| 7th Tony Awards | ||||
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| 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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The7th Annual Tony Awards, presented by theAmerican Theatre Wing, took place at theWaldorf-Astoria Starlight Ballroom on March 29, 1953. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as theTony Awards, recognize achievement inBroadway theatre. The event was broadcast on radio by theNational Broadcasting Company. The presenter wasFaye Emerson. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.
Source:Infoplease[1]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Play | The Crucible byArthur Miller. Produced byKermit Bloomgarden. |
| Outstanding Musical | Wonderful Town. Book byJoseph Fields andJerome Chodorov, music byLeonard Bernstein, lyrics byBetty Comden andAdolph Green. Produced byRobert Fryer. |
The following productions received multiple awards.