The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 -- the period during which Alexander H. Cohen and his wife, Hildy Parks, were the producers of the show. This film offers a compilation of performances from Tony Award broadcasts during those years. They are presented with color-corrected footage and digitally re-mastered sound.
Director: Chris Cohen
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376525/
16 songs in the Soundtracks. Below I show 24 "songs" (some are medleys) because I split the Chicago numbers and added several not on IMDb yet (bolded a lowercase "performed". I'll not add them today. Songwriters are documented with title cards preceding each number.)
This show focuses on B'way musicals.
I would rate this higher, but several performances are lip synced(!).
BTW, I don't think the show mentions that the clips come from the Tony Awards shows.
Songs performed:
Director: Chris Cohen
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376525/
16 songs in the Soundtracks. Below I show 24 "songs" (some are medleys) because I split the Chicago numbers and added several not on IMDb yet (bolded a lowercase "performed". I'll not add them today. Songwriters are documented with title cards preceding each number.)
This show focuses on B'way musicals.
I would rate this higher, but several performances are lip synced(!).
BTW, I don't think the show mentions that the clips come from the Tony Awards shows.
Songs performed:
- Adalaide's Lament (from "Guys and Dolls"), Sung by Vivian Blaine
- A New Argentina (from "Evita"), Sung by Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Bob Gunton and the original Broadway company of "Evita"
- Worst Pies in London (from "Sweeney Todd"), Performed by Angela Lansbury
- Before the Parade Passes By (from "Hello, Dolly!"), Performed by Carol Channing
- Send in the Clowns (from "A Little Night Music") Sung by Julie Andrews
- If I Were a Rich Man (from "Fiddler on the Roof"), Performed by Zero Mostel
- Shall We Dance? (from "The King and I"), Sung by Yul Brynner and Patricia Morison
- Hey There (from "The Pajama Geme"), Sung by John Raitt
- Trouble (from "The Music Man"), Performed by Robert Preston
- What's the Matter With Kids Today (from "Bye Bye Birdie"), performed by Paul Lynde
- Wilkommen (from "Cabaret"), Performed by Joel Grey and the original Broadway cast of "Cabaret"
- Kickin' the Clouds Away (from "Tip-Toes"; reused in "My One and Only"), Performed by Tommy Tune, Twiggy and the original Broadway cast of "My One and Only"
- All That Jazz (from "Chicago"), Performed by Chita Rivera
- Nowadays (from "Chicago"), Performed by Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera
- Lullaby of Broadway (from "42nd Street"), Performed by Jerry Orbach, Wanda Richert and the original Broadway cast of "42nd Street"
- Tomorrow (from "Annie"), Sung by Andrea McArdle
- You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (from "Annie"), performed by ensemble
- Jellicle Songs (from "Cats"), Sung by Betty Buckley and the original Broadway company of "Cats"
- Memory (from "Cats"), Performed by Betty Buckley
- Jimmie McHugh Medley (from "Sugar Babies"), performed by Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller
- Buenos Aires (from "Evita"), performed by Patti LuPone
- Movie Star Gorgeous (from "The Apple Tree"), performed by Barbara Harris
- Applause (from "Applause"), performed by Bonnie Franklin
- Medley from Annie (from "Annie"), performed by original cast
Rated 8.2 (95)
KQED & more, dir. Cohen; 7