great collection of rare live greats.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Ethel Merman wasnt there because she wasnt in any winner musical. Mary Martin Julie Andrews and Barbara Cook werent there but Robert Preston was and Florence Henderson who was Martin understudy and made The Sound of Music touring performances and the tittle song

[@broadwayFan28]

Zero stole the show. I remember how popular he was after this and the movies for both. He came onto Carson and sang "if I were a rich man" there.

[@khanhlinhtran2680]

Thank you so much for your sharing

[@westlakefarms]

Wow, just found you, AND THANKS!!!!

[@juanmonge8]

Patricia Morrison was the original Lili Vanessi in “ Kiss me Kate”. She lived to be 103 years of age.

[@garydeblasio8810]

She also was the female villian in a memorable Sherlock Holmes black and white movie.

[@Liz-xc5zs]

It’s amazing how well their voices and dancing remained decades later

[@RayNDeere]

Interesting to see that Hal Linden and Barbara Barrie both nominated for Tonys (with Hal winning). Then later worked together on Barney Miller

[@martindunn7717]

Thankyou Divine Miss P!

[@breadway6781]

I really wish that in the next few years they do another tony ceremony like this, doing every best musical tony xD

[@psperrazza]

thanks you! been looking for this!!

[@MsTanikaLee]

I AM LITERALLY DYING OVER THIS. MY HEART IS STOPPING. if you ever get 1964 please jesus load it.

[@terencedove5047]

My understanding was that these Tony's began their television life in 1967...

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

I don't know how this uploader got the 1960 and 61 tony awards, but I doubt that they presented the best musical productions the way that modern Tony Awards did, heck I'm not sure they started doing that til they started televising the awards

[@sethgoldman1739]

No one created these shows better than Hildy and Alex!

[@Ms.HistoryBuff433]

Thank you!!!❤

[@SDoesNotKnow]

Did the CBS censors actually pull away from Gwen Verdon as she was taking her skirt off during the Damn Yankees number? LMAO.

[@bman560]

I think she does a lap dance.

[@epaddon]

Hal Linden did perform a number from "The Rothschilds" ("Sons") on the Ed Sullivan Show in late 1970.

[@TheRealGabrielleThomas]

This intro is spot on

[@TheJPCatholic]

If they had included Oklahoma, Gypsy and West Side Story, this would have been the greatest video time capsule of Broadway. It still is

[@ginimacdonald1809]

I wish you were in on the stagesing

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

yeah but they didn't win Best Musical (shocking as it is)

[@groovygirl23]

Incomparable.

[@stephaniekeyes2928]

I love you thank you!

[@tomshea8382]

Man, what I wouldn't give to see the OG Company cast in action.

[@loferx]

God Channing was mesmerising as Dolly

[@lograsso860]

This is just amazing

[@TotzkeMike]

1960 tie for Best Musical: Fiorella! & The Sound of Music. When it should have been Gypsy!

[@gnirolnamlerf593]

I sort of felt sorry for all the winners and nominees in comedies and straight plays, but the American Theater Wing was figuring out how to get people to watch the show and come to Broadway. That was to show scenes from the musicals containing songs that all adults in 1971 knew, but maybe never knew came from Broadway. The scenes from musicals still highlight the Tonys today. So many iconic moments that we can't see anywhere else. The timing between Brynner and Morison when he says, "Was like this." Awkward silence. Click. Their relationship has changed. The great Gwen Verdon all over the place. Bobby Morse flirting with himself. Robert Preston reprising that extremely complicated song as skillfully as ever. Carol Channing with that emotional soliloquy before the familiar triumphant song. Zero plus Zero equalling infinity. Tom Bosley in multiple languages. Leslie Uggams belting out "Now's the Time" in a rare TV performance of a song from Hallelujah, Baby! All the others. And the fantastic ad lib by Angela Lansbury when the smoke bomb went off at the wrong time. The reactions to the funny lines in the songs by these insiders in the audience whose fancies were tickled once again are precious. My only big quibble: that horrible camera angle used sometimes on the hosts when they were over on the left. Whoever had the idea of photographing them up from kneecap level hopefully never had that idea again. I guess it's not surprising, but it's sad that so many are gone, most recently Carol Channing. I'd just like to mention that the music director, Elliot Lawrence, is still with us. He conducted a million awards shows and other specials, and was involved with ten Broadway musicals, winning a Tony for his work on How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. One of the many mostly unsung Broadway heroes. Thanks to MissPoochSmooch for all these precious videos.

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

The voice of the announcer for the 25th anniversary telecast Of The Tony Awards is Sandy Becker.

[@richardzimmerman7934]

As of today only Paul Sands, Leslie Uggums and Hal Linden are with us. All in their 90s.

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

so is William Daniels...and oh btw Leslie Uggams is 81

[@DavidN369]

Legendary.

[@markraphaelson2501]

Scary that Gypsy came in at least 3rd in 1960! But why is Florence Henderson singing sound of music? Mary Martin wasn't available? Is that the only one without the original actor? What about the Nuns?

