After graduating, he was hired by Robert F. Jani, then vice president of entertainment for Disneyland and Walt Disney World,[2] where Christopher was an actor, stage manager and choreographer on "The Kids of the Kingdom" and the "Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review" at Walt Disney World's Pioneer Hall.
When the project was cancelled, he left Disney and returned to Los Angeles, and subsequently performed as an actor, singer and dancer on Broadway and television.
In 1980, he co-founded The Landmark Entertainment Group with former Disney associate Gary Goddard.. For decades Christopher served as an active member of the League of American Theatres and Producers, now known as The Broadway League and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), producing long running Broadway hit, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde "Jekyll and Hyde"," "Sherlock's Last Case".
[8] Tony Christopher conceived and wrote with Gary Goddard and Ted King the acclaimed Las Vegas spectacular "EFX!".
In 1992, Christopher produced, choreographed, and directed the 20th Anniversary National Tour of Broadway's "Jesus Christ Superstar".