Though most details of the concert are yet to be worked out, the hope is that it will feature the entire original cast of the Broadway production of the seminal rock opera, which opened at the St. James Theater on April 22, 1993. The reunion event is intended to take place on the 10th anniversary date.
Directed by Des McAnuff and with choreography by Wayne Cilento, the Broadway Tommy starred Michael Cerveris in the title role, Marcia Mitzman as Mrs. Walker (Tommy's mother) and Jonathan Dokuchitz as Captain Walker (Tommy's father). Also featured were Paul Kandel as Uncle Ernie, Anthony Barrile as Cousin Kevin, Cheryl Freeman as The Gypsy (a.k.a. "The Acid Queen), Sherie René Scott (then
With music and lyrics by Pete Townshend of The Who (and additional music and lyrics by his bandmates John Entwistle and Keith Moon), Tommy tells the tale of a young boy who loses his sight, hearing, and speech after witnessing a murder and them embarks on an Amazing Journey towards a cure and a feeling of self-worth. The opera first appeared as a double-LP record album in 1969. The Who went on to perform the piece often in concert and it served as the basis for a 1975 film starring the band's lead singer, Roger Daltrey, as Tommy, along with Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Elton John, Tina Turner, Keith Moon, and Jack Nicholson.