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Mark Raphelson Florence Henderson sang The Sound of Music because she played Maria on touring performances at the same time than Mary Martin was playing Maria on Broadway

[@AvalonMorley]

I know I should know this, but must ask: Who is playing Miss Anna in the KING AND I excerpt? It couldn't be Patricia Morrison could it? It's not the original, of course, since Gertrude Lawrence had died before this broadcast. I have vague memories of happening upon this broadcast, as an early adolescent, and knowing that this world, full of these people, was where I wanted to be. I may well have seen some of the earlier Tonys--probably did--but this is the first one I remember for sure seeing. It is a shame, indeed, that there were no performances from that years' nominees, either musicals or plays. Random thoughts: They really moved things along at a nice clip, and no overlong acceptance speeches--I wonder how they managed that. Also, the performers don't even take a single bow. I guess it all adds up. John Raitt sounded glorious here, and continued to do so for quite a few years after. Funny that Stanley Holloway had to sing "For Pete's sake, get me to the church...." I wonder how that camera operator felt when he (she?) realized the wrong person was being featured on screen when the actress who won Best Featured Actress in a Play stood up--right behind the woman they'd been showing when Rae Allen's name was read. Check out the leg room revealed in those overhead on the audience shots--you won't find that kind of thing in Broadway theaters nowadays! I wonder how many (if any) of the chorus dancers and singers, in the excerpts that have them, are actually original cast members from the show; some of them look about the right ages to be. Gwen Verdon was still very much an accomplished, bravura dancer here, and still had CHICAGO ahead of her (not to mention COCOON, other movies and such). Assuming none of the broadcast is missing from this, it's funny that they had laughter and reactions from commercial break goings-on, when returning to the broadcast (eg. from about 54:53). Loved Florence Henderson in SOUND OF MUSIC; since Mary M. couldn't do it, for whatever reason. Funny, how Carol Channing speaks of lyricists and book writers, she emphasizes that either one of those is "the MAN who...." Especially for lyricists, this seems silly, and would have, even back then. Nice, all the great love for Maureen Stapleton and Stephen Sondheim.

[@TheJonesactor]

It is the lovely Patricia Morison playing Mrs. Anna.

[@AvalonMorley]

Jay Aubrey Jones Thanks!

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Patricia Morison sang the Shall we dance scne with Yul Brynner because she played the role of Anna with Brynner after Gertrude Lawrence death.Morison played her in.the last performances in 1952 and 1953..So only her should do the number with Brynner in this tribute. Florence Henderson sang The Sound of Music song because she was Mary Martin understudy and played the role in touring performances when Martin was on Broadway.

[@edwardharbur4907]

Where is Ruby Keeler? I couldn't find her!

[@adaydoesgoby6637]

Anyone have any idea who is with George Furth at 1:48:22 ?

[@jl3322]

Lauren Bacall looked gorgeous.

[@radic888]

The retrospective (hindsight) Tony Award for 1969 best musical: HAIR

[@garydeblasio8810]

Virginia Vestoff (Abigail Adams) has a gorgeous voice.

[@shelleyparos8098]

getting ready for John and Janice to vist!!!

[@amahra100]

Lansbury was mistaken about Milton Berle's show being seen on Wednesday night. Berle was called Mr. Tuesday Night and Mr. Television.

[@jamesryan6008]

There will always be only one Miss Adelaide: Vivian Blaine

[@paulcawley8631]

...the baritone who's the bell of the ball ... Lauren Becall.

[@lauraodenwaldt8545]

1:37:42 Oh my goodness! It's Mr. Feeney!!! WOW!!

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Great

[@robbey10]

This year was a little like the year West Side Story lost many awards to Music Man. No No Nanette was at best OK, but is was no Company!

[@arlane09]

Are they lip syncing? The first few years at least??

[@michaelhewinson3886]

arlane09 they don't lip sinc in the theatre

[@Magitroopa]

HOW DO YOU GET THESE?! THEY'RE ALL SO OLD!

[@theoperatripleaxel5417]

No Company? Thats odd, there is any particular reason for that?

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

likely they wanted to just focus on the treasure trove of the shows that won best musical (and to be fair they didn't televise the Tony Awards until 1967) yes it is a shame that none of the shows nominated for Best Musical got love. But at least Company got some love at the 2011 Tonys. If anything the winner should have performed at the end like at the end of the 2010 Tony awards

[@antchiaro]

Poor Patsy Kelly went all J-Law at 27:15

[@lindadies111]

Just happened upon this comment before it came on the screen! OMG!

[@lindadies111]

Just happened upon this comment before it came on the screen! OMG!

[@AniMerci]

1:28 Dame Diana Rigg....chewing gum?! 😧

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

38:33 what the heck happened there? 51:54 I was this close to singing the monorail song from the Simpsons In their defense the show wasn't televised when most of those shows were nominated and or won

[@amahra100]

Hey! Did they boycott Ethel Merman? What the hell...? The woman was nicknamed MS Broadway. Great composers wrote songs just for her. Can anybody explain why Merman was excluded?

[@iHeartsNostalgiaPit]

I think I know why, they were focusing on Best musical winners, none of the musicals she was in since the Tony's conception had won Best Musical, I'm sure she would have represented had Gypsy won

[@JuanRamirez-ud9of]

who is the woman doing the intro (ripping open the Tony award)??

[@frankam5790]

Juan Ramirez lauren bacall

[@charliephats]

Juan Ramirez Lauren Becall- Hollywood Superstar of 1940/50s

[@Ms.HistoryBuff433]

Betty Bacall!! (Also known as Lauren)

[@lakeweissnyc]

ignore this its just for me- 8:34