Opening Date

Oct 12, 1993

Closing Date

Jan 29, 1995

MusicalOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Setting
1941-1963. In and around London.

Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff; Music by Pete Townshend; Lyrics by Pete Townshend; Additional music by John Entwistle and Keith Moon; Additional lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon; Music orchestrated by Steve Margoshes; Vocal arrangements by Joseph Church; Musical Director: Wendy Bobbitt
Directed by Des McAnuff; Choreographed by Wayne Cilento; Assistant Director: Lisa Portes
Scenic Design by John Arnone; Costume Design by David C. Woolard; Lighting Design by Chris Parry; Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy; Projection Design by Wendall K. Harrington; Video Design by Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc.; Hair Design by David H. Lawrence; Associate Lighting Design: David Grill; Associate Sound Design: Jon Weston; Assistant Lighting Design: Katy Orrick; Projection Production Coordinator: Sage Carter; Projection Photography: Peter Cunningham and Jock Pottle; Projection Graphics: Eriksson Design, Inc.; Projection Programmer: Paul Vershbow
Executive Producer: David, Strong, Warner, Inc., Scott Zeiger and Gary Gunas; General Manager: ATP/Dodger and George MacPherson; Company Manager: Alan Ross Kosher; Assistant Co. Mgr: Claudia Morrow
Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan; Production Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan; Production Stage Manager: Randall Whitescarver; Stage Manager: David Foster; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dean R. Greer and Sandra M. Franck
Musical Supervisor: Joseph Church; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Conducted by Wendy Bobbitt; Associate Conductor: Cherie Rosen; Keyboards: Cherie Rosen; Keyboards/Synthesizer: Jeff Jenkins and Tom Toriello; Guitar: Scott Totten and Ric Molina; French Horn: Alan Grant; Bass: Gary Bristol; Drums: Alan Childs; Music Preparation Supervisor: Donald Oliver, Evan Morris and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Synthesizer Programmer: Ted Baker
Special Effects by Gregory Meeh; Flying by Foy
Casting: Julie Hughes, C.S.A. and Barry Moss, CSA; National Press Representative: Laura Matalon, Ginny Ehrlich, Tim Choy and Wayne McWorter; Exclusive Tour Direction: ATP/Dodger; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc. and Jim Edwards; Photographer: Joan Marcus and Marc Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Tracey Langran and Aiko Nakasone; Dialect Coach: Liz Smith; Fight direction by Steve Rankin
Kevin's Mother
 
Local Lass
 
Ensemble
Minister's Wife
 
Ensemble
Cousin Kevin
Officer #2
 
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
Ensemble
Local Lass
 
Specialist's Assistant
 
Ensemble
Allied Soldier #2
 
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
Ensemble
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
1st Pinball Lad
 
Ensemble
Allied Soldier #1
 
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
Ensemble
Tommy
Tommy, Age 10
Local Lass
 
Mrs. Simpson
 
Ensemble
Tommy, Age 4
Alternate
Minister
 
Mr. Simpson
 
Ensemble
Mrs. Walker
Local Lass
 
Sally Simpson
 
Ensemble
 
Local Lass
 
Ensemble
Tommy, Age 4
Alternate
Officer #1
 
Hawker
 
Specialist
 
Ensemble
The Gypsy
Judge
 
Kevin's Father
 
News Vendor
 
D.J.
 
Ensemble
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
2nd Pinball Lad
 
Ensemble
 
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
Harmonica Player
 
Ensemble
 
Ensemble
Captain Walker
Uncle Ernie
Understudies: Bertilla Baker (Mrs. Walker), Steve Dahlem (Captain Walker), Vincent D'Elia (Captain Walker), Chris Ghelfi (Tommy, Cousin Kevin), Tracey Langran (The Gypsy), Craig Lawlor (Tommy, Age 10), Daniel Marcus (Uncle Ernie), Tom Rocco (Uncle Ernie), Christy Tarr (Mrs. Walker), Alec Timerman (Tommy, Cousin Kevin) and Carla Renata Williams (The Gypsy)
Associate Producer: Beth Smith
Assistant Stage Mgr: William Coiner and Leigh Catlett; Production Stage Manager: Bill Roberts
Associate Conductor: Colin Welford; Keyboards: Colin Welford
Dance Captain: Randy Wojcik

Cast

Uncle Ernie
Cousin Kevin
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
2nd Pinball Lad
 
Ensemble
Minister
 
Mr. Simpson
 
Ensemble
Nurse
 
Local Lass
 
Ensemble
Officer #2
 
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
Ensemble
Local Lass
 
Ensemble
Allied Soldier #2
 
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
Security Guard
 
Ensemble
Captain Walker
Tommy, Age 10
Tommy, Age 4
Alternate
 
Kevin's Father
 
News Vendor
 
D.J.
 
