A special WCBS radio broadcast of the 1957 Tony Awards with host Bud Collyer. There was a television blackout of this special due to a union issue.
11th Tony Awards
Date April 21, 1957
Location Waldorf-Astoria
New York City, New York
Hosted by Bud Collyer
Television/radio coverage
Network none
Winners were "My Fair Lady" for the best musical play, Rex Harrison, for best musical actor in "My Fair Lady," Frederick March for the best dramatic actor, and Judy Holliday for best actress in "The Bells Are Ringing."
NOTE: Due to a union dispute, there was no television broadcast, which had been scheduled for WCBS-TV Channel 2.
THIS AUDIO AIR CHECK, THE ONLY KNOWN BROADCAST RECORD OF THIS ANNUAL TONY AWARD PRESENTATION (EXCERPT) WAS RECORDED OFF THE AIR ON TO 1/4" REEL TO REEL AUDIO RENDERING EXCELLENT SOUND AT THE TIME OF ITS BROADCAST. THIS AIR CHECK WAS SOLD TO THE AMERICAN THEATER WING IN 2002 FILLING A GAP IN THEIR ARCHIVE. SUCH TRANSACTION, ALONG WITH ANOTHER LOST TELEVISION TONY AWARD BROADCAST, SUCH TRANSACTION LED TO THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOR THE MOST MONEY (FOUR FIGURES) EVER PAID FOR A TELEVISION AUDIO AIR CHECK.
The following productions received multiple awards.
6 wins: My Fair Lady
2 wins: Bells Are Ringing, Li'l Abner and Long Day's Journey into Night.
