Ovation Recommended
Ovation Recommended






Checkbox CRITIC'S PICK!
"Director Oanh Nguyen's inspired take on the material captures the spiritual subtext of this moving fable while enhancing the experience with aural and visual panache.
The intimate Chance auditorium bursts into psychedelic life."
-- Back Stage

"Among the most impressive Orange County productions of the year. A dazzling display of the British band's singular rock score, sizzling singing, stylish dancing and technical sophistication "
-- OC Register

"The quality of the Chance Theater's production was so outstanding, it completely blew me away! For the past ten years, Oanh and his superb theatrical troupe have taken
"the chance" to create one miracle after another in their Anaheim Hills outpost. And now they've done it again."
-- Stage Happenings

Checkbox WOW!
"Under Oanh Nguyen's
inspired direction, the resulting production is quite possibly the Chance's most thrilling musical ever. This is musical theater
at its most professional,
and a production that can stand up against the best Broadway has to offer, albeit on a much smaller scale."
-- Stage Scene LA

"In this fast-paced,
tightly-directed new revival,
THE WHO'S TOMMY hits with the ferocity of a full-on
rock concert and features
a confident, spirited cast."
-- Broadway World

"Boy did the Chance Theater ever nail this one!! With
great skill and creativity
they transformed their space into an ideal venue for this Broadway musical."
-- Performing Arts Live

 

EXTENDED! Must close August 15th

July 2 - August 15, 2010
The Who's Tommy
Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend
Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon
Directed by Oanh Nguyen*^
Choreographed by Allison Bibicoff
Musical Direction by Mike Wilkins**

 



CAPTION: SEE ME, FEEL ME, TOUCH ME, HEAL ME
Tommy (Mark Bartlett) is trapped inside his own mind and must fina a way to break free in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: COME ON THE AMAZING JOURNEY
The Narrator (Mark Bartlett) takes us on the amazing journey of the Pinball Wizard, starting when he's only a boy of 4 years old (Cameron McIntyre) in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: ACID QUEEN
Tommy's parents try just about everything to cure him, including enlisting the help of The Gypsy (Clarissa Barton) who claims she can bring eyesight to the blind in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: ASK A SPECIALIST
Extreme measures are taken to try to cure Tommy (Mark Bartlett), including enlisting the help of a Specialist (Kyle Cooper) and his Assistants (Kellie Spill and Elena Murray) in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION:

TOMMY'S NEW FRIENDS
Cousin Kevin (Paul Hovannes, center) and his friends (Kyle Cooper and Brian Bitner) decide that they are Tommy's closest friends when his pinball wizard skills are revealed in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.

CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: THE AMAZING JOURNEY CONTINUES
The Narrator (Mark Bartlett) tells us about Tommy's (Seth Dusky) life as he grew up as the "deaf, dumb and blind kid" in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: SHE KNEW DEEP DOWN IN HER HEART
Cousin Kevin (Paul Hovannes) tells the story of Sally Simpson (Brynne McManimie), who knows that her and Tommy are meant to be together in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: LET'S FIX HIM WITH SCIENCE
The treatments started off standard for young Tommy (Cameron McIntyre) as various doctors (Kellie Spill, Joshua Youngs, and Arroya Karian) make notes about his affliction in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: HE'S TOMMY'S WICKED UNCLE
Uncle Ernie (Beach Vickers) capitalizes on Tommy's popularity by opening "Tommy's Holiday Camp" in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: TOMMY, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
Tommy's parents (Wendia Ann Hammock and Kevin Cordova) try to understand why Tommy (Cameron McIntyre, center) can no longer see, hear or speak in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: THE NASTIEST COMPANIONS
Being the blind, deaf, and dumb kid in the neighborhood isn't easy for Tommy (Seth Dusky, center) since the kids (left to right: Seth Weiner, Arroya Karian, Elena Murray, Kyly Cooper, Paul Hovannes, Brynne McManimie, Joshua Youngs, and Kellie Spill) enjoy torturing him in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: IT'S A BOY, MRS. WALKER
Mrs. Walker (Wendi Ann Hammock) remains hopeful that one day Tommy (Mark Bartlett) will be cured in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio


CAPTION: AN UNBELIEVABLE SALES PITCH
The Hawker (Miguel Cardenas) and Harmonica Player (Melinda Porto) convince Captain Walker that they can cure Tommy (Seth Dusky) with the help of the Acid Queen in The Who's Tommy, running thru August 8th at the Chance Theater.
CREDIT: Press photo by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio

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