The Who's Tommy

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The Who's TOMMY

“One of the best productions I have ever seen. Especially the choreography. The opening number with the soldiers left me speechless. I wish there had been time to cheer and clap when it was over but I think the entire audience was dumbfounded. I have been involved with local theater for many,many years and I know what it takes to put on a production where and under the conditions that you did. It was absolutely fantastic. And I loved the way you used the carousel frame lights overhead. Did you hear the audience gasp? That was real appreciation for that touch. I have emailed tons of people to tell them to come to see it.”
“Every actor was so well cast. The athleticism of Tommy, the young mens' trance, the band, the mothers anguish, the voices, the dancers, every single person was perfect.  I am really going over the top here but I think you know me well enough to know I really mean it”. -Pam L.

Now playing..."Pinball Wizard" from The Who's TOMMY

About The Show

The Who's TOMMY

Peter 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!

ReVision Theatre's production of TOMMY is one you'll never forget. Putting our stamp on Tommy is a natural for us. This is a production of TOMMY that you will not see anywhere else and that you'll be talking about for years to come.

The Story...

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 Music

TOMMY was nominated for 11 Tonys, the show walked away with 5 Awards, including Best Score. The original cast album won the 1994 Grammy Award.

The Songs...

To listen to any of the songs below, first stop the player at the bottom of this page.

The Cast and Staff

The Who's TOMMY

Chelsea Best (Doctor/Dance Captain)is excited to join ReVision Theatre & Theatre C for their production of Tommy! BFA in Dance from Stephens College, MO. Nat’l Tour: Chicago (Mona), Sleeping Beauty (title); Off-B’wy: Sgouros & Bell’s Phantom of the Opera (Jammes); Regional: Guys & Dolls (Mimi), The Best Little Whorehouse in TX (Shy), Pajama Game (Steam Heat Trio), Sweet Charity (Frug Soloist). A bajillion thanks to family and friends -- ilyfmf!

Marshal Kennedy Carolan (Tommy) is excited to be part of the Revision Theatre’s production of Tommy! He grew up listening to “The Who” and is thrilled to be able to perform their music over the summer. Credits: Mamma Mia! LV(Sky), High School Musical (Ryan, u/s Troy), Joseph...(Asher), Cabaret... He has also performed with Kristin Chenoweth, Gladys Knight, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers and Hot Action Cop. Marshal is from Southern California where he attended CSUF. Love to my family and G. Member of AEA.

Briana Davis (Mrs. Walker) Briana is absolutely thrilled to playing this dream role with such a wonderful team. Having traveled all over Briana is thrilled to be back on the east coast. Thank you Revision family for believing in me,as well as my family, friends, and Anthony. What a summer! Enjoy the show.

William J Lewis (Cousin Kevin)

Travis Morin (Lover) is thrilled to be making his ReVision debut! Previous roles include Altar Boyz (Luke) in Washington, DC and Philadelphia (Barrymore Nom), Suessical (Mr. Mayor), Footloose (Ren), Cabaret (Ernst Ludwig), Sunday in the Park with George (The Boatman). Most recently Travis was seen in his first ever recurring one-man show Someone Like Me. He also hosts an open mic night at MiX, a new bar/lounge in Astoria, NY every Monday night! BFA, The Boston Conservatory. Thanks Mom, Dad, Ralph, and Rex. www.Travis-Morin.com

Andrew Newsome (Tommy at 8) is thrilled to be working with Revision Theatre again this year.  Last summer Andrew played the role of Nathan in Revision’s The Full Monty here in the Carousel.  Andrew will be a seventh grader at the Forrestdale School in Rumson.  When he isn’t on stage, he is in the pool swimming competitively with the Monmouth Barracudas, recording jingles or radio spots in New York, taking care of his 8 pets, playing tennis or hanging out with his friends and siblings.  Other plays Andrew has been in are Oliver! at the Axelrod PAC, Children of Eden (young Abel) with Spotlight Players, High School Musical (Zeke), Miracle on 34th Street and Aladdin (Jafar) at the Eatontown Playhouse and The Passion Play in Union City.  Andrew would like to thank everyone at Revision for the opportunity to be in this production and all the people who make it possible for him to pursue his passions.

