The View From Above

Looking down from the balcony, you can really see how the set is starting to take shape.

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Under Construction

The crew is hard at work constructing the set for TOMMY; they have spent weeks building it in sections off-site. During the “load-in,” the set is brought to the stage in pieces and put together on stage. Doesn’t look like much now, but — just you wait!

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Testing…3

One more make-up test for Alexis Clarke, this one for her “Spokeswoman” character.

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Testing…2

In this test, Alexis Clarke begins as “English Woman,” then adds various accouterments to become “Nurse” and “Police.”

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Testing…1

  
  
Alexis Clarke tests looks for “Fan” and “Lass.”

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Make-Up Test

At this point in the rehearsal process, the perfect look for each character is still under development. “Make-up tests” allow hair, make-up, and costume designers — and the director — to finesse each design.
Here, make-up artist Danyale Cook experiments on actor Alexis Clarke, who plays multiple roles in the show including “English Woman,” “Lass,” and [...]

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Visions of TOMMY

We used an original watercolor by Elizabeth Stam for the TOMMY poster — here’s the original artwork, unfettered by dates and phone numbers.

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The Who’s TOMMY

The amazing journey begins: Rehearsals are starting for our production of The Who’s TOMMY. Stay tuned for posts from actors, directors, designers, and more!

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