35th Tony Awards
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| Date | June 7, 1981 |
| Location | New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | Ellen Burstyn and Richard Chamberlain |
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| Network | CBS |
The 35th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS television on June 7, 1981, from the Mark Hellinger Theatre. The hosts were Ellen Burstyn and Richard Chamberlain. The theme was "Women's Achievements in the Theatre."
Eligibility
Shows that opened on Broadway during the 1980–1981 season before May 14, 1981 are eligible.
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The ceremony
Presenters:
Julie Harris, Helen Hayes, Celeste Holm, Lena Horne, Judith Jamison, Marjorie Bradley Kellogg, Angela Lansbury, Jane Lapotaire, Michael Learned, Priscilla Lopez, Patti LuPone, Andrea McArdle, Carolyn Mignini, Ann Miller, Tharon Musser, Patricia Neal, Carole Bayer Sager, Ntozake Shange, Meryl Streep, Elizabeth Taylor, Lynne Thigpen, Mary Catherine Wright, Patricia Zipprodt
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Performers: Richard Chamberlain, José Ferrer, Robert Goulet, Robert Klein, Jack Klugman, Peter Nero, Tony Randall, Christopher Reeve, Jason Robards, Tony Roberts, Richard Thomas, Ben Vereen, Billy Dee Williams.
Musicals represented:
- A Chorus Line ("What I Did For Love" - Priscilla Lopez)
- Ain't Misbehavin'("Honeysuckle Rose" - Nell Carter)
- Tomorrow" - Andrea McArdle)
- Evita ("Buenos Aires" - Patti LuPone)
- 42nd Street ("Lullaby of Broadway" - Jerry Orbach and Company)
- Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music ("If You Believe" - Lena Horne)
- Piaf ("La Vie en Rose" - Jane Lapotaire)
- Sophisticated Ladies ("Rockin' in Rhythm" - Company)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street ("By The Sea" - Angela Lansbury)
- Tintypes ("It's Delightful to be Married"/"Fifty-Fifty" - Company)
- Woman of the Year ("One of the Boys" - Lauren Bacall and Men)
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold
| Best Play | Best Musical |
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| Best Revival | Best Book of a Musical |
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Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
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Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
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Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
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Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
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Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
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Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
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Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
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Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
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| Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Best Choreography |
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| Best Direction of a Play | Best Direction of a Musical |
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| Best Scenic Design | Best Costume Design |
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| Best Lighting Design | |
Special awards
- Lena Horne for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
- Regional Theatre Award: Trinity Square Repertory Company, Providence, Rhode Island
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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See also
- Drama Desk Awards
- 1981 Laurence Olivier Awards – equivalent awards for West End theatre productions
- Obie Award
- New York Drama Critics' Circle
- Theatre World Award
- Lucille Lortel Awards