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Sweeney Todd dominates with eight Tony Awards on CBS telecast
The Stephen Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd swept eight Tony Awards including best musical and acting honors. Len Cariou and Angela Lansbury led wins for Sweeney Todd while The Elephant Man won best play and Richard Rodgers received a special award. Henry Fonda appeared as a surprise Tony recipient with daughter Jane Fonda. The night honored 1978 79 Broadway season with 1500 attendees and a Waldorf Astoria after party.
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