7th Tony Awards

Date| March 29, 1953
Location| Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City, New York
Hosted by| Faye Emerson
Television/radio coverage
Network| National Broadcasting Company radio
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The 7th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Starlight Ballroom on March 29, 1953. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in Broadway theatre. The event was broadcast on radio by the National Broadcasting Company. The presenter was Faye Emerson. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.

## Award winners

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Source:Infoplease[1]

### Production

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Award | Winner

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Outstanding Play | The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden.
Outstanding Musical | Wonderful Town. Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Produced by Robert Fryer.

### Performance

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Award | Winner

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Distinguished Dramatic Actor | Tom Ewell, The Seven Year Itch
Distinguished Dramatic Actress | Shirley Booth, The Time of the Cuckoo
Distinguished Musical Actor | Thomas Mitchell, Hazel Flagg
Distinguished Musical Actress | Rosalind Russell, Wonderful Town
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actor | John Williams, Dial M for Murder
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actress | Beatrice Straight, The Crucible
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actor | Hiram Sherman, Two's Company
Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actress | Sheila Bond, Wish You Were Here

### Craft

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Award | Winner

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Director | Joshua Logan, Picnic
Scenic Designer | Raoul Pene Du Bois, Wonderful Town
Costume Designer | Miles White, Hazel Flagg
Choreographer | Donald Saddler, Wonderful Town
Conductor and Musical Director | Lehman Engel, Wonderful Town and Gilbert and Sullivan Season
Tony Award for Best Stage Technician | Abe Kurnit, Wish You Were Here

## Special awards

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* Beatrice Lillie, for An Evening with Beatrice Lillie.
* Danny Kaye, for heading a variety bill at the Palace Theatre.
* Equity Community Theatre.

### Multiple nominations and awards

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The following productions received multiple awards.

* 5 wins: Wonderful Town
* 2 wins: The Crucible, Hazel Flagg and Wish You Were Here

## References

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1. ^ "1953 Tony Awards" infoplease.com, accessed June 21, 2012

## External links

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* Tony Awards Official Site

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