The story of the pinball-playing, deaf, dumb and blind boy who triumphs over his adversities has inspired, amazed and puzzled audiences for more than 40 years. Mr Walker, in a desperate attempt to reach his son, shouts "Tommy, can you hear me?" Aria Entertainment and Greenwich Theatre revived the show in London at the Greenwich Theatre from 29 July until 23 August 2015. It not only gave a description of each scene, but had the lyrics to the songs! Directed by Des McAnuff, the original director of the rock opera, the revival plans to come to Broadway in 2021. Tommy stares into the mirror blankly as his mother tries desperately to reach him one last time, before smashing the mirror in a rage ("Smash the Mirror"). Run rehearsals straight from your mobile device using a virtual accompanist that plays every note of your show’s score. He is confused, and insists that there is no reason for anyone to be like him, when everyone else already possesses the amazing gifts that he was deprived of most of his life. What a wonderful surprise and I got it in plenty of time to look it over. The Who's Tommy is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Pete Townshend and a book by Townshend and Des McAnuff. and "Fiddle About"), as well as his cousin Kevin, a sadistic bully ("Cousin Kevin"). [1] The production featured an entirely Canadian cast, and the lead character of Tommy was played by Tyley Ross. Produced by Sir George Martin and directed by Des McAnuff, with choreography by Wayne Cilento, the original cast included Michael Cerveris (Tommy), Marcia Mitzman (Mrs. Walker), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Captain Walker) and Cheryl Freeman (The Gypsy/Acid Queen), plus an ensemble that included Alice Ripley, Christian Hoff, Norm Lewis, Paul Kandel, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Michael Gardner and Sherie Rene Scott. Captain Walker persists unsuccessfully in seeking doctors and a cure for Tommy ("There's a Doctor" and "Go to the Mirror!"). A production featuring Andy Mientus as Tommy opened on 27 April 2018 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The new pieces created for the film, however ("Bernie's Holiday Camp", "Champagne", "Mother and Son"), were not retained for the stage production. The Broadway theatre debut was at the St. James Theatre on 29 March 1993 with 27 previews running through 10 April. Produced by The Path Fund/Rockers on Broadway, the concert was a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the Broadway Dreams Foundation and the Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia and Parkinson Foundation. Utilizziamo cookie e altre tecnologie simili per migliorare la tua esperienza di acquisto, per fornire i nostri servizi, per capire come i nostri clienti li utilizzano in modo da poterli migliorare e per visualizzare annunci pubblicitari. The production ran through 29 April 2019. Everyone is stunned when Tommy responds only to his uncle Ernie's playing the French horn. Manage rehearsal schedules and changes by sending instant updates to your cast and crew. “The Who’s Tommy” is returning to Broadway. Ci sono 0 recensioni e 0 valutazioni dall'Italia. An opening montage of London is presented, beginning in 1940 with the initial meeting and then marriage of the Walkers. Originally, Tommy instructs his followers to become deaf, mute, and blind themselves to find a heightened state of enlightenment. I am going to see the plan and wanted to know what the musical "Tommy" was all about. A narrator—Tommy's older self—appears to the audience, introducing and framing the story of his exceptional childhood ("Amazing Journey"). In both the album and stage versions, the father comes home and kills the lover in the confrontation. My copy was ruined when my basement flooded. Riprova. Walker). – Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker, "It's a Boy (Reprise)" / "There's a Doctor" – Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker, "I Believe My Own Eyes" – Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker, "Streets of London 1961–3 (Miracle Cure)" – News Vendor and Local Lads, "Sensation (Reprise)" – Tommy and Ensemble, "I'm Free" (Reprise) / "Pinball Wizard" (Reprise) – Tommy and Company, "Sally Simpson" – Cousin Kevin, Security Guards, Sally Simpson, Mr. Simpson and Mrs. Simpson, "Sally Simpson's Question" – Sally Simpson, Tommy, "See Me, Feel Me" (Final Reprise) / "Listening to You" (Reprise) – Tommy and Company, This page was last edited on 26 August 2020, at 01:06. Non è necessario possedere un dispositivo Kindle. However, Tommy fails to celebrate his father's release, and his family quickly realizes that he has apparently gone deaf, mute, and blind. [4], Des McAnuff revived the musical at the Stratford Festival of Canada from 4 May until 19 October 2013 at the Avon Theatre in Stratford, Ontario.