THE WHO'S TOMMY

A rock-and-roll adventure explodes in The Who’s Tommy. Released in 1969, the rock-opera Tommy became the first concept album of its kind, chronicling the story of a young man whose life is forever altered and defined by a terrible act of violence, all amidst a backdrop of gritty power chords. Based on the album and composed by legendary guitarist Pete Townshend, The Who’s Tommy takes audiences on the journey of a child who lives buried inside himself, only to become a man who lives too much for others, and his ultimate discovery that what sets us apart is what gives us our place in the world. With a Tony-award winning score that “lifts the audience right out of its seats” and a rock-concert staging, Jeff Award-nominated third-year MFA directing student Geoff Button brings the story of Tommy to light in a new, electrifying way.

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Choreography by Katie Spelman
Set design by Amanda Sweger
Costume design by Mina “Dinosaur” Hong
Lighting design by Natassia Jimenez
Sound design by Craig Kaufman

Josephine Louis Theater
20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston