Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend
Book by Des McAnuff and Pete Townshend
Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon
May 2-24, 2009
“The Gallery Players does such a bang-up job with The Who’s Tommy that you’ll be asking, Tommy, can I see you — again?’”
-Mike McLaughlin, The Brooklyn Paper
“A smashing production. Tom Wojtunik’s production manages to combine the technical wonder of the Broadway show with a newfound sense of intimacy.”
-Matt Windman, AMNY
Producer: Katie Adams/The Gallery Players
Associate Producer: Katharine Vandergriff
Director: Tom Wojtunik
Assistant Director: Molly A. Marinik
Choreographer: Christine O’Grady
Associate Choreographer: Sidney Erik Wright
Music Director: Paul Seiz
Production Stage Manager: Lara Terrell*
Assistant Stage Manager: DaVonne Bacchus
Set Designer: Michael Kramer
Lighting Designer: Chris Walsh
Costume Designer: Hunter Kaczorowski
Sound Designer: Kate Foretek
Projection Designer: Ron Amato
Pictured (l to r): Brett Travis, Anna Lise Jensen, and Daniel Henri Luttway in The Gallery Players’ production of The Who’s Tommy. Photo by Jen Maufrais Kelly.
The Cast
Uncle Ernie – Nathan Brisby
Lover/1st Pinball Lad/Ensemble – John Ashley Brown*
2nd Pinball Lad/Ensemble – Kennen Butler*
Mrs. Simpson/Ensemble – Alexis DeDonato
Specialist Assistant/Ensemble – Hayley Driscoll
Captain Walker – Tommy Foster*
The Gypsy/Ensemble – Marcie Henderson*
1st Officer/Hawker/Ensemble – Tyson Jennette*
Mrs. Walker – Anna Lise Jensen*
Tommy (Age 10) – Daniel Henri Luttway
Sally Simpson/Ensemble – Blair Moore
2nd Officer/Hawker’s Assistant/Ensemble – Alex Pearlman
Minister/Judge/Ensemble – Jan-Peter Pedross*
Cousin Kevin – David Perlman*
Tommy (Age 4) – Anthony Pierini
1st Nurse/Kevin’s Mother – Mia Romero
Minister’s Wife/Ensemble – Chloe Sabin
Kevin’s Father/Mr. Simpson/Ensemble – Mitchell Scott Shapiro
Specialist/Ensemble – Ryan Stone
Tommy – Brett Travis
*appearing through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
Pete Townshend’s tale of a young boy’s journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in a theatre. The classic ’60s rock opera by The Who was translated to the stage by theatrical wizard Des McAnuff into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. The exhilarating score is timeless in its youthful appeal, giving the show a cross-generational appeal that has made it a smash-hit around the world. The Who’s Tommy’s 1993 Broadway debut garnered five Tony Awards, including Best Original Score.
Pictured: The company of The Gallery Players’ production of The Who’s Tommy. Photo by Jen Maufrais Kelly.
Director Tom Wojtunik may be a veteran of The Gallery Players, but this production of the classic rock musical is all new: “It’s very different from the material I’ve worked on at The Gallery Players in the past. At its heart, The Who’s Tommy is a coming of age story, and rock music from its inception has always been about that defining moment in our lives when we break away from our parents and face the world on our own—the elation and fear of this moment has always thrilled me about this story. Our production of The Who’s Tommy will employ a number of technical elements to help tell the story and do justice to Townshend’s terrific rock score—most importantly an elaborate sound and projection design. The Who’s music still retains such invigorating power, it’s hard to believe the original album was released forty years ago. We’re looking forward to blowing the roof off the theatre with a cast of talented signers and a rocking band led by musical director Paul Seiz.”
Read the Seeing Stars interview with Tom Wojtunik on UnitedStages.com.
Pictured: Brett Travis as Tommy in The Gallery Players’ production of The Who’s Tommy. Photo by Jen Maufrais Kelly.
Performance Schedule
SOLD OUT: Saturday, May 2nd at 8 pm – opening night
Sunday, May 3rd at 3 pm – matinee
Thursday, May 7th at 8 pm
SOLD OUT: Friday, May 8th at 8 pm
SOLD OUT: Saturday, May 9th at 8 pm
Sunday, May 10th at 3 pm – matinee
Thursday, May 14th at 8 pm
SOLD OUT: Friday, May 15th at 8 pm
Saturday, May 16th at 2 pm – matinee
SOLD OUT: Saturday, May 16th at 8 pm
SOLD OUT: Sunday, May 17th at 3 pm – matinee
SOLD OUT: Thursday, May 21st at 8 pm
SOLD OUT: Friday, May 22nd at 8 pm
SOLD OUT: Saturday, May 23rd at 2 pm – matinee
SOLD OUT: Saturday, May 23rd at 8 pm
SOLD OUT: Sunday, May 24th at 3 pm- final performance
