11th Tony Awards

The 11th Annual Tony Awards took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom on April 21, 1957.[1] The Master of Ceremonies was Bud Collyer.

11th Tony Awards
DateApril 21, 1957
LocationWaldorf-Astoria
New York City, New York
Hosted byBud Collyer
Television/radio coverage
Networknone

Ceremony

The presenters were Faye Emerson, Tom Ewell, Lillian Gish, Helen Hayes, Nancy Kelly, Bert Lahr, Beatrice Lillie, Nancy Olson, Elaine Perry, Cliff Robertson, and Cornelia Otis Skinner.[1]

Performers were George Gaines and Michael King. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra. Due to a union dispute, there was no television broadcast, which had been scheduled for WCBS-TV Channel 2.[2]

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold

Production

Performance

Craft

Multiple nominations and awards

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References

  1. Zolotow, Sam. " 'Fair Lady' Wins 6 'Tony' Awards: Winners of Annual 'Tony' Awards", The New York Times, April 22, 1957, p.29
  2. "Ceremonies see 1957" Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine tonyawards.com, accessed May 28, 2016
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