9th Tony Awards explained

9th Tony Awards
Date:March 27, 1955
Location:Plaza Hotel
New York City, New York
Network:NBC Radio Network
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The 9th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 27, 1955.[1] It was broadcast on radio by the National Broadcasting Company. The presenter was Helen Hayes[1] and music was composed and presented by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.

Award winners

Sources: Infoplease[2] BroadwayWorld[3]

Production

Award Winner
Best PlayThe Desperate Hours by Joseph Hayes. Produced by Howard Erskine and Joseph Hayes.
Best MusicalThe Pajama Game. Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Produced by Frederick Brisson, Robert Griffith, and Harold Prince.

Performance

Award Winner
Best Actor in PlayAlfred Lunt, Quadrille
Best Actress in a PlayNancy Kelly, The Bad Seed
Best Actor in a MusicalWalter Slezak, Fanny
Best Actress in a MusicalMary Martin, Peter Pan
Best Supporting or Featured Actor in a PlayFrancis L. Sullivan, Witness for the Prosecution
Best Supporting or Featured Actress in a PlayPatricia Jessel, Witness for the Prosecution
Best Supporting or Featured Actor in a MusicalCyril Ritchard, Peter Pan
Best Supporting or Featured Actress in a MusicalCarol Haney, The Pajama Game

Craft

Award Winner
Director-PlayRobert Montgomery, The Desperate Hours
ChoreographerBob Fosse, The Pajama Game
Scenic DesignerOliver Messell, House of Flowers
Costume DesignerCecil Beaton, Quadrille
Best Conductor and Musical DirectorThomas Schippers, The Saint of Bleecker Street
Tony Award for Best Stage TechnicianRichard Rodda, Peter Pan

Special award

Multiple nominations and awards

The following productions received multiple awards.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Gelb, Arthur. " 'The Desperate Hours' Receives Perry Award: Hayes Drama Chosen Best Play--Musical Prize to 'Pajama'", The New York Times, March 28, 1955, p.24
  2. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0153415.html "1955 Tony Awards"
  3. http://www2.broadwayworld.com/tonyawardsyear.cfm?year=1955 "1955 Tony Award Winners"