43rd Tony Awards


The 43rd Annual Tony Awards, which honor achievement in the Broadway theatre was held on June 4, 1989, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and broadcast by CBS television. The host was Angela Lansbury, making her fifth appearance as host, more than any other individual.
There were no nominations for Best Book of a Musical or for Best Score of a Musical.

Eligibility

Shows that opened on Broadway during the 1988–1989 season before May 2, 1989 are eligible.
;Original plays
;Original musicals
;Play revivals
;Musical revivals

The ceremony

Presenters and Performers: Barry Bostwick, Betty Buckley, Zoe Caldwell, Nell Carter, Carol Channing, Colleen Dewhurst, Jerry Herman, James Earl Jones, Larry Kert, Swoosie Kurtz, John Lithgow, Steve Martin, Richard Thomas, Tommy Tune, Leslie Uggams, Gwen Verdon, August Wilson, BD Wong.
Musicals and Plays represented:
Special Salute:

Winners and nominees

''Winners are in bold''

Regional Theatre Tony Award

Multiple nominations and awards

These productions had multiple nominations:
The following productions received multiple awards.