6th Tony Awards

6th Tony Awards
Date	March 30, 1952
Location	Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City, New York
Host	Dean Martin
Television/Radio coverage
Network	WOR, Mutual Network

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

Performance

Award	Winner
Best Actor-Play	Jose Ferrer, The Shrike
Best Actress-Play	Julie Harris, I Am a Camera
Best Actor-Musical	Phil Silvers, Top Banana
Best Actress-Musical	Gertrude Lawrence, The King and I
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actor	John Cromwell, Point of No Return
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actress	Marian Winters, I Am a Camera
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actor	Yul Brynner, The King and I
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actress	Helen Gallagher, Pal Joey

Craft

Award	Winner
Outstanding Director	Jose Ferrer for The Shrike, The Fourposter
Scenic Designer	Jo Mielziner for The King and I
Costume Designer	Irene Sharaff for The King and I
Outstanding Choreographer	Robert Alton for Pal Joey
Conductor and Musical Director	Max Meth for Pal Joey
Stage Technician	Peter Feller (master carpenter) for Call Me Madam

Special awards

Edward Kook , for his contributing to and encouraging the development of stage lighting and electronics
Judy Garland, for an important contribution to the revival of vaudeville through her recent stint at the Palace Theatre
Charles Boyer, for distinguished performance in Don Juan in Hell, thereby assisting in a new theatre trend

References

↑ IBDB Advanced Award Search Result, Internet Broadway Database
↑ Odette Myrtil Education & Community, James A. Michener Art Museum
↑ "1952 Tony Awards", infoplease.com

External links

1952 - 6th Annual Tony Awards, The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards
1952 Tony Award Winners, Broadwayworld.com

Tony Awards

American Theatre Wing The Broadway League List of people who have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards

Play	Best Play Best Direction of a Play Best Leading Actor in a Play Best Leading Actress in a Play Best Featured Actor in a Play Best Featured Actress in a Play Best Costume Design of a Play Best Lighting Design of a Play Best Revival of a Play Best Scenic Design of a Play Best Sound Design of a Play

Musical	Best Musical Best Direction of a Musical Best Leading Actor in a Musical Best Leading Actress in a Musical Best Featured Actor in a Musical Best Featured Actress in a Musical Best Book of a Musical Best Choreography Best Costume Design of a Musical Best Lighting Design of a Musical Best Orchestrations Best Original Score Best Revival of a Musical Best Scenic Design of a Musical Best Sound Design of a Musical

Special (non-competitive)	Regional Theatre Tony Award Special Tony Award Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre Isabelle Stevenson Award

Retired	Best Author Best Conductor and Musical Director Best Director Best Revival Best Special Theatrical Event Best Stage Technician

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