| 41st Tony Awards | ||||
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| Date | June 7, 1987 | |||
| Location | Mark Hellinger Theatre,New York City, New York | |||
| Hosted by | Angela Lansbury | |||
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| Network | CBS | |||
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The41st Annual Tony Awards was held on June 7, 1987, at theMark Hellinger Theatre and broadcast byCBS television.Angela Lansbury was the host for the third time (she was also the host in 1968, 1971, 1987, 1988 and 1989). This broadcast was awarded the 1987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series.[1]
Shows that opened on Broadway during the 1986–1987 season before May 4, 1987 are eligible.
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Presenters and performers:Jane Alexander,Bea Arthur,Richard Chamberlain,Glenn Close,Charles "Honi" Coles,Barbara Cook,Hume Cronyn,Bob Fosse,Mark Hamill,Helen Hayes,William Hurt,Bill Irwin,Judy Kuhn,Swoosie Kurtz,Dick Latessa,John Lithgow,Mary Martin,Walter Matthau,Andrea McArdle,Mary Tyler Moore,Bernadette Peters,Lynn Redgrave,Chita Rivera,George Rose,Jessica Tandy,Tommy Tune andKathleen Turner.[2]
Musicals and plays presented:[2]
Special performances and tributes included the song "Bosom Buddies" fromMame, performed by original cast-matesAngela Lansbury andBea Arthur.[2] There was a special salute toRobert Preston, who died in March 1987.Bernadette Peters sang "Time Heals Everything" fromMack and Mabel,Barbara Cook sang "Till There Was You" fromThe Music Man, andMary Martin sang "This House" fromI Do! I Do!.[3] Finally, a tribute toGeorge Abbott was introduced byHelen Hayes, with songs fromFlora the Red Menace,A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,The Boys from Syracuse,Damn Yankees,Where's Charley?, andThe Pajama Game.[2]
Winners are in bold
These productions had multiple nominations:
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