This spring, it's time to go on an "Amazing Journey." The first revival of The Who's TOMMY on Broadway, created by Tony Award® winners Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, reinvents the five-time Tony®-winning rock musical for a new generation
Meet Tommy, the pinball wizard. As both a groundbreaking album and a spectacular stage show, the mythic yet moving story of how Tommy goes from a troubled child to pinball prodigy to local celebrity continues to exhilarate audiences with songs like “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “We're Not Gonna Take It,” and “Pinball Wizard.”
Experience The Who's timeless hits anew in this critically acclaimed production, now in a reimagined, technologically stunning new staging by original director/co-creator McAnuff. As Chicago Concert Review raved, "One of the most iconic concept collections makes history all over again."
The visuals, however, primarily depend on Peter Nigrini’s constantly changing projection designs. In many cases, historic photographs of an urban England are used, and Nigrini has manipulated them significantly through color and distortion to blend seamlessly into more abstract visualizations of Tommy’s consciousness. Some tableaux are breathtaking; others are rather pedestrian, especially when Nigrini’s projections recede and McAnuff’s direction relies on Sarafina Bush’s unimaginative costumes and Lorin Latarro’s equally mundane choreography.
The Who’s hardcore fans may like these hard-charging spectacles the most in “Tommy.” There are certainly some terrific stage effects. But I appreciate the few quieter moments – maybe these reflect the spirituality that Townshend was aiming for — when Quinten Kusheba (who portrayed the ten-year-old Tommy on the night I attended) sings a piercingly clear rendition of “See me, hear me” without any of the rock noise.
Digital Lottery:
Price: $40
Where: https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/tommy-ny
When: Entries for the digital lottery open at 9:00am EST one day before the performance.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: Winners are drawn the same day at 3:00pm EST and will have one hour to pay for their tickets online.
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 |
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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 |
2025 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Fight Choreography | Steve Rankin |
2024 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Ali Louis Bourzgui |
2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Des McAnuff |
2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | The Who's Tommy |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Lorin Latarro |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical | Ali Louis Bourzgui |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Amanda Zieve |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | The Who's Tommy |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Gareth Owen |
2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Video/Projections (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Peter Nigrini |
2024 | Theatre World Awards | Theatre World Award | Ali Louis Bourzgui |
2024 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | The Who's Tommy |
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