The Who's Tommy 1993 - Articles Page 2

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

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

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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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Debbie Gibson, KT Tunstall & More to Join ROCKERS ON BROADWAY 30th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2023


Get ready for an electrifying night of music as Rockers on Broadway: 30th Anniversary adds new special guests, including Debbie Gibson. Don't miss the star-studded lineup at this highly anticipated event celebrating its milestone anniversary.

Interview: Arkansas Concert Producer Dennis Stone Talks About Growing up In the Music Business
by Theresa Bertram - Sep 21, 2023


Sometimes when you travel, the trip is long and boring. There are crying babies, you sit next to someone who snores, and/or you’re lonely. This was not the case with Broadway World’s favorite MC and guest writer Blake Woodson during his recent trip to Denver. Blake had the privilege to sit next to Arkansas Concert Royalty Dennis Stone and decided to seize the moment by getting to know him better.  

KT Tunstall, LaChanze, Nick Fradiani & More to Join ROCKERS ON BROADWAY at Sony Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2023


Grammy Award Nominee, KT Tunstall will join Rockers on Broadway as a special guest for their 30th Anniversary on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 8 pm at Sony Hall. See who else is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: THE WHO'S TOMMY Sets Record as the Most Successful Production in Goodman Theatre History
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023


Discover the incredible success of The Who's Tommy at Goodman Theatre, breaking records and thrilling audiences. Watch the exclusive video of the final bow featuring Pete Townshend. Don't miss out on this historic production.

Darren Day, Hannah-Jane Fox & More Complete the Cast of CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2023


Discover the latest additions to the cast of THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, including Darren Day and Hannah-Jane Fox. Find out when and where this highly anticipated production will be held, and secure your tickets to experience this sensational musical firsthand. Don't miss out - book your seats now!

James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Will Lead SPAMALOT; Ethan Slater & Christopher Fitzgerald Join Cast
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2023


The court of the St. James Theatre has assembled! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT has just announced its cast and we have the full list!

Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY Ignites the Goodman's Stage Like Never Before
by Misha Davenport - Jun 27, 2023


A sensational and sumptuous feast for both the eyes and ears, you can’t help but fall under the spell of the pinball wizard TOMMY.

Nominees Revealed for the 14th Annual Jimmy Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2023


The Broadway League Foundation has revealed the 96 nominees who will be arriving to New York City to compete for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress as well as other honors and scholarships at the 14th annual Jimmy Awards® ceremony.

Who Will Win at the 2023 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2023


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize at the 2023 Tony Awards? We're breaking it down.

World Premiere of Juliette Dunn's THE PUZZLE Extended at Hedgerow Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2023


Hedgerow Theatre announced both a one-week extension and a virtual streaming option of the company's Barrymore Recommended world premiere production of The Puzzle by Juliette Dunn.

Photos/Video: The Company of THE WHO'S TOMMY Kicks Off Rehearsals At Goodman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023


The epic pop-culture musical smash sensation that revolutionized the theater, The Who’s Tommy, is reimagined anew at Goodman Theatre this summer. The cast and crew of the production went began rehearsals this week! Go behind the scenes and meet the cast with new photos and video!

Kurt Cobain's Smashed & Signed By Nirvana Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar Sold For $595,900
by Blair Ingenthron - May 21, 2023


Julien's Auctions, the acclaimed auction house to the stars, held on Friday, May 19th and Saturday, May 20th the industry's premiere music auction event 'MUSIC ICONS,' featuring a spectacular line-up of over 1,200 pieces of music history from rock royalty owned and used by the likes of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, and more.

Interview: Norm Lewis Is MOONLIGHTING When Not Headlining A SOLDIER'S PLAY
by Gil Kaan - May 18, 2023


Norm Lewis heads the national touring cast of A Soldier’s Play directed by Kenny Leon and opening at the Ahmanson June 25, 2023. Los Angeles theatre aficionados will get a triple dose of Norm as he brings his cabaret show Moonlighting to the Catalina Bar & Grill on June 12th, one of his nights off as Captain Richard Davenport from A Soldier’s Play and performs the National Anthem at Dodgers Stadium as the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the Washington Nationals May 31st.

Adam Jacobs, Alison Luff, Bobby Conte & More Will Lead Reimagined THE WHO'S TOMMY at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2023


This summer, Chicago will be first to experience a reimagined production of The Who's Tommy when the original creators reunite at Goodman Theatre. Tony Award winners Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, nearly 30 years after their epic pop-culture musical theater sensation first bowed on Broadway, have reconvened to tell the story of Tommy Walker for 2023 audiences.

Reservoir Brings de la Soul's Iconic Catalog to Streaming Platforms
by Michael Major - Jan 3, 2023


Reservoir is pleased to share that De La Soul’s first six albums, 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), De La Soul Is Dead (1991), Buhloone Mindstate (1993), Stakes Is High (1996), Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000), and AOI: Bionix (2001), will be available to fans everywhere March 3, 2023, on the 34th anniversary of the release of their debut album

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.

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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