The Who’s Tommy: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
The Who’s Tommy follows the titular character, Tommy Walker, a young boy who becomes deaf, dumb, and blind after witnessing a traumatic event. Despite his disabilities, Tommy displays an incredible talent for playing pinball, eventually gaining a cult-like following as a “Pinball Wizard.” As he grows older, Tommy’s journey to recovery and self-discovery unfolds. The Who’s Tommy explores the human spirit’s resilience and the quest for personal identity.
Musical Information
Parental Warning: Adult Themes/Content
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1992)
Cast Size: 14+
Genre: Drama
Setting: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s / England (London)
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics/Book: Pete Townshend
Book: Des McAnuff
Cast Albums
London Symphony Orchestra Cast (1972)➝
Original Broadway Cast (1993)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Music Theatre International➝
Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝
Tags
1990s, Avant-Garde, Child Role, Christmas, Dramatic, Family, Popular, Rock, Sung-Through, War
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