• Source: 37th Tony Awards

      • The 37th Annual Tony Awards was held at the Gershwin Theatre on June 5, 1983, and broadcast by CBS television. Hosts were Richard Burton, Lena Horne, and Jack Lemmon.


      Eligibility


      Shows that opened on Broadway during the 1982–1983 season before May 16, 1983 are eligible.


      The ceremony


      Presenters included George Abbott, Diahann Carroll, David Cassidy, James Coco, Cleavant Derricks, Colleen Dewhurst, Sergio Franchi, Bonnie Franklin, Peter Michael Goetz, Mark Hamill, Cheryl Hartley, Florence Lacey, Frank Langella, Court Miller, Liliane Montevecchi, Jerry Orbach, Jay Patterson, John Rubinstein, and Pamela Sousa.
      The Special Salute was a medley of George Gershwin songs. At the end of the ceremony the Uris Theatre was renamed the Gershwin Theatre. Songs included: "The Real American Folk Song" sung by Diahann Carroll, "Stairway to Paradise" sung by Ben Vereen, "Somebody Loves Me" sung by Jack Lemmon and Ginger Rogers, "Lady Be Good" sung by Hal Linden and Ginger Rogers, "Someone to Watch Over Me" sung by Melissa Manchester, "How Long Has This Been Going On?" sung by Bonnie Franklin, "Vodka" sung by Dorothy Loudon, "I Got Rhythm" sung by Michele Lee and "There's a Boat dat's Leavin' Soon For New York" sung by Robert Guillaume.
      Musicals represented:

      Cats, "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats" - Company/"Memory" - Betty Buckley
      Merlin, "It's About Magic" - Doug Henning, Company
      My One and Only, "Kicking the Clouds Away" - Tommy Tune, Company
      During his acceptance speech, Torch Song Trilogy producer John Glines thanked his partner and lover, Lawrence Lane, in a statement widely thought to be the first open acknowledgement of a gay partner at a major awards show.


      Winners and nominees


      Source: BroadwayWorld
      Winners are in bold


      Special awards


      Regional Theatre Award - Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association


      = Multiple nominations and awards

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      See also


      Drama Desk Awards
      1983 Laurence Olivier Awards – equivalent awards for West End theatre productions
      Obie Award
      New York Drama Critics' Circle
      Theatre World Award
      Lucille Lortel Awards


      References




      External links


      Official Site

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