Julie Andrews to present Tony Walton with Goodspeed Award

5/5/2015 12:55pm


Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Director, Costume and Set Designer for theater, film and television Tony Walton will be the latest recipient of The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre. Over the years, Mr. Walton’s work has been represented on the Goodspeed Opera House stage in "Where’s Charley?" (2004) and "The Boy Friend" (2005), and at The Norma Terris Theatre in "Princesses" (2004) and "The Great American Mousical"(2012). Mr Walton will be presented with the honor by Julie Andrews on June 6 as Broadway luminaries and arts sustainers gather for "Razzle Dazzle", Goodspeed’s gala event to support its diverse education programs. The event will include cocktails, dinner and special entertainment at The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station (55 Bridge St, East Haddam, Conn). Press contact: Elisa Hale/Goodspeed (860/873-8664)...