[5]. – Mrs. Walker and Boyfriend / Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker, "Do You Think It's Alright?" Listen to a cast or demo recording before licensing your next musical. Anche terzi autorizzati utilizzano queste tecnologie in relazione alla nostra visualizzazione di annunci pubblicitari. The Who's Tommy is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Pete Townshend and a book by Townshend and Des McAnuff. Check out these notable MTI productions around the world. 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By 1958, Tommy has apparently become a pinball-playing expert as Cousin Kevin and a group of adolescents await 17-year-old Tommy's appearance at the amusement arcade, where his rise to local popularity has begun ("Pinball Wizard"). Sally then asks Tommy how she can be more like him and less like herself ("Sally Simpson's Question"). I immediately went into the Festival Store to buy a copy of the rock opera. Back in London at 22 Heathfield Gardens, the captain's brother Ernie delivers a care package to the pregnant Mrs Walker just as two officers arrive at the home to announce the disappearance and presumed death of her husband ("Captain Walker"). Tommy's experience with the Acid Queen (Scene 11) is also handled differently between the Album, Movie, and Stage productions. The ultimate book for theater lovers of all ages. Tutte le categorie. Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, The Who's Tommy is an exhilarating story of hope, healing and the human spirit. It is directed by Kerry Michael and features original West End cast member Peter Straker as the Acid Queen (after previously playing the Narrator). Ask & Answer Questions, Follow Shows, Sell, Rent or Buy in the Community Marketplace. Iscriviti ad Amazon Prime: consegne senza costi aggiuntivi in 1 giorno su 2 milioni di prodotti e in 2-3 giorni su molti altri milioni, film e serie TV su Prime Video, incluse le serie Amazon Original, più di 2 milioni di brani e centinaia di playlist senza pubblicità con Prime Music, centinaia di eBook Kindle su Prime Reading, accesso anticipato alle Offerte Lampo di Amazon.it e spazio di archiviazione per le foto illimitato. To their surprise, Captain Walker enters the house and a fight erupts between Captain Walker and the boyfriend. A small rock band orchestration allows you to capture the excitement of the New York production on a modest budget. A Broadway revival of the musical will premiere in 2021, in a production directed by Des McAnuff.[6]. Articoli visualizzati di recente e suggerimenti in primo piano, Seleziona la categoria in cui desideri effettuare la ricerca. After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia and, as the boy grows, he suffers abuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors. e oltre 8.000.000 di libri sono disponibili per, Visualizza tutte le applicazioni di lettura Kindle gratuite, Visualizza o modifica la cronologia di navigazione, Pubblicità definita in base agli interessi. This is the first Broadway revival of the show since its original run from March 1993 to June 1995. Tommy's parents have him undergo a battery of medical tests, to no avail ("Sparks"). © 2010-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. o società affiliate. Through 1961 to 1963, news of Tommy's miraculous regaining of full consciousness receives huge media attention ("Miracle Cure"), Tommy is idolized by the public and the press ("Sensation – Reprise"), and he begins appearing in packed stadiums, playing pinball with a helmet that temporarily blinds and deafens him ("Pinball Wizard – Reprise"). and carry him home. "It's a Boy" / "We've Won" – Nurses and Mrs. Walker / Captain Walker and Allied Soldiers, "Twenty-One" / "What About the Boy?" The Acid Queen, age: 20–35, A drug dealer and prostitute. A limited production opened at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on 24 April 2019. Pop. Tommy hears the voice of his ten-year-old self from the mirror ("See Me, Feel Me") and for a moment, to the horror of his family, seems to be reverting to his old state. The Walkers all go to church and host a Christmas family dinner, though the family is unnerved that Tommy does not know that it is Christmas or understand its significance ("Christmas"). The show then officially opened on 22 April 1993 and closed on 17 June 1995, after 899 performances. We are working quickly to merge our two logins. Instead, he turns to his family, whom he has ignored during his stardom, and embraces them in acceptance, before he climatically reunites with his younger selves onstage ("Listening to You/Finale"). Meanwhile, another doctor, a psychiatrist, tests Tommy yet again with no success ("Sparks – Reprise"). A new production by New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (in co-production with Ramps on the Moon) began touring from March 2017 in Ipswich before heading to Nottingham Playhouse, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Sheffield Theatres.
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