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About the Musical
A rock musical based on The Who's 1969 album, Tommy.
Story:
After witnessing his father commit murder, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia. As an adolescent, he discovers a natural knack for pinball, and when his breaking through his catatonia, becomes an international pinball superstar.
Composer, Lyricist and Librettist
Pete Townshend
Librettist
Des McAnuff
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- St. James Theatre
- Opening Night
- April 22, 1993
- Total Performances
- 899
- Original Cast
- Michael Arnold, Anthony Barrile, Bill Buell, Maria Calabrese, Michael Cerveris, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Paul Dobie, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Tom Flynn, Cheryl Freeman, Jody Gelb, Christian Hoff, Paul Kandel, Donnie Kehr, Pam Klinger, Lisa Leguillou, Norm Lewis, Crysta Macalush, Michael McElroy, Marcia Mitzman, Lee Morgan, Alice Ripley, Sherie Scott, Buddy Smith, Carly Jane Steinborn, Timothy Warmen
- Director
- Des Mconuff
- Choreographer
- Wayne Cilento
- Producer
- PACE Theatrical Group, Inc., Dodger Theatricals and Kardana Productions
- Musical Director
- Joseph Church
- Orchestrations
- Steve Margoshes
- Scenic Design
- John Arnone
- Costume Design
- David C. Woolard
- Lighting Design
- Chris Parry
- Sound Design
- Steve Canyon Kennedy
2024 Broadway Revival
- Theatre
- Nederlander Theatre
- Opening Night
- March 28, 2024
- Total Performances
- 132
- Original Cast
- Ali Louis Bourzgui, Alison Luff, Adam Jacobs, John Ambrosino, Bobby Conte, Christina Sajous, Haley Gustafson, Jeremiah Alsop, Ronnie S. Bowman Jr., Mike Cannon, Tyler James Eisenreich, Sheldon Henry, Afra Hines, Aliah James, David Paul Kidder, Tassy Kirbas, Lily Kren, Quinten Kusheba, Reese Levine, Brett Michael Lockley, Nathan Lucrezio, Alexandra Matteo, Mark Mitrano, Reagan Pender, Cecilia Ann Popp, Daniel Quadrino, Olive Ross-Kline, Jenna Nicole Shoen, Dee Tomasetta, Andrew Tufano
- Director
- Des McAnuff
- Choreographer
- Lorin Latarro
- Producer
- Stephen Gabriel and Ira Pittelman
- Musical Director
- Rick Fox
- Orchestrations
- Rick Fox
- Scenic Design
- David Korins
- Costume Design
- Sarafina Bush
- Lighting Design
- Amanda Zieve
- Sound Design
- Gareth Owen
- Projection Design
- Peter Nigrini
- Hair and Wig Design
- Charles LaPointe
1975 Film Version
- Movie Name
- Tommy
- Type
- Hollywood Musical
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Screenplay
- Ken Russell
- Starring
- Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed
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1993 Tony Award Nominations
Best Original Score (tie)
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael Cerveris
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Paul Kandel
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Marcia Mitzman
Best Costume Design
1993 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Sound Design
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Musical
1993 Theatre World Award Nominations
Michael Cerveris
1994 Grammy Award Nominations
Best Musical Show Album
2024 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival of a Musical
2024 Drama League Award Nominations
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Des McAnuff
Distinguished Performance Award - Ali Louis Bourzgui
2024 Outer Critic Circle Award Nominations
Outstanding Video/Projections
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical - Ali Louis Bourzgui
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Sound Design
2024 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Fight Choreography
2024 Chita Rivera Award Nominations
Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show
2024 Theatre World Award Nominations
Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance - Ali Louis Bourzgui
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