The 7th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Starlight Ballroom on March 29, 1953. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in Broadway theatre. The event was broadcast on radio by the National Broadcasting Company. The presenter was Faye Emerson. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.
| 7th Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 29, 1953 |
| Location | Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | Faye Emerson |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | National Broadcasting Company radio |
Award winners
editSource:Infoplease[1]
Production
edit| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Play | The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden. |
| Outstanding Musical | Wonderful Town. Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Produced by Robert Fryer. |
Performance
editCraft
edit| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Director | Joshua Logan, Picnic |
| Scenic Designer | Raoul Pene Du Bois, Wonderful Town |
| Costume Designer | Miles White, Hazel Flagg |
| Choreographer | Donald Saddler, Wonderful Town |
| Conductor and Musical Director | Lehman Engel, Wonderful Town and Gilbert and Sullivan Season |
| Tony Award for Best Stage Technician | Abe Kurnit, Wish You Were Here |
Special awards
edit- Beatrice Lillie, for An Evening with Beatrice Lillie.
- Danny Kaye, for heading a variety bill at the Palace Theatre.
- Equity Community Theatre.
Multiple nominations and awards
editThe following productions received multiple awards.
- 5 wins: Wonderful Town
- 2 wins: The Crucible, Hazel Flagg and Wish You Were Here
References
edit- ^ "1953 Tony Awards" infoplease.com, accessed June 21, 2012