Jack Newsome (Tommy at 12) is very excited to make his debut with Revision Theatre.  Jack will be a freshman at the Rumson Fair Haven High School in the Fall.  In addition to singing and acting, he is also a songwriter.  He recently completed his first video for his song Fly which can be found on YouTube.  Jack dances and competes for the Kick Dance Studio in Fair Haven where they recently created the Mr. Broadway award for him.  Other plays Jack has been in are Cinderella at the Count Basie Theater, Oliver! (Oliver) at the Axelrod PAC, Macbeth (Fleance) at the Two River Theater, Seussical (JoJo), Ragtime at the Axelrod PAC, The Passion Play in Union City, Aladdin (Aladdin), High School Musical (Ryan) and Peter Pan (Captain Hook) at the Eatontown Playhouse, Velveteen Rabbit (the Boy) and Winnie the Pooh with Running Rabbit and Roy Boy in the premiere of Golden Gate at the Middletown PAC.  Jack has also recorded jingles and radio spots and had the honor of recording the demo sound track for the movie, Nine, with Maury Yeston.  Jack would like to thank Revision Theatre for the opportunity to be in Tommy and all the people in his life who make it possible for him to follow his dreams.

Uton Evan Onyejekwe (Hawker): Uton is excited to be performing with ReVision Theatre! He has just recently finished playing Tom Collins in Rent after playing Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime, both under the direction of Bob Cline at the Westminster Arts Center. Other credits: Pippin (Leading Player), Wild Party (Black), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas). As a vocalist, Uton’s voice has been featured on various recordings, and he also sings lead in the band WUPA and plays keyboard for the Kena Anae Band. Many thanks to Revision!

Karen Pangantihon (Sally Simpson) is extremely excited to join the ReVision Theatre family. Originally from Miami, Florida, she has just recently graduated from the American Musical Dramatic Academy in New York City. Her credits include Seussical the Musical and Aladdin with the Miami Children’s Theatre, and also a production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues. To Miami, with all my love.

Cid Roberts (Uncle Ernie) Cid has performed worldwide with the touring companies of Grease (Europe) and Saturday Night Fever (U.S. Natl). Regional credits include Evita, West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Fame, and Fiddler on the Roof. Cid was a cast member in the US Premiere of London’s hit musical We Will Rock You, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Cid is thrilled to be in beautiful Asbury Park with this exciting production. Thank you Dylan, for showing the way back to light.

Crystal Sha’nae (Acid Queen) is delighted to be apart of this production of Tommy.  Credits include:  Walnut Street Theatre Hairspray, Syracuse Stage Doubt, Forestburgh Playhouse Hair. Proud Syracuse University Alum. AEA. Endless Thanks to God, family, and friends for all the love and support. Thanks to Josh and Teresa for what you do. Peace. Love. Blessings.

Andy Shukle (Specialist) is thrilled to be a part of such an amazing cast and crew, pushing theatre to the limit from the ground up!  A Minnesota native, Andy has performed in community theatre productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, has been involved in the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, and has served as an alternate for The Minnesota Opera. He attended AMDA in Los Angeles and New York and graduated in February of this year.  Andy thanks his family and friends for their unconditional love and support, and sends love to his Minnesota and California Tribes.

Carlos Armesto (Director) Carlos is the founding Artistic Director of Theatre C .He is also a former Associate Artistic Director of The Ensemble Studio Theatre. Current Projects with Theatre C include Binding by Jesse Zaritt, disOriented by Kyoung Park, (e)vaporate by Christopher oscar pena and Parker Ferguson, Displaced by Lori Fischer and The Ugly Swan by Sammy Buck & Dan Acquisto. Notable directing credits include: Kingdom (ReVision Theatre; Best Musical of the Season - Star Ledger) and Serendib by David Zellnik (EST-Sloan Mainstage 2007). Mr. Armesto also served as Artistic Associate for the 2004 Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts. Education: MFA Directing, Carnegie Mellon; BS Theatre & Chemical Engineering, M.I.T. Honors: Bill Foeller Director’s Fellowship (Williamstown), Audelco Award Nomination 2006 (Dramatic Production of the Year, Relativity); Princess Grace Award 2005. Affiliation: SDC, ISPA

