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.
Award winners Source:Infoplease "1953 Tony Awards" infoplease.com, accessed June 21, 2012
Production Award WinnerOutstanding PlayThe Crucible by Arthur Miller. Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden.Outstanding MusicalWonderful Town. Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Produced by Robert Fryer.
Performance Award WinnerDistinguished Dramatic ActorTom Ewell, The Seven Year ItchDistinguished Dramatic ActressShirley Booth, The Time of the CuckooDistinguished Musical ActorThomas Mitchell, Hazel FlaggDistinguished Musical ActressRosalind Russell, Wonderful TownDistinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic ActorJohn Williams, Dial M for MurderDistinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic ActressBeatrice Straight, The CrucibleDistinguished Supporting or Featured Musical ActorHiram Sherman, Two's CompanyDistinguished Supporting or Featured Musical ActressSheila Bond, Wish You Were Here
Craft Award WinnerDirectorJoshua Logan, PicnicScenic DesignerRaoul Pene Du Bois, Wonderful TownCostume DesignerMiles White, Hazel FlaggChoreographerDonald Saddler, Wonderful TownConductor and Musical DirectorLehman Engel, Wonderful Town and Gilbert and Sullivan SeasonTony Award for Best Stage TechnicianAbe Kurnit, Wish You Were Here
Special awards 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
The following productions received multiple awards.
5 wins: Wonderful Town 2 wins: The Crucible, Hazel Flagg and Wish You Were Here
See also
25th Academy Awards References
External links Tony Awards Official Site