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The Who's Tommy

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The Who's Tommy 半岛体育 - Opening Night, May 1993
The Who's Tommy 半岛体育 - Opening Night, May 1993


SYNOPSIS:

Myth and spectacle combine in a fresh reinvention of The Who鈥檚 exhilarating 1969 rock concept album, Tommy鈥攊ncluding the unforgettable anthems 鈥淚鈥檓 Free,鈥� 鈥淪ee Me, Feel Me,鈥� 鈥淪ensation鈥� and 鈥淧inball Wizard.鈥� After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.

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  • Michael Arnold
    Michael Arnold
    Allied Solder #2
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    Ensemble
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    Local Lad
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    Security Guard
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  • Bill Buell
    Bill Buell
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Minister
    (Original)
    Mr. Simpson
    (Original)
  • Maria Calabrese
    Maria Calabrese
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Kevin's Mother
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    Local Lass
    (Original)
  • Paul Dobie
    Paul Dobie
    Ensemble
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    Local Lad
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    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Tom Flynn
    Tom Flynn
    D.J.
    (Original)
    Ensemble
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    Judge
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    Kevin's Father
    (Original)
    News Vendor
    (Original)
  • Jody Gelb
    Jody Gelb
    Ensemble
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    Minister's Wife
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  • Christian Hoff
    Christian Hoff
    2nd Pinball Lad
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Donnie Kehr
    Donnie Kehr
    1st Pinball Lad
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    Allied Solder #1
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Pam Klinger
    Pam Klinger
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lass
    (Original)
    Mrs. Simpson
    (Original)
  • Lisa Leguillou
    Lisa Leguillou
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lass
    (Original)
    Nurse
    (Original)
  • Michael McElroy
    Michael McElroy
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Hawker
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Officer #1
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Lee Morgan
    Lee Morgan
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Harmonica Player
    (Original)
    Lover
    (Original)
  • Alice Ripley
    Alice Ripley
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lass
    (Original)
    Specialist's Assistant
    (Original)
  • Timothy Warmen
    Timothy Warmen
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Officer #2
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Matt Zarley
    Matt Zarley
    1st Pinball Lad
    (Replacement)
    Allied Solder #1
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Local Lad
    (Replacement)
    Security Guard
    (Replacement)
  • Clarke Thorell
    Clarke Thorell
    2nd Pinball Lad
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    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Local Lad
    (Replacement)
    Security Guard
    (Replacement)
  • Aaron Ellis
    Aaron Ellis
    Allied Solder #2
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Local Lad
    (Replacement)
    Security Guard
    (Replacement)
  • Tom Rocco
    Tom Rocco
    D.J.
    (Replacement)
    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Judge
    (Replacement)
    Kevin's Father
    (Replacement)
    News Vendor
    (Replacement)
  • Lacey Kohl
    Lacey Kohl
    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Local Lass
    (Replacement)
    Sally Simpson
    (Replacement)
  • Kevin Cahoon
    Kevin Cahoon
    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Local Lad
    (Replacement)
    Security Guard
    (Replacement)
  • Jolie Jenkins
    Jolie Jenkins
    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Kevin's Mother
    (Replacement)
    Local Lass
    (Replacement)
  • Jim Newman
    Jim Newman
    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Local Lad
    (Replacement)
    Officer #2
    (Replacement)
    Security Guard
    (Replacement)
  • April Nixon
    April Nixon
    Ensemble
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    Local Lass
    (Replacement)
  • Alton Fitzgerald White
    Alton Fitzgerald White
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    Hawker
    (Replacement)
    Local Lad
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    Officer #1
    (Replacement)
    Security Guard
    (Replacement)
  • Angela Garrison
    Angela Garrison
    Ensemble
    (Replacement)
    Local Lass
    (Replacement)
    Specialist's Assistant
    (Replacement)
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  • Michael Arnold
    Michael Arnold
    Allied Solder #2
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Bill Buell
    Bill Buell
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Minister
    (Original)
    Mr. Simpson
    (Original)
  • Maria Calabrese
    Maria Calabrese
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Kevin's Mother
    (Original)
    Local Lass
    (Original)
  • Paul Dobie
    Paul Dobie
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Tom Flynn
    Tom Flynn
    D.J.
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Judge
    (Original)
    Kevin's Father
    (Original)
    News Vendor
    (Original)
  • Jody Gelb
    Jody Gelb
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Minister's Wife
    (Original)
  • Christian Hoff
    Christian Hoff
    2nd Pinball Lad
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Donnie Kehr
    Donnie Kehr
    1st Pinball Lad
    (Original)
    Allied Solder #1
    (Original)
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Pam Klinger
    Pam Klinger
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lass
    (Original)
    Mrs. Simpson
    (Original)
  • Lisa Leguillou
    Lisa Leguillou
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lass
    (Original)
    Nurse
    (Original)
  • Michael McElroy
    Michael McElroy
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Hawker
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Officer #1
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
  • Lee Morgan
    Lee Morgan
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Harmonica Player
    (Original)
    Lover
    (Original)
  • Alice Ripley
    Alice Ripley
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lass
    (Original)
    Specialist's Assistant
    (Original)
  • Timothy Warmen
    Timothy Warmen
    Ensemble
    (Original)
    Local Lad
    (Original)
    Officer #2
    (Original)
    Security Guard
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Mar 29 1993
  • Opening Date
    Apr 22 1993
  • Closing Date
    Jun 17 1995
  • Previews
    27
  • Performances
    899 as of Apr 05, 2025

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The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
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The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night
The Who's Tommy - Opening Night

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1993 Outstanding Choreography Winner
1993 Outstanding Lighting Design Winner
1993 Outstanding Sound Design Winner
1993 Outstanding Orchestrations Winner
1993 Outstanding Set Design Winner
1993 Outstanding Musical Nominee
1993 Outstanding Director of a Musical Winner
Outer Critics Circle
1993 Outstanding Set Design Winner
1993 Outstanding Costume Design Winner
1993 Outstanding Lighting Design Winner
1993 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
1993 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Winner
1993 Outstanding Director of a Musical Winner
Theatre World Awards
1993 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1993 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
1993 Best Choreography Winner
1993 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
1993 Best Direction of a Musical Winner
1993 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1993 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1993 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1993 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1993 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
1993 Best Original Score Winner
1993 Musical Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Jun 18, 1995) Total Current Gross: $54,390,759.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $693,188.00 (Week Ending Jan 2, 1994)   Average Ticket Price: $47.22 Average % Capacity: 77.64%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Jun 18, 1995 3 $406,489.00 $0.00 $170,154.00 $37.90 $65.00 10,725 1,598 8 0 83.89% 34.66%
Jun 11, 1995 2 $236,335.00 $0.00 $6,966.00 $37.56 $65.00 6,293 1,598 8 0 49.23% 2.24%
Jun 4, 1995 1 $229,369.00 $664,081.00 -$94,333.00 $38.18 $65.00 6,007 1,598 8 0 46.99% -25.68%
May 28, 1995 52 $323,702.00 $0.00 -$10,314.00 $34.84 $0.00 9,290 1,598 8 0 72.67% -0.66%
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