The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the

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, took place at the

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Grand Ballroom on March 28, 1954. It was broadcast on radio by the

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. The Master of Ceremonies was James Sauter and the presenter was

Helen Hayes Helen Hayes MacArthur ( Brown; October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993) was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years. She eventually received the nickname "First Lady of American Theatre" and was the second person and first woman to have w ...

. 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 at ...

, Russell Nype, 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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