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Tony Walton

Birth Place: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, ENGLAND

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BIO

Tony Walton is a director and designer, honored with 16 Tony Award nominations for his Broadway sets and/or costumes. Pippin, House of Blue Leaves and Guys and Dolls won him Tonys. Among his 20 films, Mary Poppins, The Boy Friend, The Wiz and Murder on the Orient Express earned him five Academy Award nominations. All That Jazz won him the Oscar and "Death of a Salesman" the Emmy. Previous designs for the world of Dickens include those for ten years of annual presentations of A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. In 1991 he was elected to the Theatre Hall of Fame.

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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Director
Scenic Designer
 
[New York, 2006]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Chicago, 2006] Cancelled
Scenic Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2005]
Settings/Costumes
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Director
Settings/Costumes
Costume Designer
Director
Scenic Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2004]
Director
Scenic Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Consultant
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Settings/Costumes
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 2000]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Scenic Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1998]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Costume Designer
Director
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Costume Designer
Director
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Visual Consultant
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 1994]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
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[Broadway, 1993]
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[Broadway, 1993]
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[Broadway, 1993]
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[Broadway, 1992]
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[West End, 1992]
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[Broadway, 1992]
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[Broadway, 1992]
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[Broadway, 1992]
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[Broadway, 1992]
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[Broadway, 1991]
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[Broadway, 1990]
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[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
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[Broadway, 1989]
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[West End, 1989]
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[Broadway, 1989]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Costume Designer
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[US Tour, 1988]
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[Off-Broadway, 1988]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1988]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Settings/Costumes
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 1986]
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[Broadway, 1986]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1986]
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[Off-Broadway, 1986]
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[Broadway, 1985]
Poster & Logo Design
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[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
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[Broadway, 1984]
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[Broadway, 1983]
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[Broadway, 1982]
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[Broadway, 1981]
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[Broadway, 1981]
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[Broadway, 1980]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
Costume Designer
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[Broadway, 1977]
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[Broadway, 1976]
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[Off-Broadway, 1976]
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[Broadway, 1975]
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[Broadway, 1975]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Production Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Settings/Costumes
Costume Designer
Production Designer
 
[Broadway, 1964]
Settings/Costumes/Projections
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Projection Designer
 
[US Tour, 1963]
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[West End, 1963]
Producer
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[Broadway, 1963]
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[West End, 1962]
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[Broadway, 1962]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1961]
Costume Designer
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[West End, 1958]
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Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Set Design - Play

Tony Walton, Uncle Vanya

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton, Uncle Vanya

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Set Design - Musical

Tony Walton, Steel Pier

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Set Design

Tony Walton, Steel Pier

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton, Steel Pier


winner
The Lortels - 1996 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Tony Walton, A Fair Country


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1994 - Scenic Design

Tony Walton, She Loves Me

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton, She Loves Me

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton, Guys and Dolls

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Set, Costume and Lighting Design

Tony Walton, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun


winner
Tony Awards - 1992 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton, Guys and Dolls

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Revival

Tony Walton, The Will Rogers Follies

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton, Lend Me a Tenor

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton, Grand Hotel


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1989 - Best Set Design

Tony Walton, Lend Me a Tenor

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Costume Design

Tony Walton , Anything Goes

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton , Anything Goes

Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Costume Design

Tony Walton, Anything Goes

Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton, Anything Goes

Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton, The Front Page


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1986 - Scenic Design

Tony Walton, The House Of Blue Leaves


winner
Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton , The House of Blue Leaves

Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton, The Real Thing

Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton, The Real Thing

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine

Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton , Chicago


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1973 - Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton, Pippin


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1973 - Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton, Shelter

Tony Awards - 1973 - Best Scenic Design

Tony Walton, Pippin

Tony Awards - 1967 - Best Costume Design

Tony Walton, The Apple Tree

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Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals

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Closure of The Theatre Museum Marks the End of an Era

After almost 30 years of preserving, celebrating, and championing the rich history of theater, The Theatre Museum, originally established as The Broadway Theatre Institute in 1995, announces the difficult decision to cease operations in 2024.
Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, has just announced that celebrated costume designer ANN HOULD-WARD and legendary scenic designer RICHARD HUDSON are among the 2024 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients.
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS Resurrects the Golden Age at Benedum Center

