8th Tony Awards
# 8th Tony Awards

The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 28, 1954. It was broadcast on radio by the NBC Radio Network. The Master of Ceremonies was James Sauter and the presenter was Helen Hayes. Performers were Frances Greer, Lucy Monroe, Russell Nype, Joseph Scandur, and Jean Swetland. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.

## Award winners

Source:Infoplease

### Production

| Award | Winner |
| - | - |
| Outstanding Play | The Teahouse of the August Moon by John Patrick. Produced by Maurice Evans and George Schaefer. |
| Outstanding Musical | Kismet. Book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, music by Alexander Borodin, adapted and with lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest. Produced by Charles Lederer. |

### Performance

| Award | Winner |
| - | - |
| Distinguished Dramatic Actor | David Wayne, The Teahouse of the August Moon |
| Distinguished Dramatic Actress | Audrey Hepburn, Ondine |
| Distinguished Musical Actor | Alfred Drake, Kismet |
| Distinguished Musical Actress | Dolores Gray, Carnival in Flanders |
| Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actor | John Kerr, Tea and Sympathy |
| Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actress | Jo Van Fleet, The Trip to Bountiful |
| Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actor | Harry Belafonte, John Murray Anderson's Almanac |
| Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actress | Gwen Verdon, Can-Can |

### Craft

| Award | Winner |
| - | - |
| Outstanding Director | Alfred Lunt, Ondine |
| Outstanding Choreographer | Michael Kidd, Can-Can |
| Scenic Designer | Peter Larkin, Ondine and The Teahouse of the August Moon |
| Costume Designer | Richard Whorf, Ondine |
| Best Conductor | Louis Adrian, Kismet |
| Best Stage Technician | John Davis, Picnic, for constant good work as a theatre electrician. |

### Multiple nominations and awards

The following productions received multiple awards.

* 4 wins: Ondine
* 3 wins: Kismet and The Teahouse of the August Moon
* 2 wins: Can-Can