Ensemble
Mrs. Walker
Allied Soldier #1
 
Local Lad
 
Security Guard
 
Ensemble
Understudies: Jamie Chandler-Torns (Mrs. Walker), John F. Daley (Tommy, Age 10), Michael Gerhart (Captain Walker), Deidre Lang (The Gypsy), Stuart Marland (Uncle Ernie), Timothy Talman (Cousin Kevin), Michael Tapley (Tommy, Uncle Ernie) and Randy Wojcik (Cousin Kevin)
music by Pete Townshend; lyrics by Pete Townshend
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Overture: 1941
Company
Captain Walker
Officers
It's a Boy
Nurses and Mrs. Walker
We've Won
Captain Walker and Allied Soldiers
Twenty-One
Mrs. Walker, Lover and Captain Walker
Amazing Journey
Tommy
Sparks (Instrumental)
Amazing Journey (Reprise)
Tommy
Christmas
Captain Walker, Mrs. Walker, Minister, Minister's Wife and Ensemble
See Me, Feel Me
Tommy
Do You Think It's Alright
Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker
Fiddle About
(music by John Entwistle; lyrics by John Entwistle)
Uncle Ernie and Ensemble
See Me, Feel Me (Reprise)
Tommy
Cousin Kevin
(music by John Entwistle; lyrics by John Entwistle)
Cousin Kevin and Ensemble
Sensation
Tommy and Ensemble
Sparks (Instrumental) (Reprise)
Eyesight to the Blind
(music by Pete Townshend and Sonny Boy Williamson; lyrics by Pete Townshend and Sonny Boy Williamson)
Hawker, Harmonica Player and Ensemble
Acid Queen
The Gypsy
Pinball Wizard
Local Lads, Cousin Kevin and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Underture (Entr'act): 1960
There's a Doctor
Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker
Go to the Mirror
Specialist, Specialist's Assistant, Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker
Listening to You
Tommy, Tommy, Age 10 and Tommy, Age 4
Tommy, Can You Hear Me
Local Lads
I Believe My Own Eyes
Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker
Smash the Mirror
Mrs. Walker
I'm Free
Tommy
Miracle Cure
Local Lads
Sensation (Reprise)
Tommy and Ensemble
I'm Free (Reprise)
Tommy and Company
Pinball Wizard (Reprise)
Tommy and Company
Tommy's Holiday Camp
(music by Keith Moon; lyrics by Keith Moon)
Uncle Ernie
Sally Simpson
Cousin Kevin, Security Guards, Sally Simpson, Mr. Simpson and Mrs. Simpson
Welcome
Tommy and Ensemble
Sally's Question (Song added after opening)
Sally Simpson
We're Not Going to Take It
Tommy and Ensemble
See Me, Feel Me (Reprise)
Tommy and Company
Listening to You (Reprise)
Tommy and Company
Finale
Tommy and Company
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Engagement Dates

Theatre

City and State

Jan 24, 1995 - Jan 29, 1995
Nashville, TN
Dec 20, 1994 - Jan 22, 1995
Washington, DC
Nov 25, 1994 - Dec 18, 1994
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 08, 1994 - Nov 20, 1994
Boston, MA
Oct 04, 1994 - Oct 30, 1994
Chicago, IL
Sep 06, 1994 - Oct 02, 1994
Denver, CO
Aug 23, 1994 - Sep 04, 1994
San Diego, CA
Jul 13, 1994 - Aug 20, 1994
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 05, 1994 - Jul 10, 1994
Cupertino, CA
Jun 07, 1994 - Jul 03, 1994
San Francisco, CA
May 31, 1994 - Jun 05, 1994
Sacramento, CA
May 18, 1994 - May 29, 1994
Seattle, WA
May 10, 1994 - May 15, 1994
Costa Mesa, CA
May 03, 1994 - May 08, 1994
Tempe, AZ
Apr 27, 1994 - May 01, 1994
Palm Desert, CA
Apr 12, 1994 - Apr 17, 1994
San Antonio, TX
Apr 05, 1994 - Apr 10, 1994
Houston, TX
Mar 29, 1994 - Apr 03, 1994
Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 22, 1994 - Mar 27, 1994
Cleveland, OH
Mar 15, 1994 - Mar 20, 1994
Atlanta, GA
Mar 08, 1994 - Mar 13, 1994
Cincinnati, OH
Mar 01, 1994 - Mar 06, 1994
St. Louis, MO
Feb 22, 1994 - Feb 27, 1994
St. Paul, MN
Feb 15, 1994 - Feb 20, 1994
Kansas City, MO
Feb 08, 1994 - Feb 13, 1994
Columbus, OH
Jan 19, 1994 - Feb 06, 1994
Detroit, MI
Dec 03, 1993 - Jan 16, 1994
Boston, MA
Nov 23, 1993 - Nov 28, 1993
Louisville, KY
Nov 16, 1993 - Nov 21, 1993
West Palm Beach, FL
Nov 09, 1993 - Nov 14, 1993
Tampa, FL
Oct 26, 1993 - Nov 07, 1993
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Oct 12, 1993 - Oct 24, 1993
Dallas, TX