CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM:
Composer and Lyricist: Pete Townshend
Librettist: Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Broadway Premiere
Theatre: St. James Theatre
Opening Night: April 22, 1993
Total Performances: 899
Original Cast: Michael Arnold, Anthony Barrile, Bill Buell, Maria Calabrese, Michael Cerveris, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Paul Dobie, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Tom Flynn, Cheryl Freeman, Jody Gelb, Christian Hoff, Paul Kandel, Donnie Kehr, Pam Klinger, Lisa Leguillou, Norm Lewis, Crysta Macalush, Michael McElroy, Marcia Mitzman, Lee Morgan, Alice Ripley, Sherie Scott, Buddy Smith, Carly Jane Steinborn, Timothy Warmen
Director: Des Mconuff
Choreographer: Wayne Cilento
Producer: PACE Theatrical Group, Inc., Dodger Theatricals and Kardana Productions
Musical Director: Joseph Church
Orchestrations: Steve Margoshes
Scenic Design: John Arnone
Costume Design: David C. Woolard
Lighting Design: Chris Parry
Sound Design: Steve Canyon Kennedy
SYNOPSIS:
After witnessing his father commit murder, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia. As an adolescent, he discovers a natural knack for pinball, and when his breaking through his catatonia, becomes an international pinball superstar.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
1993 Tony Award Nominations
Best Original Score (tie)- WIN
Best Scenic Design- WIN
Best Lighting Design-WIN
Best Choreography- WIN
Best Direction of a Musical- WIN
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael Cerveris
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Paul Kandel
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Marcia Mitzman
Best Costume Design
1993 Theatre World Award Nominations
Michael Cerveris- WIN
1993 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Choreography-WIN
Outstanding Director of a Musical-WIN
Outstanding Orchestrations-WIN
Outstanding Lighting Design-WIN
Outstanding Sound Design-WIN
Outstanding Set Design-WIN
Outstanding Musical-WIN
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