The time period may be ambiguous in the classic Damon Runyon musical, but the laughs are undeniable.
Christine Ebersole, Norm Lewis, Andrew Rannells & More to Headline York Theatre Company Gala

Get all the details on the star-studded lineup for York Theatre Company's 31st Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, including Christine Ebersole, Norm Lewis, Andrew Rannells, and more. Find out when and where the event will take place.
York Theatre Company Will Honor Patti LuPone and Jamie DeRoy at Gala Evening This November

The York Theatre Company will honor musical theater legend Patti LuPone with the 2023 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater and producer Jamie deRoy with The York Theatre Company Founders' Award at the 31st Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala.
Purchase College To Honor Technical Theatre Legend William M. Mensching On April 24

Purchase College, State University of New York’s Broadway Technical Theatre History Project, will present the Ninth Broadway technical “Backstage Legends and Masters Award” to theater legend, William M. (Bill) Mensching on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 7 p.m. at The Performing Arts Center on campus, located at 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase, NY.
Shoshana Bean, Lilli Cooper, Jared Grimes & Christine Pedi Join Lineup for 30th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala

Shoshana Bean, Lilli Cooper, Jared Grimes and Christine Pedi have joined the roster of performers for a concert celebration at the 30th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, which will honor musical theater legend Leslie Uggams with the 2022 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater, which will be presented by Dionne Warwick. 
Broadway Inspirational Voices, Dionne Warwick & More to Join 2022 Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala

The York Theatre Company has announced the roster of performers for a concert celebration at the 30th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, which will take place on Monday evening, November 14, 2022 at The Edison Rooftop.
John Rubenstein Celebrates Pippin's 50th Anniversary On MUSICAL THEATRE MELODIES Next Week

The next broadcast of Rob Morrison's Musical Theatre Melodies will pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Steven Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson's Tony Award winning musical PIPPIN, featuring interviews with Tony Award winner John Rubenstein and songs from the original Broadway cast recording with special narration by Tony Award nominee Walter Willison.
Leslie Uggams and Ted Chapin to be Honored at the 30th Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala

The York Theatre Company will honor Tony Award-winning musical theater icon Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!, Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie) with the 2022 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater and Ted Chapin with The York Theatre Company Founders’ Award at the 30th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala.
Bay Street Intern Production INDIAN SUMMER Opens Next Month

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts have announced a special three-day performance of Indian Summer, written by Gregory S. Moss and directed by Cameron King, opening Thursday, August 25, and running through Saturday, August 27.
Photos: PARADISE SQUARE Book Writer Larry Kirwin Visits MR. YOUNIOSHI at Soho Playhouse

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Award-Winning Costume and Set Designer Tony Walton Dies at 87

According to a Deadline article, acclaimed costume and set designer Tony Walton has passed away at the age of 87. He died on March 2nd from issues related to a stroke. Bridget LeRoy, his stepdaughter, released the news of his death on Facebook, writing, “A fond and loving farewell to the most fabulous stepdad and human being in the world. Love you forever, Tony Walton. Have a great trip.” 
The York Theatre Company Announces Show Only Single Tickets for 29th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala

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Highlighting Iconic Set Designers from Broadway Past

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Broadway-Inspired Hotel Designed by David Rockwell to Open in New York's Theater District

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Norm Lewis, Kelli O'Hara, Sierra Boggess, Santino Fontana & More to Appear at 29TH OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN AWARD GALA

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Tony Walton been nominated for?

Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Uncle Vanya; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Uncle Vanya; Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Steel Pier; Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Steel Pier; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Steel Pier; Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for A Fair Country; Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for She Loves Me; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me; Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Guys and Dolls; Best Set, Costume and Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Four Baboons Adoring the Sun; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Guys and Dolls; Best Revival (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies; Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Lend Me a Tenor; Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel; Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lend Me a Tenor; Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes; Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes; Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for The Front Page; Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for The House Of Blue Leaves; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for The House of Blue Leaves; Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Real Thing; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for The Real Thing; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Chicago; Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Pippin; Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Shelter; Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Pippin; and Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for The Apple Tree.

What awards has Tony Walton won?

Tony Walton has received numerous awards for his work in set design, including: - Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Uncle Vanya - Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for A Fair Country - Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for She Loves Me - Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Guys and Dolls - Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lend Me a Tenor - Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for The House of Blue Leaves - Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for The House of Blue Leaves - Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Pippin - Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Shelter

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