| 24th Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 19, 1970 |
| Location | Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine and Walter Matthau |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC |
The 24th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by NBC television on April 19, 1970, from the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. Hosts were Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine and Walter Matthau.
The ceremony
Presenters: Clive Barnes, Mia Farrow, Elliott Gould, Claire Bloom, Michael Caine, Jack Cassidy, David Frost, Cary Grant, Patricia Neal, George C. Scott, James Stewart, Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens.[1]
Musicals represented:
- Applause ("Applause" - Bonnie Franklin and Company/"Welcome to the Theatre" and "Applause" (reprise) - Lauren Bacall and Company)
- Coco ("Always Mademoiselle" - Katharine Hepburn and Company)
- Purlie ("I Got Love" - Melba Moore/"Walk Him up the Stairs" - Cleavon Little and Company)
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold
Special awards
- Sir Noël Coward for his multiple and immortal contributions to the theatre
- Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne
- New York Shakespeare Festival, for pioneering efforts on behalf of new plays
- Barbra Streisand – Star of the Decade [2]
Multiple nominations and awards
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These productions had multiple nominations:
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The following productions received multiple awards.
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References
- ↑ Program for The 24th Annual Antoinette Perry Awards at Mark Hellinger Theater, New York. Playbill, 1970.
- ↑ "Columbia Records News: Barbra Streisand Goes Gold for Groundbreaking 52nd Time with "Partners"". The Recording Industry Association of America. November 7, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
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