Elisabetta Spuria (Choreographer) is originally from Italy, where she started her career as a professional   dancer/choreographer at the age of 18. Since she moved to New York City, she has been working with such artists as Mariah Carey (“Charmbracelet World Tour)”, and Michael Bolton (“OnlyAWoman Like You Tour”) as both associate choreographer and assistant director. Elisabetta has been assistant choreographer, dance captain and performer in numerous theatre productions: Footloose, Nights on Broadway III, the operas Carmen, Candide and Aida, to name a few.  Throughout the years she has had the pleasure to work and collaborate with many directors and choreographers like Emmy Winner and Tony nominee AC Ciulla, Michele Assaf, Josh Bergasse, Terry Beeman and Chris Hale. This has given her the opportunity to enrich her skills and become a versatile choreographer, allowing her to work in all different areas of the entertainment industry, from hip and edgy industrials to the most classic of all musical. Elisabetta has choreographed exciting and succesful theatre productions such as the musical Hair directed by Andy Goldberg and produced by ReVison Theatre. She has also choreographed Chicago at the Michael D. Palm Theatre in Colorado, various industrials in and outside New York City, and was assistant choreographer for the PBS children show  The Electric Company.  In addition to that Elisabetta travels extensively to teach master classes and workshops throughout North America and across the globe. She is also often a guest teacher at Broadway Dance Center and at Steps on Broadway in NYC.

Mike Murray (Music Director)

Matt Wilison (Assoc. Director) From stage to screen and back, Matt has worked with veritable giants in the world of Arts and Entertainment, including Pulitzer Prize, Tony, and Grammy Award winners.  His theatrical exploits have taken him from ampitheaters in Finland, and Chinese Comedy Festivals, to the White House Lawn, and malls in Boise.  He’s collaborated several times with the crew at ReVision Theatre over the years, and is thrilled to be jamming with Theatre C, ReVision and Asbury Park. Rock and Roll People!

Daniel Zimmerman (Scenic Design) Recent New York designs:  Hamlet(Fordham University), Remembering Mr. Maugham(Theatre Row), Binding(Theatre C), The Confidence Man(Woodshed Collective), F@#king Up Everything and Plagued(NYMF), Christmas is Miles Away(Babel Theatre Project) You Will Experience Silence(Dixon Place), The Vanished (Novisi Theatre Co.), Edgewise(The Cherry Lane), Jitney(Fishkill Correctional Facility), Cinephilia(Theatre Row), An Irish Brew(Studio Tisch), Angles in America: Millennium Approaches, Smash, …and the rain, and These Northern Stars all for NYU’s Graduate Acting Program. Associate Designer to G.W. Mercier for two seasons at the O’Neill Playwright’s Festival. Commercial work with Spaeth Design, HERE Television network. MFA: NYU Tisch. www.danielzimmerman.squarespace.com

Brian Tovar (Lighting Design) Recent NYC design credits: Hangman School for Girls (Manhattan Theatre Source) Blue Surge (Wild Project), Street Lights (NYMF) Vote! A New Muscial (NYC Fringe), Factory Girls (Ars Nova, Joes Pub), Caught in The Threshold (Peter Jay Sharp Theatre), Rabbit Hole (ATA), The Wendigo (Medicine Show), Sadie Sadie (Gene Frankel, NYC Fringe), Women of Manhattan (Crowne Theatre), Perez Hilton Saves The Universe (NYC Fringe), The Wendy Complex (MITF, Outstanding Lighting Design Award), Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Gene Frankel), among others. Regional: The Full Monty, Funny Girl (Revison Theatre). Broadway (asst to): HAIR, Passing Strange. Off-Broadway Asst: Peter and Jerry, The Shape of Metal. Upcoming: The Who’s Tommy, The Bikinis, The Rocky Horror Show. (ReVison). His work can be seen at www.BrianTovarDesign.com

