The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the
American Theatre Wing
The American Theatre Wing (the Wing for short) is a New York City–based non-profit organization "dedicated to supporting excellence and education in theatre", according to its mission statement. Originally known as the Stage Women's War Relief ...
, 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
Frances Greer (12 January 1917 – 28 June 2005) was an American soprano. A leading performer at the Metropolitan Opera and the Philadelphia Opera Company, she recorded 13 albums, mostly musical operettas with RCA Victor, and made several concert ...
,
Lucy Monroe
Lucy Monroe (October 23, 1906 – October 13, 1987) was an American operatic soprano and dancer. She was noted for her performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the United States, which she performed for Presidents and a ...
,
Russell Nype
Russell Harold Nype (April 26, 1920 – May 27, 2018) was an American actor and singer.
Early years
Born in Zion, Illinois, Nype majored in speech and English at Lake Forest College, earning a bachelor's degree. In World War II, he served in t ...
, Joseph Scandur, and Jean Swetland. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.
Award winners
Source:Infoplease
"1954 Tony Awards (winners)"
infoplease.com, accessed June 22, 2012
Production
Performance
Craft
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''
References
External links
Tony Awards Official Site
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1954 in theatre
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1954 in New York City