The Who's Tommy 1993

Ages: 16+
Opened: April 22, 1993
Closing: June 17, 1995

The Who's Tommy - 1993 - Broadway History , Info & More

St. James Theatre (Broadway)
246 West 44th St. New York, NY

The seminal rock-opera of our time, THE WHO'S TOMMY is the classic story of the "deaf, dumb and blind kid" who becomes a media sensation. The first WNY production in nearly two decades, THE WHO'S TOMMY will feature incredible design elements, exhilarating choreography and the iconic score by The Who, which features Top 40 hits such as "Pinball Wizard," "See Me, Feel Me," and "I'm Free." It's an event-musical that you will not want to miss!

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The Who's Tommy FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Who's Tommy have there been?
The Who's Tommy has had 8 productions including West End which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1993, Broadway which opened in 1993, West End which opened in 1996, which opened in 2006, Washington, DC (Regional) which opened in 2019, Broadway which opened in 2023 and Broadway which opened in 2024.
What Tony Awards has The Who's Tommy been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for Pete Townshend, Best Book of a Musical for Des McAnuff, Best Choreography for Wayne Cilento, Best Costume Design for David C. Woolard, Best Direction of a Musical for Des McAnuff, Best Lighting Design for Chris ParryBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Pete Townshend and Best Scenic Design for John Arnone.
What Tony Awards has The Who's Tommy won?
Best Book of a Musical for Pete Townshend Best Book of a Musical for Des McAnuff Best Choreography for Wayne Cilento Best Costume Design for David C. Woolard, Best Direction of a Musical for Des McAnuff, Best Lighting Design for Chris Parry, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Pete Townshend, Best Scenic Design for John Arnone, .
What awards has The Who's Tommy been nominated for?
The Who's Tommy has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Wayne Cilento, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Des MacAnuff, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Chris Parry, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Who's Tommy, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Steve Margoshes, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Wendall K. Harrington, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for John Arnone, Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Steve Canyon Kennedy, Best Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Des McAnuff, and Best Set, Costume, and Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards).
What awards has The Who's Tommy won?
The Who's Tommy has won several awards, including Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Wayne Cilento, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Des MacAnuff, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Chris Parry, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Who's Tommy, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Steve Margoshes, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Wendall K. Harrington, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for John Arnone, Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Steve Canyon Kennedy, Best Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Des McAnuff, and Best Set, Costume, and Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards).

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