6th Tony Awards explained

6th Tony Awards
Date:March 30, 1952
Location:Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City, New York
Host:Dean Martin
Network:WOR,
Mutual Network
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The 6th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom, on March 30, 1952.[1] It was broadcast on radio station WOR and the Mutual Network. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in Broadway theatre.

Ceremony

The presenter was Helen Hayes.

Performers were Odette Myrtil with her son[2] Roger Adams; and Victor Borge.

Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.

Award winners

Source: InfoPlease[3]

Production

Award Winner
Outstanding PlayThe Fourposter, by Jan de Hartog (playwright), The Playwrights Company (producer)
Outstanding MusicalThe King and I, Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics), Richard Rodgers (music), Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers (producers)

Performance

Award Winner
Best Actor-PlayJose Ferrer, The Shrike
Best Actress-PlayJulie Harris, I Am a Camera
Best Actor-MusicalPhil Silvers, Top Banana
Best Actress-MusicalGertrude Lawrence, The King and I
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic ActorJohn Cromwell, Point of No Return
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic ActressMarian Winters, I Am a Camera
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical ActorYul Brynner, The King and I
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical ActressHelen Gallagher, Pal Joey

Craft

Award Winner
Outstanding DirectorJosé Ferrer for The Shrike, The Fourposter
Scenic DesignerJo Mielziner for The King and I
Costume DesignerIrene Sharaff for The King and I
Outstanding ChoreographerRobert Alton for Pal Joey
Conductor and Musical DirectorMax Meth for Pal Joey
Stage TechnicianPeter Feller (master carpenter) for Call Me Madam

Special awards

Multiple nominations and awards

The following productions received multiple awards.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ibdb.com/advancesearchaward.asp?AwdAliasNo=1001&AwdCatNo=&AwdSxDate=1952&cmd=Award+Search IBDB Advanced Award Search Result
  2. http://www.michenermuseum.org/bucksartists/artist.php?artist=163&page=703 Odette Myrtil Education & Community
  3. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0153408.html "1952 Tony Awards"