The full cast is set for the Kennedy Centerβs upcoming Broadway Center Stage production of The Whoβs Tommy. As , the staging, led by Casey Cott in the title role, will run April 24β�29 at the Eisenhower Theater.
Among those newly announced to round out the company are Mykal Kilgore (·‘²Τ³¦΄Η°ω±π²υ!β� Songs for a New World) and Taylor Iman Jones (΅ώ°ω΄Η²Ή»ε·Ι²Ή²ββs Head Over Heels), as well as Olutayo Bosede, Charl Brown, Rory Donovan, Declan Fennell, Samantha Gershman, Hudson Loverro, Nick Martinez, Michael Milkanin, Trina Mills, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Tiernan Tunnicliffe, Matthew Varvar, Kaleb Wells, Sharrod Williams, and Kristin Yancy.
In addition to Cott, the principal cast also includes Tony winner Christian Borle and Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez as Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker, with Manu Narayan as Uncle Ernie, Wesley Taylor as Cousin Kevin, and Kimberly Nichole as the βAcid Queenβ� Gypsy.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Whoβs original concept album for the rock opera, about a βdeaf, dumb, and blindβ� boy who overcomes his disabilities with the help of ace pinball skills. The rock bandβs Pete Townshend penned the score, as well as the book alongside ; the show also features additional music and lyrics by The Whoβs John Entwistle and Keith Moon.Josh Rhodes will direct and choreograph the semi-staged production, which rounds out the Centerβs 2018β�2019 Broadway Center Stage season after Little Shop of Horrors and The Music Man. The series returns next season with Footloose, Next to Normal (starring Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Rachel Bay Jones), and Bye Bye Birdie.