Jacob Climer (Costume Design) Curtis Institute Antony and Cleopatra, Barrington Stage Company Underneath the Lintel, I am My Own Wife, To Kill a Mockingbird, This Wonderful Life , Shakespeare  Festival Dallas (Four seasons as resident costume designer, Taming of the Shrew, Merry Wives of Windsor, TX ,Othello , Romeo and Juliet , Alls Well that Ends Well, Loves Labours Lost), Strasberg Institute Spring Awakening, The New School Caucasian Chalk Circle, Colligate Choral Grapes of Wrath , The Firebrand of Florence Bard College The Importance of Being Earnest, Dido and Aeneas, Asolo A Winters Tale –co design with David Zinn. Production Design for Hove (short film starring Olympia Dukakis), The Shangri la’s (QTIP),  Johnny Applef%#ker(The Ohio), and Bloody Mary (Recognition for Excellence in Costume Design for Off –off Broadway). Associate Costume Designer: Broadway (In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play, A Tale of Two Cities BFA University of Evansville, MFA Carnegie Mellon University. Jacob is from Texas, and lives in New York.

Simon Ghezzi (Sound Designer/Audio Engineer) is excited to return to Asbury Park for his third season with ReVision. Previous design credits include: The Full Monty and Hair, ReVision Theatre; Rounding Third and Rose Tattoo, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble; The Pavilion, Lone Star/Laundry and Bourbon, subUrbia, Raised in Captivity, and All In The Timing. Simon is currently the Production Manager for American Theater Arts for Youth. He is grateful to be spending even more of his time with David and Hope.  And would like to thank Latiana for being awesome.

Hope Bennett (Wardrobe Supervisor) is pleased to be back in Asbury Park this summer as wardrobe manager for Tommy and designer of The Bikinis and the children’s series. Costume assistant for The Full Monty last summer, she is the costume designer and shop manager for American Family Theater in Philadelphia and has worked for five years for various companies in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut. Favorite projects include designing Craig Wright’s The Pavilion, helping on Walnut Street Theater’s The Producers, and completely revamping AFT’s Beauty and the Beast. Thanks to all the actors I work with that make me love my job, and David and Simon for being David and Simon.

Xiaopo Wang (Props Designer) works in both film and theatre. His recent film works include two short films Lovesick and Smiles in Heaven as director and/or designer. His set design for Sweeney Todd at Weathervan Theatre in collaberation with co-designer Gibbs Murray, a frend and mentor, garnered a nomination for the best scenic design award of New Hampshire Theatres 2009 and the procduction, lead by director Jaques Stwuart, won the first place. Xiao spends his spare time on paintings for commissions and screenscript writings. Many thanks to his wife Christina for her tiredless assistance, families for investment and friends for their trusts.

Alecia Brooks (Casting Director) Alecia Brooks has spent the majority of her career working in arts and entertainment beginning as a freelance photographer in the music industry for most of the 90’s. She then donated her time to IFP (Independent Feature Project, NYC), a non-profit organization that promotes and fosters the growth of independent voices in American filmmaking.  Through her work at IFP Alecia became Director of Development for New York based production company (Framework) developing and producing content for both independent films and television. Currently Alecia continues to create art photography while serving as Producing Associate, Casting Director and Board member for ReVision Theatre.

John Murdock (Production Stage Manager) With ReVision: Kingdom, Funny Girl, The Full Monty, The Who’s Tommy, The Bikinis. Broadway: Finian’s Rainbow (Production Assistant), Broadway Beauty Pageant 2010, Broadway Backwards 5, Broadway Bares XX Strip-o-poly! Off-Broadway: Fela (37 Arts), Loaded (Theatre Row), Horton Foote’s Orphan’s Home Cycle (Signature Theatre), Binding (PS 122), Obama Drama (45th Street Theatre), 8 Track-Mash Ups (45th Street Theatre). NYC Readings Include: The Secret Life of Cartoons (Starring Jennifer Coolidge), Heaven Can Wait, Aesop & Company, as well as Cuban & The Redhead (Produced By ReVision Theatre). Other Regional Credits Include: A Little Night Music, South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast, Aida (Maine State Music Theatre). Special Thanks to David, Alecia and Tom for being the best team, and friends. As always thanks to Carlos for it all! All my love to my family and my sister Jessica.Ohmigod!

Heather Klein (Assistant Stage Manager) New York: The Mushroom Pickers, U.S. Premiere (alloy theater company); Binding (SolaNova Festival); Miracle Day (Green Room, Theatres at 45 Bleecker); and Box Office Manager at 45 Bleecker for the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. Regional: McCarter Theatre Center, Goodspeed Musicals, Yale School of Drama, Berkshire Theatre Festival, North Shore Music Theatre, and the Vineyard Playhouse. BA Brandeis University.

