Year by Year
1967
1967 - 21st ANNUAL TONY AWARDS® Sunday, March 26, 1967
Shubert Theatre
First nationwide Tony Award telecast
Broadcast live on the ABC Television Network
Sponsored by American Airlines
Executive Producer: Alexander H. Cohen
Written by Hildy Parks
Directed by Clark Jones
Musical Director: Elliot Lawrence
Production Associate: Roy A. Somlyo
Hosts
Mary Martin, Robert Preston
Presenters
Lauren Bacall, Harry Belafonte, Carol Burnett, Marge and Gower Champion, Kirk Douglas, John Forsythe, Jill Haworth, Angela Lansbury, Mayor John V. Lindsay, David Merrick, Zero Mostel, Lynn Redgrave, Lee Remick, Barbra Streisand
This year's theme promoted the current Broadway season. Each nominated musical was represented by a number.
Musicals Represented
- Cabaret ("Wilkommen"- Joel Grey and Company)
- The Apple Tree ("Movie Star"/"Gorgeous"- Barbara Harris and Larry Blyden)
- I Do! I Do! ("Nobody's Perfect"-Mary Martin and Robert Preston)
- Walking Happy ("Walking Happy"- Norman Wisdom and Company)