The Who's Tommy 1993 - Articles Page 2.6

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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Special Offer: THE WHO'S TOMMY IN CONCERT at Capitol Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - Nov 15, 2022


Special Offer: The Who's Tommy In Concert

George Salazar, Janet Dacal, and Maurico Martinez Will Lead THE WHO'S TOMMY in Michigan
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2022


George Salazar, Janet Dacal and Maurico Martinez will lead The Who's Tommy in Concert at the FIM Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint, Michigan this month. Performances are set for November 18 and 19, 2022.

Video: Tenacious D Performs Medley of Songs From THE WHO'S TOMMY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2022


On a recent episode of The Howard Stern Show, Tenacious D’s Jack Black and Kyle Gass covered songs from The Who’s album “Tommy” including “Pinball Wizard,” “There’s a Doctor,” and “Smash the Mirror.”

Services for Camille Saviola to Be Held at Feeny Funeral Home Later This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 2, 2022


Services will be held for Broadway and television actress Camille Saviola on October 23, 2022, 1:00 - 3:00pm at Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood NJ.

Third Man Records Announces 'Primus: The Revenant Juke' Box Set
by Michael Major - Jul 11, 2022


Third Man Records is excited to announce Vault Package #53, Primus: The Revenant Juke -- A Collection of Fables and Farce, featuring six colored 7' records -- the band's first 7' releases in their 30-plus years as a group -- with individual sleeve artwork, all housed in a custom telescoping box. Check out the complete track list for the box set!

Who Will Win at the 2022 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will win a Tony Award? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Desmonda Cathabel Wins The 14th Annual Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year 2022 Competition
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2022


Desmonda Cathabel from Jakarta, Indonesia, studying at the Royal Academy of Music, has beaten off stiff competition from 11 other talented young singers to be named the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year.

A VICIOUS CIRCLE Will Have an Industry Reading Next Week
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022


A new play about the decades-long, tempestuous friendship between Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley will receive an industry reading on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

The Django to Welcome Today's Premier Swing Band, 15+ Vocalists, and Hot Latin Tuesday Nights This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022


THE DJANGO will bring another month of stellar jazz by some of the field’s heroes alongside young, emerging artists.

Finalists Announced for Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year 2022 Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2022


The 12 finalists have been revealed for the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition - affectionately known as SSSSPOTY. The gala final of this year’s competition - the first since the passing of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim - will be held, fittingly, in the Sondheim Theatre, on 30 May, 2022.

World Premiere of THE BRIGHTEST THING IN THE WORLD & More Announced for Yale Rep 2022-23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2022


Yale Repertory Theatre has announced its 2022–23 season of four plays. The season will begin with Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, running October 6–29. James Bundy, who directed Albee’s A Delicate Balance at Yale Rep in 2010, will stage this new production of the explosively comedic and harrowingly profound masterpiece. 

Broadway Actors in THE GILDED AGE & How You Know Them
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2022


Meet all of the Broadway actors in THE GILDED AGE! The new series features appearances by Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kelli O'Hara, Carrie Coon, Claybourne Elder, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Debra Monk, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and more.

Paramount Theatre to Present GROUNDHOG DAY: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2021


Set your alarm to see Groundhog Day: The Musical, based on the classic Bill Murray film comedy, because the forecast calls for Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti to direct another signature blockbuster musical comedy.

Novato Theater Company Presents THE WHO'S TOMMY
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2021


The Novato Theater Company's second show of its 101st season is The Who's Tommy with music and lyrics by Pete Townsend, book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff with additional music and lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon.

BWW Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY at Titusville Playhouse
by Joseph Harrison - Sep 6, 2021


With one of the more memorable rock and roll scores of the 20th century, THE WHO’S TOMMY has been entertaining, exciting, confounding, and stimulating listeners for over 50 years. And with its current production of this iconic score (now full-fledged musical), Titusville Playhouse thrills, challenges and delivers an electric and energetic two hours of theatrical magic that simply rocks.

VIDEO FLASHBACK: 'I'm Free' From THE WHO'S TOMMY at Denver Center for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2021


 Denver Center for the Performing Arts has released a new flashback video as part of its DCPAMemories series, featuring its production of The Who's Tommy.

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

Broadway Producer and General Manager Gary Gunas Passes Away
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2021


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that legendary Broadway company and general manager Gary Gunas passed away today in his London home after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Theater Stories: WICKED, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, SWEENEY TODD, The Theater Hall of Fame & More About The Gershwin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2021


Today's Theater Stories features the Gershwin Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest running show, Wicked; the extravagant production of Starlight Express; the Theater Hall of fame featuring theater's biggest names, and more!

VIDEO: Watch 'Pinball Wizard' From the Stratford Festival's 2013 Production of TOMMY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2020


The Stratford Festival has released a new flashback video to its 2013 production of Tommy.

VIDEO: Mrs. Doubtfire (Rob McClure) Calls Winners of Mother's Day Contest
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2020


Earlier this week, Broadway's MRS. DOUBTFIRE invited fans to enter a contest to win a personal  Mother's Day phone call to their mom (or any special lady who's been like a mother) from the show's leading man Rob McClure a?" as Mrs. Doubtfire.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

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by Team BWW - Apr 4, 2021


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Linda Eder, Alice Ripley, David Yazbek Ft. Lilli Cooper and More are Heading to Feinstein's/54 Below This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2020


This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Other Productions of The Who's Tommy

1979   West End Original London Production
West End
1993   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1996   West End London Production
West End
2006   Bay Street Theatre Revival
2019   Washington, DC (Regional) 50th anniversary of the release of the groundbreaking original album of Tommy
Washington, DC (Regional)
2024   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway

The Who's Tommy - 1993 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Wayne Cilento
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Des MacAnuff
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Chris Parry
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical The Who's Tommy
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Steve Margoshes
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design John Arnone
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Wendall K. Harrington
1993 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design Steve Canyon Kennedy
1993 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor - Musical Michael Cerveris -
1993 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Musical 0
1993 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director - Musical Des McAnuff -
1993 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Set, Costume and Lighting Design 0
1993 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Des McAnuff
1993 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Pete Townshend
1993 Tony Awards Best Choreography Wayne Cilento
1993 Tony Awards Best Costume Design David C. Woolard
1993 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Des McAnuff
1993 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Chris Parry
1993 Tony Awards Best Musical Kardana Productions, Inc.
1993 Tony Awards Best Musical Dodger Theatricals
1993 Tony Awards Best Musical Pace Theatrical Group, Inc.
1993 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Pete Townshend
1993 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Michael Cerveris
1993 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Paul Kandel
1993 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design John Arnone

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