Ray Reehill (Technical Director, Production Manager) Tommy is Ray’s second production with ReVision Theatre; the first being last year’s show, Full Monty, in which he was seen on stage as the well dressed and gainfully employed boyfriend, Teddy. This year, Ray is working behind the scenes to make the magic of  Tommy a reality.  When he is not chained to a theatre, or spending time with some amazing children, Ray can occasionally be spotted at some local bars belting out rock & roll tunes with his band “Six To Midnight.” Special thanks to Latiana and the production gang for all their hard work.“We’re all a little stronger in the broken places.”-Hemingway

Latiana Gourzong (Assistant Technical Director) Latiana is very excited to to be back for her 7th production with ReVision Theatre as Assistant Technical Director. She is a graduate from Ocean Township High School and is currently a Sophomore at Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts. She would like to thank everyone that has come out to see the show and asks them to please continue to support the arts.

Aaron  Parsekian (Assistant Lighting Designer)

THE CAST

Chelsea Best	Marshal Kennedy Carolan	Briana Davis	Uton Evan	William J Lewis
Travis Morin	Karen Pangantihon	Cid Roberts	Crystal Sha'nae

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 Andy Shukle                               Andrew Newsome            Jack Newsome

“The show was fantastic!  We loved it!!!  The band was also amazing. They blew me away”! -Anna Y.

About Theatre C

Theatre C's mission is to create vibrant theatre through the fusion of different forms of expression. Led by Artistic Director, Carlos Armesto, Theatre C presents plays, musicals and events that meld puppetry and burlesque, video and dance, acrobatics and installations, hip hop rock and salsa, and more. Blurring the line between disciplines and cultures, the company is a part of the next stage in theatre's evolution. The overall intent is to move audiences and open minds

Press & Reviews

The Who's TOMMY

"TOMMY... an entertainment juggernaut that lifts the audience right out of its seats. TOMMY is the first musical in years to feel completely alive in its own moment". -New York Times

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GREAT GOLD 1410 AM Radio

May 26, 2010

ReVision Theatre Of Asbury Park again lives up to its' name with the announcement of an eclectic multi-cultural cast for their highly anticipated production of THE WHO'S TOMMY that runs from July 8-25 at The Carousel House on the boardwalk in Asbury Park produced in association with Theatre C. The cast includes, New York actors Marshal Carolan, Briana Davis, Travis Morin, Crystal Sha'nae, William Lewis, Uton Evan, Chelsea Best, Karen Pangantihon, and local Rumson, NJ child actors Jack and Andrew Newsome.

"Asbury Park is a culturally diverse town as well as a notable music city. We made great efforts to secure actors equally diverse with the range and talent encompassing the best in rock musicianship to represent our mission as well as the extraordinary vision of director Carlos Armesto", says Alecia Brooks, Producing Associate/Casting Director of ReVision Theatre.

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Summer Theatre Announcements
New Jersey, May 9, 2010
REVISION THEATRE Asbury Park. For its third season, this young company will again offer theater at the Carousel House on the Asbury Park boardwalk, starting with "The Who's Tommy" (July 8-25), presented in association with Theater C, a young New York City company. Carlos Armesto, the artistic director of Theater C, directs. Revision will also stage its first world premiere: "The Bikinis" (Aug. 12-22), a new musical about a 1960s girl group, written by Ray Roderick and James Hindman. It includes musical arrangements by Joseph Baker of '60s tunes like "It's in His Kiss" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough” (732) 455-3059, revisiontheatre.org

Jersey Shore 

On The Boards

Summer theater is alive and well down the Shore.

May 7, 2010 by Emily Faherty

From beachy playhouses and children’s community troupes to outdoor park performances and large year-round venues, Shore theater comes in all sizes. In addition to the sand and seashells you’ll tote home from your vacation, you can pick up a little culture using this summer theater guide.

ReVision Theatre
Originally based in New York City, ReVision now calls Asbury Park home and continues to reinvent classic productions with new twists at the historic Carousel House on the boardwalk. 700 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park. (732-455-3059, revisiontheatre.org)
July 8–25: The Who’s Tommy
Aug 12–22: The Bikinis

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