The Who's Tommy

The Who's Tommy
A deaf, dumb and blind boy's journey from pain to triumph is a sensory-defying rock and roll experience.

Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, The Who's Tommy is an exhilarating story of hope, healing, and the human spirit. 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. This five-time Tony Award-winning musical was translated to the stage by theatrical wizard Des McAnuff into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event.

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. As an adolescent, he's discovered to have an uncanny knack for playing pinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, he becomes an international pinball superstar.

The Who's Tommy features an exhilarating score that is timeless in its youthful appeal, giving the show a cross-generational appeal that has made it a smash-hit in high schools and colleges around the world. A small rock band orchestration and spectacular original Broadway production slides allow you to capture the excitement of the New York production on a modest budget.

Concert Selections for The Who's Tommy

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Amateur
£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song

Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song

Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.

  • ACID QUEEN
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
  • PINBALL WIZARD
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Pete Townshend
    Lyrics by
    Pete Townshend
    Orchestrated by
    Steven Margoshes
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Male) and Chorus (Typically Male)
    Starting Key
    B
    Estimated duration
    4 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 French horn 1, 1 Bass, 1 Drum, 1 Guitar 1, 1 Guitar 2, 1 Keyboard 1, 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Keyboard 3, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

Resources

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