Published by:

Playbill, American, founded 1884  Search this

Used by:

St. James Theatre, American, founded 1927  Search this

Subject of:

Pete Townshend, British, born 1945  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (21.6 x 13.7 cm)

Type:

theater programs

Place used:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1993-1995

Description:

Playbill for The Who’s Tommy. White background with yellow box at top; white box below with graphic repeatedly spelling out the title, as well as lyrics. [PLAYBILL/ST. JAMES THEATRE/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/THE/WHO'S/TOMMY/TOMMY/CAN YOU/HEAR ME/THE/WHO'S/EVER SINCE/I WAS A/YOUNG BOY]

Transcription Center Status:

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic:

African American  Search this

Broadway Theatre  Search this

Musical Theatre  Search this

Rock and roll (Music)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kayla Deigh Owens

Object number:

2011.45.95

Restrictions & Rights:

Playbill used by permission. All rights reserved, Playbill Inc

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55dddebad-f67e-4726-89b5-8d87e302e0fb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.45.95