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John Entwhistle Composer/Lyricist
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Des McAnuff Bookwriter
McAnuff is a two-time Tony Award-winning director and former Artistic Director of the Stratford Festival. Broadway: Summer, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Aaron Sorkin’s The Farnsworth Invention, Jersey Boys (Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays (Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event), Dracula, the Musical, How to Succeed..., The Who’s Tommy (Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Director), A Walk in the Woods, Big River (Tony Awards for Best Director, Best Musical). McAnuff is also Director Emeritus of La Jolla Playhouse, where during his tenure as Artistic Director, he staged more than 35 ... read more
Keith Moon Composer/Lyricist
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Pete Townshend Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Composer
Lyricist
Wayne Cilento Choreographer
Broadway: Sweet Charity (Tony nom.), Aida, The Who's Tommy (Tony, Drama Desk, Astaire awards), How to Succeed... (Tony nom.), Dream: The Johnny Mercer Musical (director/choreographer; Tony nom., Best Choreography), Jerry's Girls, Baby (Tony nom.). West End: The Who's Tommy (Olivier nom.). Other credits: Off-Broadway's A Hot Minute and Angry Housewives, national tour of Spirit, ...Forum at La Jolla (San Diego Drama Critics and Drama-Logue awards). Performer credits: A Chorus Line (Mike, original cast), The Act, Seesaw, Perfectly Frank, Irene, Big Deal, Rachel Lily Rosenblum and Dancin' (Tony nom.). He has done musical staging for Liza Minnelli, Barry Manilow, Chita Rivera, ... read more
Debbie Cronshaw Stage Manager
Penelope Foxley Assistant Stage Manager
Christopher Fry Assistant Stage Manager
Heidi Lennard Swing Assistant Stage Manager
Des McAnuff Director
McAnuff is a two-time Tony Award-winning director and former Artistic Director of the Stratford Festival. Broadway: Summer, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Aaron Sorkin’s The Farnsworth Invention, Jersey Boys (Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays (Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event), Dracula, the Musical, How to Succeed..., The Who’s Tommy (Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Director), A Walk in the Woods, Big River (Tony Awards for Best Director, Best Musical). McAnuff is also Director Emeritus of La Jolla Playhouse, where during his tenure as Artistic Director, he staged more than 35 ... read more
Barbara Penney Company Manager
Neil Andrew White Deputy Stage Manager

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Awards and Nominations

1997 Olivier Awards
Best Costume Designer: David C Woolard was nominated but did not win.
Best Director: Des McAnuff won.
Best Lighting Designer: Chris Parry won.
Best Set Designer: John Arnone was nominated but did not win.
Best Set Designer: John Arnone was nominated but did not win.
Best Supporting Performance in a Musical: James Gillan was nominated but did not win.
Best Theatre Choreographer: Wayne Cilento was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Musical Production: Pete Townshend won.

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