Poster of The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Plot: The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broadway's brightest luminaries. Culled from clips from the Tony Awards shows, this unique collection features acting powerhouses James Earl Jones, Annette Bening, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise and Maggie Smith, among others, performing works by such playwrights as August Wilson, David Mamet, Wendy Wasserstein and more
Release Date: Tuesday, May 2 2006
18 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Harvey FiersteinHarvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein was
51 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Host'.
Sun, Jun 06 1954
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
75 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Jack Jefferson (segment "The Great White Hope") / Troy Maxson (segment "Fences")'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Jane AlexanderJane Alexander
Jane Alexander was
66 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Eleanor Bachman (segment "The Great White Hope") / Sara Goode (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")'.
Sat, Oct 28 1939
Portrait of Gary SiniseGary Sinise
Gary Sinise was
51 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Randle P. McMurphy (segment "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest")'.
Thu, Mar 17 1955
Portrait of Amy MortonAmy Morton
Amy Morton was
47 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Nurse Ratched (segment "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest")'.
Fri, Apr 03 1959
Portrait of Tim SampsonTim Sampson
Tim Sampson was
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as 'Chief Bromden (segment "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest")'.
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Portrait of Maggie SmithMaggie Smith
Maggie Smith was
71 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Lettice Douffet (segment "Lettice and Lovage")'.
Fri, Dec 28 1934 –
Fri, Sep 27 2024
Portrait of Margaret TyzackMargaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack was
74 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Lotte Schoen (segment "Lettice and Lovage")'.
Wed, Sep 09 1931 –
Sat, Jun 25 2011
Portrait of John LithgowJohn Lithgow
John Lithgow was
60 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'René Gallimard (segment "M. Butterfly")'.
Fri, Oct 19 1945
Portrait of BD WongBD Wong
BD Wong was
45 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Song Liling (segment "M. Butterfly")'.
Mon, Oct 24 1960
Portrait of Sam WaterstonSam Waterston
Sam Waterston was
65 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'John Honeyman (segment "A Walk in the Woods")'.
Fri, Nov 15 1940
Portrait of Robert ProskyRobert Prosky
Robert Prosky was
75 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")'.
Sat, Dec 13 1930 –
Mon, Dec 08 2008
Portrait of Annette BeningAnnette Bening
Annette Bening was
47 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Holly Dancer (segment "Coastal Disturbances")'.
Thu, May 29 1958
Portrait of Tim DalyTim Daly
Tim Daly was
50 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Leo Hart (segment "Coastal Disturbances")'.
Thu, Mar 01 1956
Portrait of Madeline KahnMadeline Kahn
Madeline Kahn would have been no older than
57 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")'.
Tue, Sep 29 1942 –
Fri, Dec 03 1999
Portrait of Robert KleinRobert Klein
Robert Klein was
64 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")'.
Sun, Feb 08 1942
Portrait of Art CarneyArt Carney
Art Carney would have been no older than
85 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Andy Tracey (segment "Lovers")'.
Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Sun, Nov 09 2003
Portrait of Anna ManahanAnna Manahan
Anna Manahan was
81 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Hanna (segment "Lovers")'.
Sat, Oct 18 1924 –
Sun, Mar 08 2009
Portrait of Joan AllenJoan Allen
Joan Allen was
49 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Heidi Holland (segment "The Heidi Chronicles")'.
Mon, Aug 20 1956
Portrait of Peter FriedmanPeter Friedman
Peter Friedman was
57 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Scoop Rosenbaum (segment "The Heidi Chronicles")'.
Sun, Apr 24 1949
Portrait of Linda LavinLinda Lavin
Linda Lavin was
68 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Marjorie (segment "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife")'.
Fri, Oct 15 1937
Portrait of Michele LeeMichele Lee
Michele Lee was
63 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Lee (segment "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife")'.
Wed, Jun 24 1942
Portrait of Tony RobertsTony Roberts
Tony Roberts was
66 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Ira (segment "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife")'.
Sun, Oct 22 1939
Portrait of Joe MantegnaJoe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna was
58 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Bobby Gould (segment "Speed-the-Plow")'.
Thu, Nov 13 1947
Portrait of Ron SilverRon Silver
Ron Silver was
59 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Charlie Fox (segment "Speed-the-Plow")'.
Tue, Jul 02 1946 –
Sun, Mar 15 2009
Portrait of Philip BoscoPhilip Bosco
Philip Bosco was
75 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Saunders (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")'.
Fri, Sep 26 1930 –
Mon, Dec 03 2018
Portrait of Victor GarberVictor Garber
Victor Garber was
57 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Max (segment "Lend Me a Tenor")'.
Wed, Mar 16 1949
Portrait of Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton was
55 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Boy Willie (segment "The Piano Lesson")'.
Tue, Jan 30 1951
Portrait of Rocky CarrollRocky Carroll
Rocky Carroll was
42 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Lymon (segment "The Piano Lesson")'.
Mon, Jul 08 1963
Portrait of Carl GordonCarl Gordon
Carl Gordon was
74 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Doaker (segment "The Piano Lesson")'.
Wed, Jan 20 1932 –
Tue, Jul 20 2010
Portrait of S. Epatha MerkersonS. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson was
53 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Berniece (segment "The Piano Lesson")'.
Fri, Nov 28 1952
Portrait of Courtney B. VanceCourtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance was
46 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Corey (segment "Fences")'.
Sat, Mar 12 1960
Portrait of Brian Stokes MitchellBrian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell was
48 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'King (segment "King Hedley II")'.
Thu, Oct 31 1957
Portrait of Viola DavisViola Davis
Viola Davis was
40 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Tonya (segment "King Hedley II")'.
Wed, Aug 11 1965
Portrait of Delroy LindoDelroy Lindo
Delroy Lindo was
53 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Herald Loomis (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone")'.
Tue, Nov 18 1952
Portrait of Ed HallEd Hall
Ed Hall was
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as 'Bynum Walker (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone")'.
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Portrait of Mel WinklerMel Winkler
Mel Winkler was
64 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Seth Holly (segment "Joe Turner's Come and Gone")'.
Thu, Oct 23 1941 –
Thu, Jun 11 2020
Portrait of Kevin KlineKevin Kline
Kevin Kline was
58 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Hamlet (segment "Hamlet")'.
Fri, Oct 24 1947
Portrait of Len CariouLen Cariou
Len Cariou was
66 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'James Tyrone (segment "Long Day's Journey Into Night")'.
Sat, Sep 30 1939
Portrait of Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman was
68 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Jaques (segment "As You Like It")'.
Tue, Jun 01 1937

Crew

Portrait of Christopher A. CohenChristopher A. Cohen
Christopher A. Cohen was
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as 'Director, Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Steven HechtSteven Hecht
Steven Hecht was
>> in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Sharon RadcliffeSharon Radcliffe
Sharon Radcliffe was
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as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Anita RobertsonAnita Robertson
Anita Robertson was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Chris DenmanChris Denman
Chris Denman was
>> in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Music Editor'
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Portrait of Jay StollmanJay Stollman
Jay Stollman was
>> in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Music, Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Michael TerryMichael Terry
Michael Terry was
>> in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Ashley MalcolmAshley Malcolm
Ashley Malcolm was
>> in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Music Supervision Assistant'
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Portrait of Brian CurrieBrian Currie
Brian Currie was
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as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Susan FraserSusan Fraser
Susan Fraser was
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as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of Robert FredetteRobert Fredette
Robert Fredette was
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as 'Graphic Designer'
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Portrait of Emily ScheibleEmily Scheible
Emily Scheible was
>> in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'Production Assistant'
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