5th Tony Awards
| 5th Tony Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1951 | |||
| Location |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City, New York | |||
| Host | James Sauter | |||
| Television/Radio coverage | ||||
| Network |
WOR, Mutual Network | |||
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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.
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
Source:Infoplease[1]
Nominees are not shown
Production
| 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Actor-Play | Claude Rains, Darkness at Noon |
| Actress-Play | Uta Hagen, The Country Girl |
| Actor-Musical | Robert Alda, Guys and Dolls |
| Actress-Musical | Ethel Merman, Call Me Madam |
| Tony Award for Actor, Supporting or Featured-Play | Eli Wallach, The Rose Tattoo |
| Tony Award for Actor, Supporting or Featured-Musical | Russell Nype, Call Me Madam |
| Tony Award for Actress, Supporting or Featured-Play | Maureen Stapleton, The Rose Tattoo |
| Tony Award for Actress, Supporting or Featured-Musical | Isabel Bigley, Guys and Dolls |
Craft
| 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
- Ruth Green, for her services as a volunteer in arranging reservation and seating for the five Tony Awards.
References
- ↑ 1951 Tony Awards" infoplease.com, accessed June 21, 2012