12th Tony Awards
1958 theatrical awards ceremony
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The 12th Annual Tony Awards took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom on April 13, 1958. Bud Collyer was the Master of Ceremonies. For the second year the program was not telecast, due to a strike against WCBS-TV.[1][2]
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| Date | April 13, 1958 |
| Location | Waldorf-Astoria New York City |
| Hosted by | Bud Collyer |
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| Network | none |
Eligibility
Shows that opened on Broadway during the 1957 season before February 28, 1958 are eligible.
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The ceremony
Presenters: Sydney Chaplin, Greer Garson, Judy Holliday, Celeste Holm, Nancy Kelly, Mary Martin, Elsa Maxwell, Laurence Olivier, Tyrone Power, Martha Scott, Phil Silvers, Walter Slezak. Performers were Mindy Carson and Bill Hayes. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.[2]
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold
Special awards
- New York Shakespeare Festival, for presenting free performances in Central Park and the Hecksher Theater
- Mrs. Louise Beck, for fifteen years of untiring dedication to the American Theatre Wing, which she served as treasurer, secretary and chairman of the board of directors. (Presented by Elaine Perry, daughter of Antoinette Perry.)
- Circle in the Square, Phoenix Theatre, Esther Hawley
Multiple nominations and awards
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These productions had multiple nominations:
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The following productions received multiple awards.
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