On Friday, July 23, Guild Hall in East Hampton presents an evening celebrating Tom Wolfe, also affectionately known as the Man in the White Suit, from 8 to 9 PM. The evening is directed by Jackson Gay, dramaturg by Erika Rundle, and featuring Joanna Feuer, Paul Hecht, Quinn Jackson, and Nate Janis.
“Winner of a National Book Award for ‘The Right Stuff’ and National Book Award Finalist for his first novel ‘Bonfire of the Vanities,’ Tom Wolfe was more than a writer,” read Guild Hall’s website. “Wolfe was a massive cultural figure, who changed journalism in America as a founder of ‘new journalism,’ who changed the conversation around popular figures like Ken Kesey and his ‘Merry Pranksters’ of the ’60s, Astronauts, and George W Bush. Wolfe introduced several phrases into the American vernacular, including ‘statusphere,’ ‘radical chic,’ ‘right stuff,’ and ‘the me decade.’ We are delighted to present an evening of the wit and cultural insights of Tom Wolfe, which will include excerpts from his novels, short works, articles, and interviews — all told through our performers each costumed in Wolfe’s iconic white suit.”
Tickets are $50 per person. Visit guildhall.org.