The Who’s Tommy

Tommy, the stunning stage adaptation of the 1969 rock opera by the legendary British rock group, The Who, made history in 1993 when it opened on Broadway and brought authentic rock music into the musical theatre realm. The Who’s Pete Townshend played a vital part in the creation of the show, staying true to the album’s identity as a rock and roll piece, while simultaneously allowing actors to fully develop its drama and bring the emotionally raw and moving story to a final conclusion of reconciliation and forgiveness.

Tommy, the hero of the show, is shocked into a catatonic state at the age of four after witnessing a tragic family accident, causing his guilt-stricken parents to search in vain for a cure. Tommy eventually finds celebrity and later triumph when he becomes an international pinball superstar, but is then forced to deal with the realities of his family relationships and of the world around him. A Tony Award winner for Best Original Score, Tommy offers the exhilaration inherent in the Who’s famous album, along with dazzling technical effects and powerful performances.