The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 28, 1954. It was broadcast on radio by the NBC Radio Network. The Master of Ceremonies was James Sauter and the presenter was Helen Hayes. Performers were Frances Greer, Lucy Monroe, Russell Nype, Joseph Scandur, and Jean Swetland. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra."Audrey Hepburn Wins Stage 'Tony': Gets Perry Award as Best Dramatic Actress". The New York Times, March 29, 1954, p.23
Award winners Source:Infoplease"1954 Tony Awards (winners)" infoplease.com, accessed June 22, 2012
Production Award WinnerOutstanding PlayThe Teahouse of the August Moon by John Patrick. Produced by Maurice Evans and George Schaefer.Outstanding MusicalKismet. Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, music by Alexander Borodin, adapted and with lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest. Produced by Charles Lederer.
Performance Award WinnerDistinguished Dramatic ActorDavid Wayne, The Teahouse of the August MoonDistinguished Dramatic ActressAudrey Hepburn, OndineDistinguished Musical ActorAlfred Drake, KismetDistinguished Musical ActressDolores Gray, Carnival in FlandersDistinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic ActorJohn Kerr, Tea and SympathyDistinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic ActressJo Van Fleet, The Trip to BountifulDistinguished Supporting or Featured Musical ActorHarry Belafonte, John Murray Anderson's AlmanacDistinguished Supporting or Featured Musical ActressGwen Verdon, Can-Can
Craft Award WinnerOutstanding DirectorAlfred Lunt, OndineOutstanding ChoreographerMichael Kidd, Can-CanScenic DesignerPeter Larkin, Ondine and The Teahouse of the August MoonCostume DesignerRichard Whorf, OndineBest ConductorLouis Adrian, KismetBest Stage TechnicianJohn Davis, Picnic, for constant good work as a theatre electrician.
Multiple nominations and awards
The following productions received multiple awards.
4 wins: Ondine 3 wins: Kismet and The Teahouse of the August Moon 2 wins: Can-Can
See also
26th Academy Awards References
External links Tony Awards Official Site