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27th Tony Awards
The 27th Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on March 25, 1973, at the Imperial Theatre in New York City, and broadcast by ABC television. Hosts were Rex Harrison, Celeste Holm and co-hosts were Sandy Duncan and Jerry Orbach. The ceremony The ceremony opened with a song-and-dance medley performed by Gwen Verdon, Paula Kelly, Helen Gallagher and Donna McKechnie. The theme was the global reach of Broadway. The "Wide World of Broadway" featured narrations by Rex Harrison, Walter Slezak, Rossano Brazzi, Yul Brynner and Peter Ustinov, who brought the viewers to: Vienna: ''West Side Story''; Tokyo: ''The King and I''; Milan: ''Ciao, Rudy''; Paris: '' Hello, Dolly!''; London: ''Show Boat''; Zagreb, Yugoslavia: '' Man of La Mancha''; and Wichita Falls, Texas: ''My Fair Lady''. Musicals represented: * ''Pippin'' ("Magic To Do"- Ben Vereen and Company) A new series of awards was started this year, termed "Theater Awards '73", renewable annually.Phillips, McCandlish. "'Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Theatre (Broadway)
The Imperial Theatre is a Broadway theater at 249 West 45th Street ( George Abbott Way) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1923, the Imperial Theatre was designed by Herbert J. Krapp and was constructed for the Shubert brothers. It has 1,457 seats across two levels and is operated by The Shubert Organization. The auditorium interior is a New York City designated landmark. The theater is largely situated on 46th Street. A narrow lobby extends to the main entrance on 45th Street, where there is a three-story facade of white terracotta. The 46th Street facade, which is made of buff-colored brick, was intended as the carriage entrance. The lobby, originally decorated in dark and white tiles, leads to the rear of the theater's orchestra level. The auditorium contains Adam-style detailing, a large balcony, and box seats with carved panels above them. The flat proscenium arch above the stage is topped by a curved sounding board. The Shubert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
