The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Jun 3, 1979
Celebrating the 1978-1979 Broadway theatre season. Best play nominees: Bedroom Farce, The Elephant Man, Wings, and Whose Life Is It Anyway?. Best musical nominees: Ballroom, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, They're Playing Our Song, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street.
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Tony Awards Season 17 premiered on June 3, 1979.
Tony Awards Season 17 has 1 episode.
The season opens with Season 17 Episode 1, "The 33rd Annual Tony Awards". It aired on June 3, 1979.
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