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by Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart
This 1964 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical is based on Thornton Wilder’s 1955 play “The Matchmaker” and is the basis for the 1969 film directed by Gene Kelly and starring Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau, and Michael Crawford.
Story:
Dolly, the famed New York City matchmaker, receives her toughest challenge yet when rich grump Horace seeks a suitable wife. She successfully matches many others in the city, including Horace’s niece and two clerks, but everything seems to go wrong when it comes to matching Horace. Dolly finally realizes that maybe she’d like to marry Horace herself, but only if her late husband will send her a sign - and if Horace himself will have her.
David Burns was actually the third choice to play Horace Vandergelder in the original production. David Merrick originally wanted Burl Ives, and then Art Carney was offered the part and turned it down. Show & Tell: The New Book of Broadway Anecdotes by Ken Bloom
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Best Musical Best Composer and Lyricist Best Actress in a Musical - Carol Channing Best Scenic Design Best Costume Design Best Choreography Best Direction (Musical) Best Conductor and Musical Director Best Producer (Musical) Best Author (Musical) Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Charles Nelson Reilly
Jack Crowder
Outstanding Performance - Ethel Merman
Best Actor in a Musical - Eddie Bracken
Florence Lacey
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Revival of a Musical Best Leading Actress in a Musical - Bette Midler Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Gavin Creel Best Costume Design of a Musical - Santo Loquasto Best Leading Actor in a Musical - David Hyde Pierce Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Kate Baldwin Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Santo Loquasto Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Natasha Katz Best Direction of a Musical - Jerry Zaks Best Orchestrations - Larry Hochman
Outstanding Revival of a Musical Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Bette Midler Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Gavin Creel Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Kate Baldwin Outstanding Director of a Musical - Jerry Zaks Outstanding Choreography - Warren Carlyle Outstanding Set Design for a Musical - Santo Loquasto Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical - Santo Loquasto Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical - Scott Lehrer Outstanding Wig and Hair - Campbell Young Associates
Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Distinguished Performance Award - David Hyde Pierce
Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Outstanding Choreographer - Warren Carlyle Outstanding Orchestrations - Larry Hochman Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Bette Midler Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Gavin Creel Outstanding Director of a Musical - Jerry Zaks Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) - Santo Loquasto Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) - Natasha Katz Outstanding Actor in a Musical - David Hyde Pierce Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Kate Baldwin
Best Musical Theater Album
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