The 5th Annual Tony Awards were held on March 25, 1951, at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom and broadcast on radio station WOR and the Mutual Network. The Master of Ceremonies was James Sauter and the presenters were Mrs. Martin Beck and Ilka Chase.[1]
| 5th Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1951 |
| Location | Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | James Sauter |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | WOR, Mutual Network |
Performers: Barbara Ashley, Arthur Blake, Eugene Conley, Nancy Donovan, Joan Edwards, Dorothy Greener, Juanita Hall, Celeste Holm, Lois Hunt, Anne Jeffreys, Lucy Monroe, Herb Shriner.
Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.
Award winners
editSource:Infoplease[2]
Nominees are not shown
Production
edit| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Play | The Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams. Produced by Cheryl Crawford. |
| Best Musical | Guys and Dolls. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Produced by Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin. |
Performance
editCraft
edit| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Director | George S. Kaufman, Guys and Dolls |
| Choreographer | Michael Kidd, Guys and Dolls |
| Costume Designer | Miles White, Bless You All |
| Scenic Designer | Boris Aronson, The Rose Tattoo; The Country Girl; Season In The Sun |
| Tony Award for Outstanding Musical Score | Irving Berlin, Call Me Madam |
| Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director | Lehman Engel, The Consul |
| Tony Award for Stage Technician | Richard Raven, master electrician, The Autumn Garden |
Special Award
edit- Ruth Green, for her services as a volunteer in arranging reservation and seating for the five Tony Awards.
Multiple nominations and awards
editThe following productions received multiple awards.
- 5 wins: Guys and Dolls
- 4 wins: The Rose Tattoo
- 3 wins: Call Me Madam
- 2 wins: The Country Girl
References
edit- ^ "DOLLS,' 'TATTOO' GET PERRY PRIZES; Hit Musical and Play Sweep 'Tonys' for Contributions to Current Drama Season Robert Alda Cited Special Plaque to Ruth Green". The New York Times. March 26, 1951.
- ^ 1951 Tony Awards" infoplease.com, accessed June 21, 2012