Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for THE WHO'S TOMMY at Falcon's Eye Theatre

The Falcon's Eye continues its ninth season with the smash hit, THE WHO'S TOMMY. Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, THE WHO'S TOMMY is an exhilarating story of hope, healing, and the human spirit. The story of the pinball-playing, deaf, dumb and blind boy who triumphs over his adversities has inspired, amazed, and puzzled audiences for more than 40 years. This five-time Tony Award-winning musical was translated to the stage into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. THE WHO'S TOMMY opens on Friday, April 15 and will continue through Saturday, April 23, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia, and as the boy grows, he suffers abuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors. As an adolescent, he's discovered to have an uncanny knack for playing pinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, he becomes an international pinball superstar.

David Harris, who appeared in the original production of THE WHO'S TOMMY at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in 1992, now takes the reins as director of this original concept musical. Rounding out the artistic team is Musical Director Graham Sobleman, whose affiliations include California Musical Theatre, Capital Stage, Sacramento Theatre Company, and B Street Theatre, and Sunny Mitchell, whose affiliations include California Musical Theatre, Sacramento Ballet, CSUS, and Leighton Dance Project. THE WHO'S TOMMY features an exhilarating score that is timeless in its youthful appeal, giving the show a cross-generational appeal that has made it a smash-hit around the world.

In the cast are: Evan Martorana (Tommy), Afton Parker (Mrs. Walker), Travis Dunbar (Captain Walker), Dominique Dates (Gypsy, Acid Queen), David Becker (Uncle Ernie), Dalton Johnson (Cousin Kevin), Jeanne Jacobson* (Sally), Josh Davis (10-year-old Tommy), and Tanner Couch or Carson Diffley (4-year-old Tommy). *Jeanne Jacobson appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association

The male ensemble features: Collin Clark, Skyler King, Stephen Knoble, Jacob Lynch, Jason Stefani, Cameron Stephens, Ken Thompson and Owen Whetstone. The female ensemble includes: Lindsay Alhady, DeeDee Eldridge, Chelsea Kopp, Jessica Lawrence, Navreen Randhawa, Rebecca Redmond, Savanah Selleck and Madeline Stone.

Performances take place in Stage One at The Harris Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Folsom Lake College. To purchase tickets, visit the Harris Center website at www.harriscenter.net. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 916-608-6888. Visit the Harris Center Ticket Office at 10 College Parkway in Folsom.

Photo Credit: Ron Tan

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