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    The Who's Tommy

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    The Who's Tommy Playbill - Opening Night, May 1993
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    • Michael Arnold
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    • Bill Buell
      Bill Buell
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      Minister
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      Mr. Simpson
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    • Maria Calabrese
      Maria Calabrese
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      Kevin's Mother
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      Local Lass
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    • Paul Dobie
      Paul Dobie
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      Local Lad
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      Security Guard
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      Tom Flynn
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      Kevin's Father
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      News Vendor
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    • Jody Gelb
      Jody Gelb
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      Minister's Wife
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    • Christian Hoff
      Christian Hoff
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      Local Lad
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      Security Guard
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    • Donnie Kehr
      Donnie Kehr
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      Allied Solder #1
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      Local Lad
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      Security Guard
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    • Pam Klinger
      Pam Klinger
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      Local Lass
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      Mrs. Simpson
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    • Lisa Leguillou
      Lisa Leguillou
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      Local Lass
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      Nurse
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    • Michael McElroy
      Michael McElroy
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      Hawker
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      Local Lad
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      Officer #1
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      Security Guard
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    • Lee Morgan
      Lee Morgan
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      Harmonica Player
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      Lover
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    • Alice Ripley
      Alice Ripley
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      Local Lass
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      Specialist's Assistant
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    • Timothy Warmen
      Timothy Warmen
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      Local Lad
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      Officer #2
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      Security Guard
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    • Matt Zarley
      Matt Zarley
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      Local Lad
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      Security Guard
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    • Clarke Thorell
      Clarke Thorell
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      Local Lad
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    • Tom Rocco
      Tom Rocco
      D.J.
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      Kevin's Father
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      News Vendor
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    • Lacey Kohl
      Lacey Kohl
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      Local Lass
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      Sally Simpson
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    • Kevin Cahoon
      Kevin Cahoon
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      Local Lad
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      Security Guard
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    • Jolie Jenkins
      Jolie Jenkins
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      Kevin's Mother
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      Local Lass
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    • Jim Newman
      Jim Newman
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    • April Nixon
      April Nixon
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    • Angela Garrison
      Angela Garrison
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      Local Lass
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      Specialist's Assistant
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    • Michael Arnold
      Michael Arnold
      Allied Solder #2
      (Original)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Local Lad
      (Original)
      Security Guard
      (Original)
    • Bill Buell
      Bill Buell
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Minister
      (Original)
      Mr. Simpson
      (Original)
    • Maria Calabrese
      Maria Calabrese
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Kevin's Mother
      (Original)
      Local Lass
      (Original)
    • Paul Dobie
      Paul Dobie
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Local Lad
      (Original)
      Security Guard
      (Original)
    • Tom Flynn
      Tom Flynn
      D.J.
      (Original)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Judge
      (Original)
      Kevin's Father
      (Original)
      News Vendor
      (Original)
    • Jody Gelb
      Jody Gelb
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Minister's Wife
      (Original)
    • Christian Hoff
      Christian Hoff
      2nd Pinball Lad
      (Original)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Local Lad
      (Original)
      Security Guard
      (Original)
    • Donnie Kehr
      Donnie Kehr
      1st Pinball Lad
      (Original)
      Allied Solder #1
      (Original)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Local Lad
      (Original)
      Security Guard
      (Original)
    • Pam Klinger
      Pam Klinger
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Local Lass
      (Original)
      Mrs. Simpson
      (Original)
    • Lisa Leguillou
      Lisa Leguillou
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Local Lass
      (Original)
      Nurse
      (Original)
    • Michael McElroy
      Michael McElroy
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Hawker
      (Original)
      Local Lad
      (Original)
      Officer #1
      (Original)
      Security Guard
      (Original)
    • Lee Morgan
      Lee Morgan
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Harmonica Player
      (Original)
      Lover
      (Original)
    • Alice Ripley
      Alice Ripley
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Local Lass
      (Original)
      Specialist's Assistant
      (Original)
    • Timothy Warmen
      Timothy Warmen
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Local Lad
      (Original)
      Officer #2
      (Original)
      Security Guard
      (Original)
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    Pro Info

    • First Preview
      Mar 29 1993
    • Opening Date
      Apr 22 1993
    • Closing Date
      Jun 17 1995
    • Previews
      27
    • Performances
      899 as of Jan 26, 2023
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    Awards

    Drama Desk Award
    1993 Outstanding Choreography Winner
    1993 Outstanding Lighting Design Winner
    1993 Outstanding Sound Design Winner
    1993 Outstanding Orchestrations Winner
    1993 Outstanding Set Design Winner
    1993 Outstanding Musical Nominee
    1993 Outstanding Director of a Musical Winner
    Outer Critics Circle
    1993 Outstanding Set Design Winner
    1993 Outstanding Costume Design Winner
    1993 Outstanding Lighting Design Winner
    1993 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
    1993 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Winner
    1993 Outstanding Director of a Musical Winner
    Theatre World Awards
    1993 Theatre World Award Winner
    Tony Award
    1993 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
    1993 Best Choreography Winner
    1993 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Nominee
    1993 Best Direction of a Musical Winner
    1993 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
    1993 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Winner
    1993 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Winner
    1993 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
    1993 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
    1993 Best Original Score Winner
    1993 Musical Nominee

    QUICK STATS

    (as of Jun 18, 1995) Total Current Gross: $54,390,759.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $693,188.00 (Week Ending Jan 2, 1994)   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 10,725 1,598 8 0 83.89% 34.66%
    Jun 11, 1995 2 $236,335.00 $0.00 $6,966.00 $37.56 $65.00 6,293 1,598 8 0 49.23% 2.24%
    Jun 4, 1995 1 $229,369.00 $664,081.00 -$94,333.00 $38.18 $65.00 6,007 1,598 8 0 46.99% -25.68%
    May 28, 1995 52 $323,702.00 $0.00 -$10,314.00 $34.84 $0.00 9,290 1,598 8 0 72.67% -0.66%
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