Walton, Tony (Anthony John)

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre | 2004 | 700+ words | Copyright

Walton, Tony [Anthony John] (b. 1934), designer. The English‐born scenic (and sometime costume) designer has enjoyed a successful career on both sides of the Atlantic. On Broadway his work has been seen in such shows as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Pippin (1972), Chicago (1975), The Act (1977), A Day in Hollywood—A Night in the Ukraine (1980), Sophisticated Ladies (1981), Woman of the Year (1981), The Real Thing (1984), I'm Not Rappaport (1985), The House of Blue Leaves (1986), Social Security (1986), Anything Goes (1987), Lend Me a Tenor (1989), Six Degrees of Separation (1990), Conversations with My Father (1992), She Loves Me (1993), Steel Pier (1997), Side Show (1997), Kiss Me, Kate (1999), The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000), and The Producers (2001). Walton's style is eclectic, from lavish interiors to minimalist conceptual sets. He has also designed extensively for film, television, opera, and ballet.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Walton, Tony (Anthony John)." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Walton, Tony (Anthony John)." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-WaltonTonyAnthonyJohn.html

Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Walton, Tony (Anthony John)." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-WaltonTonyAnthonyJohn.html

Learn more about citation styles