8th Tony Awards

8th Tony Awards
Date	March 28, 1954
Location	Plaza Hotel New York City, New York
Host	James Sauter
Television/Radio coverage
Network	National Broadcasting Company radio

The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 29, 1954. It was broadcast on radio by the National Broadcasting Company. 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.

Award winners

Source:Infoplease^[1]

Production

Award	Winner
Outstanding Play	The Teahouse of the August Moon by John Patrick. Produced by Maurice Evans and George Schaefer.
Outstanding Musical	Kismet. 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	Winner
Distinguished Dramatic Actor	David Wayne, The Teahouse of the August Moon
Distinguished Dramatic Actress	Audrey Hepburn, Ondine
Distinguished Musical Actor	Alfred Drake, Kismet
Distinguished Musical Actress	Dolores Gray, Carnival in Flanders
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actor	John Kerr, Tea and Sympathy
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actress	Jo Van Fleet, The Trip to Bountiful
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actor	Harry Belafonte, John Murray Anderson's Almanac
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actress	Gwen Verdon, Can-Can

Craft

Award	Winner
Outstanding Director	Alfred Lunt, Ondine
Outstanding Choreographer	Michael Kidd, Can-Can
Scenic Designer	Peter Larkin, Ondine and The Teahouse of the August Moon
Costume Designer	Richard Whorf, Ondine
Best Conductor	Louis Adrian, Kismet
Best Stage Technician	John Davis, Picnic, for constant good work as a theatre electrician.

References

↑ "1954 Tony Awards (Winners)" infoplease.com, accessed June 22, 2012

External links

Tony Awards Official Site

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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