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The Who's Tommy Trivia


  • The Who's Tommy is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Pete Townshend, based on The Who's 1969 rock opera titled Tommy.

  • The musical debuted at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego on July 1, 1992, before its Broadway opening at the St. James Theatre in 1993.

  • The original Broadway production of The Who's Tommy closed in June 1995 after 899 performances.

  • A notable revival of the musical took place at the Stratford Festival of Canada in 2013, directed by Des McAnuff who also directed the original production.

  • The musical has seen international performances, including a Canadian production in 1995 and a German run in Offenbach from 1995 to 1996.

  • In 1996, a West End production featured pop singer Kim Wilde as Mrs. Walker, highlighting the crossover appeal of the musical.

  • The Who's Tommy inspired the creation of a pinball machine named 'The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard' by Data East.

  • The original Broadway cast reunited for a one-night benefit concert in 2008, raising funds for several charitable causes.

  • The musical underwent script revisions in a 2023 revival, which included the removal of the song 'Tommy's Holiday Camp' and a rewrite of 'We're Not Gonna Take It'.

  • Tommy becomes a pinball champion by 1960, gaining local fame and regarded as a hero among the neighborhood kids.

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