The Who's Tommy
Broadway
Musical
Original
The Who's Tommy
Broadway
Musical
Original
SYNOPSIS: This stage adaptation of The Who's classic rock opera and film tells the story of a deaf, dumb and mute boy who becomes a world-famous Pinball Wizard and the leader of a cult of devotees.
- Book: Pete Townshend, Des McAnuff
- Music: Pete Townshend
- Lyrics: Pete Townshend
People (324)
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Tommy
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Tommy, Age 4 [Alternate]
(Original)
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Tommy, Age 4 [Alternate]
(Original)
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Tommy, Age 10
(Original)
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Captain Walker
(Original)
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BookMusicLyrics
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BookDirector
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Additional music and lyrics
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Additional music and lyrics
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Featured Songs
Pro Info
Inside The Playbill
Awards
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Outstanding Choreography | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Set Design | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Sound Design | Winner |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Costume Design | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Set Design | Winner |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Best Book of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Best Choreography | Winner | |
| 1993 | Best Direction of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1993 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Best Original Score | Winner | |
| 1993 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Winner | |
| 1993 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1993 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Winner |
QUICK STATS
(as of Jun 18, 1995)
Total Current Gross: $54,390,759
Highest Weekly Gross: $366,359 (Week Ending Apr 11, 1993)
Average Ticket Price: $47.22
Average % Capacity: 77.64%
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week Number | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs Previews | % Cap This Week | Diff % cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1995 | 3 | $406,489.00 $0.00 | $170,154.00 | $37.90 $65.00 | 10725 1598 | 8 0 | 83.89% | 34.66% |
| Jun 11, 1995 | 2 | $236,335.00 $0.00 | $6,966.00 | $37.56 $65.00 | 6293 1598 | 8 0 | 49.23% | 2.24% |
| Jun 4, 1995 | 1 | $229,369.00 $664,081.00 | -$94,333.00 | $38.18 $65.00 | 6007 1598 | 8 0 | 46.99% | -25.68% |
| May 28, 1995 | 52 | $323,702.00 $0.00 | -$10,314.00 | $34.84 $0.00 | 9290 1598 | 8 0 | 72.67% | -0.66% |
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