6th Tony Awards

Infobox Tony Awards
name = 6th


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date = March 30 1952
venue = Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City, New York
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network = WOR, Mutual Network
last = 5th
next = 7th

The 6th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom, on March 30, 1952. [ [http://www.ibdb.com/advancesearchaward.asp?AwdAliasNo=1001&AwdCatNo=&AwdSxDate=1952&cmd=Award+Search IBDB Advanced Award Search Result] , Internet Broadway Database] It was broadcast on radio station WOR and the Mutual Network. The presenter was Helen Hayes.

Performers were Odette Myrtil with her son [ [http://www.michenermuseum.org/bucksartists/artist.php?artist=163&page=703 Odette Myrtil Education & Community] , James A. Michener Art Museum] Roger Adams; and Victor Borge.

Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.

Winners

"Winners are in bold"

Production

*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

*Distinguished Dramatic Actor
**Jose Ferrer in "The Shrike"

*Distinguished Dramatic Actress
**Julie Harris" in "I Am a Camera"

*Distinguished Musical Actor
**Phil Silvers in "Top Banana"

*Distinguished Musical Actress
**Gertrude Lawrence in "The King and I"

*Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actor
**John Cromwell in "Point of No Return"

*Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actress
**"'Marian Winters in "I Am a Camera"

*Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actor
**Yul Brynner in "The King and I"

*Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actress
**Helen Gallagher in "Pal Joey"

Craft

*Outstanding Director
**Jose Ferrer for "The Shrike, The Fourposter, Stalag 17"

*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"

*Tony Award for Best 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

External links

* [http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/archive/ceremonies/1952.html 1952 - 6th Annual Tony Awards] , The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards
* [http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0153408.html 1952 Tony Awards] , infoplease
* [http://www.broadwayworld.com/tonyawardsyear.cfm?year=1952 1952 Tony Award Winners] , Broadwayworld.com