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28th Tony Awards

The 28th Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on April 21, 1974, at the Shubert Theatre in New York City, and broadcast by ABC television. Hosts were Peter Falk, Florence Henderson, Robert Preston and Cicely Tyson. The theme was "Homecoming", where stars from TV and film returned to Broadway to help present the awards or perform.

Eligibility
Shows that opened on Broadway during the 1973–1974 season before March 11, 1974 are eligible. ;Original plays • The Au Pair ManChildren of the WindCome Into the Garden, MaudCrown MatrimonialFind Your Way HomeThe Freedom of the CityThe Good DoctorGood EveningHere Are LadiesIn the Boom Boom RoomNo Hard FeelingsThe River NigerA Song at TwilightUlysses in Nighttown • ''Veronica's Room'' • What the Wine-Sellers Buy ;Original musicals • CyranoGigiLoreleiMollyNash at NineOver Here!Rainbow JonesRaisinSeesawSextetSmith ;Play revivals • Chemin de FerFull CircleEmperor Henry IVHolidayThe Iceman ComethMeasure for MeasureA Moon for the Misbegotten • ''Next Time I'll Sing to You'' • ''The Play's the Thing'' • ScapinA Streetcar Named DesireThree SistersUncle VanyaThe VisitThe Waltz of the ToreadorsThe Women ;Musical revivals • ''The Beggar's Opera'' • CandideThe Desert SongThe Pajama Game ==The ceremony==
The ceremony
Presenters: Alan Alda, Ed Asner, Karen Black, David Carradine, Johnny Carson, Bette Davis, Peter Falk, Henry Fonda, Elliott Gould, Ken Howard, Glynis Johns, Cloris Leachman, Michael Learned, Elizabeth Montgomery, Carroll O'Connor, Al Pacino, Suzanne Pleshette, Jane Powell, Lynn Redgrave, Esther Rolle, Marlo Thomas, Lesley Ann Warren. Performers: Beatrice Arthur, Carol Channing, Will Geer, Joel Grey, Florence Henderson, Cleavon Little, Charles Nelson Reilly, Nancy Walker. Musicals represented: • Over Here! ("Over Here"/"Charlie's Place" - Patty and Maxene Andrews and Company) • Raisin ("Whole Lot of Sunshine" - Virginia Capers/"Sidewalk Tree" - Ralph Carter) • Lorelei ("Men" - Carol Channing, Peter Palmer and Ian Tucker) • Good News ("You're the Cream in My Coffee" - Alice Faye and John Payne) • Seesaw ("I'm Way ahead"/"Seesaw" - Michele Lee) • Fanny ("Welcome Home" - Florence Henderson) • ''A Mother's Kisses'' ("There Goes My Life" - Bea Arthur) • Medley of Songs from Broadway Shows - Charles Nelson ReillyThe Cradle Will Rock (Medley - Will Geer) • George M! (Medley - Joel Grey) • ''Phoenix '55'' ("Upper Berth" - Nancy Walker and Men) • Purlie ("New Fangled Preacher Man" - Cleavon Little) ==Winners and nominees==
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold ==Special Tony awards==
Special Tony awards
Liza Minnelli, for adding lustre to the Broadway season • Bette Midler, for adding lustre to the Broadway season • Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, co-stars and authors of Good Evening • A Moon for the Misbegotten, an outstanding dramatic revival of an American classic. Produced by Lester Osterman, Elliott Martin and Richard Hurner • Candide, an outstanding contribution to the artistic development of the musical theatre. Produced by Chelsea Theatre Group, Harold Prince and Ruth Mitchell • Actors' Equity AssociationTheatre Development FundJohn F. Wharton, veteran theatrical attorney • Harold Friedlander, the industry's foremost printing expert Multiple nominations and awards These productions had multiple nominations: • 9 nominations: Raisin8 nominations: Candide7 nominations: Seesaw6 nominations: A Moon for the Misbegotten and Ulysses in Nighttown5 nominations: Over Here!4 nominations: The Au Pair Man, Gigi and The Good Doctor3 nominations: Chemin de Fer, Find Your Way Home, In the Boom Boom Room, The River Niger and Uncle Vanya2 nominations: Cyrano, The Visit and What the Wine-Sellers Buy The following productions received multiple awards. • 4 wins: A Moon for the Misbegotten and Candide2 wins: Raisin and Seesaw ==See also==
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