The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during which Alexander H. Cohen and his wife, Hildy Parks, were the producers of the show. This film offers a compilation of performances from Tony Award broadcasts during those years. They are presented with color-corrected footage and digitally re-mastered sound.
Angela Lansbury
as Host / Mrs. Lovett (segment "Sweeney Todd")
Jerry Orbach
as Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
Joel Grey
as Host (segment "Leading Men") / Emcee (segment "Cabaret")
Tommy Tune
as Host (segment "Dancin'") / Billy Buck Chandler (segment "My One and Only")
Chita Rivera
as Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")
Vivian Blaine
as Adelaide (segment "Guys & Dolls")
Patti LuPone
as Eva Perón (segment "Evita")
Bob Gunton
as Juan Perón (segment "Evita")
Mandy Patinkin
as Che (segment "Evita")
Carol Channing
as Dolly Levi (segment "Hello, Dolly!")
Julie Andrews
as Self (segment "A Little Night Music")
Zero Mostel
as Tevye (segment "Fiddler On The Roof")
