Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts presents The Devil is in the Details — A Tribute to Tony Walton on Thursday, August 26, from 5 to 6 PM live and in-person at the theater.
The evening is a celebration through story and song of the career of award-winning designer and director Tony Walton, hosted by Tony Award-nominee Melissa Errico. The evening will include virtual appearances by special guests and longtime collaborators of Walton, such as Alec Baldwin, Kate Burton, Stephen Schwartz, Jerry Zaks, and more.
The evening will include a special presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to the Tony, Oscar, and Emmy Award-winning designer and director, celebrating his six-decade career in theater, film, and television. Errico will perform and discuss her work with the legendary designer, whose award-winning productions include the Broadway stagings of “Pippin,” “House of Blue Leaves,” “Guys and Dolls,” and the films “Mary Poppins,” “The Boy Friend,” “The Wiz,” and “Murder on the Orient Express,” to name a few.
In 1991, Walton was elected to the Theatre Hall of Fame. During the last 22 years, he has turned his hand to directing, and has directed productions for New York’s Irish Rep, San Diego’s Old Globe, Sarasota’s Asolo Rep, John Drew Theatre at Guild Hall, and Bay Street Theater. He both directed and designed the smash hit revival of “Where’s Charley?” for the Goodspeed Opera House and the U.S. premiere of Noel Coward’s “After the Ball” for the Irish Repertory Theatre, and the recent “Candida” starring Errico.
Errico is known for her starring roles on Broadway, including “My Fair Lady,” “High Society,” and “Les Miserables.” Television audiences know her for her featured roles on “The Knick” and “Billions.” At Bay Street Theater she played Betty Comden in “Make Someone Happy” and Kate in “Kiss Me Kate.”
Seating will be by general admission. Proof of vaccinations and masks will be required upon entry. Tickets are available with a suggested donation of $25, and can be reserved by calling 631-725-9500 or by visiting baystreet.org.