The Who's Tommy Postpones North American Tour

The North American tour of the recent Broadway revival of The Who's Tommy has been postponed to fall 2026, according to the production's website. The tour was initially slated to launch at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, Rhode Island this fall.

The Broadway revival played its final performance July 21 after 20 previews and 132 regular performances at the Nederlander Theatre.

Based on The Who's 1969 rock opera Tommy, the musical follows the young Tommy Walker. After witnessing his father shoot his rival, Tommy is emotionally lost, and spends his time staring endlessly into the mirror. Then, an innate knack for pinball catapults him into celebrity status. The show features a book by Des McAnuff and Pete Townshend of The Who, music and lyrics by Townshend. McAnuff also directed the revival.

The revival run was far shorter than the show's original run on Broadway, where it opened in 1993 and played for over two years. The revival only netted one Tony Award nomination, Best Revival of a Musical, and no win.

Ali Louis Bourzgui led the Broadway cast in the title role, opposite Alison Luff as Mrs. Walker, Adam Jacobs as Captain Walker, John Ambrosino as Uncle Ernie, Bobby Conte as Cousin Kevin, and Christina Sajous as The Acid Queen. Sharing the role of Tommy, age four, were Cecilia Ann Popp and Olive Ross-Kline. Tommy, age 10, was shared by Quinten Kusheba and Reese Levine. Tour casting has not yet been announced.

The Broadway creative team also included choreographer Lorin Latarro (Into the Woods), music supervisor Ron Melrose (Jersey Boys), musical director Rick Fox (Rent), set designer David Korins (Hamilton), projection designer Peter Nigrini (Here Lies Love), costume designer Sarafina Bush (for colored girls...), lighting designer Amanda Zieve (Escape to Margaritaville), sound designer Gareth Owen (Back to the Future), and wig and hair designer Charles G. LaPointe (Hamilton). The production also featured orchestrations by Steve Margoshes, additional music arrangements by Melrose, and additional orchestrations by Fox.