Synopsis

The 1978-1979 Broadway season offered a wealth of acclaimed productions. The competition for the Tony Award for Best Play was particularly fierce, with nominees including *Bedroom Farce*, *The Elephant Man*, *Wings*, and *Whose Life Is It Anyway?*. In the musical category, the nominees were equally compelling: *Ballroom*, *The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas*, *They're Playing Our Song*, and *Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street*.