Tony Walton
Director of The Devil’s Disciple.
Designer turned director Tony Walton talks about his work directing the plays of George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward for New York’s Irish Repertory Theatre; considers how his work as a designer influences his work as a director — and vice versa; remembers his earliest days both at art school in England and as a fledgling designer in the U.S.; recounts anecdotes from his first major Broadway success, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, including a tension filled encounter between star Zero Mostel and show doctor Jerome Robbins; and shares stories about his work with such varied artists and collaborators as George Abbott, Bob Fosse, Boris Aronson, Stephen Sondheim, Mike Nichols — and even Michael Jackson and Winnie-the-Pooh.
Original airdate – January 4, 2008.
Running time – 1:03:02.
For more information, to listen online, or to download the episode go to Downstage Center’s Tony Walton program page.
You can also download directly the Tony Walton program (mp3).
Posted on Monday, January 7th, 2008 at 9:04 am
by
American Theatre Wing
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