Tommy Batchelor--Billy, Broadway & Chicago

[CJ-Rochester]

Tommy's mom has given me permission to announce that he has been cast as a dancer/male ensemble in "The Who's Tommy". The show will be produced by Short North Stage, a professional (Equity) theater company in Columbus, OH, where Tommy goes to college. Performances are April 10-27. Tickets and more info at this link:
http://www.shortnorthstage.org/calendar/v/230

Congrats Tommy and break a leg!

[CJ-Rochester]

As previously noted, Tommy is participating in this weekend's BuckeyeThon Dance Marathon for Childhood Cancer. If you were not able to make a donation by the advance deadline but wish to support the cause, you can still donate during the event (through 11 pm tonight). Go to the link below, click on the "donate to a dancer" section, then on "donate to this event".

http://buckeyethon.osu.edu/BuckeyeThon/donate

In the search bar on the next screen enter batchelor. Next to Tommy's name click on donate now. There will also be a place where you can send a message to him, if you wish.

His mom told me that when Tommy checked in he had already raised the most in his dorm. Great work Tommy!

[CJ-Rochester]

Tommy shows off some very fast paced tap dancing in this video by his college mate Heidi Murr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p8KKLnY2gA

Here is the accompanying description of this school project.
http://heidimurr.wordpress.com/technolo ... forcamera/

[porschesrule]

Tommy will join the cast of Short North Stage's (Columbus, OH) upcoming production of The Who's Tommy. Tommy's role in the Short North Stage production will be as a featured dancer throughout the show. Director/Choreographer Edward Carignan plans at least one dance solo for him-the opening of the second act, a choreographed pinball game with projections, where he will dance with an actual pinball. The Who's Tommy opens with a preview on April 10 at 8 p.m.. Performances are at 8 p.m. on April 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26. Matinees at 3 p.m. on April 13, 20 & 27.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/columbus/a ... x9Lzj9dV8E

Here's more info about Short North Stage:

http://www.shortnorthstage.org/mission

[porschesrule]

With the permission of Tommy's mom Rebecca, I post the following clarification of my earlier post about Tommy's upcoming role in The Who's Tommy:

"Citing Tommy's skills as a dancer, director Edward Carignan, who originally said he would dance WITH a pinball, has now told Tommy he IS the pinball."

Seems to me that to see that would be worth the price of admission all by itself!

[kport]

A nice article about Tommy's 'Tommy'....................

http://thelantern.com/2014/04/the-who-r ... rth-stage/

[porschesrule]

Here's an article from the Columbus Dispatch featuring quotes from Tommy about his role in the upcoming show The Who's Tommy:

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories ... opera.html

[kport]

A very positive first review of Tommy:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/columbus/a ... e-20140411

[ERinVA]

Here's another positive review, in which the reviewer singles out Tommy's pinball dance as her favorite part of the show:

http://www.columbusunderground.com/thea ... en-theater

[CJ-Rochester]

Here is a video preview of "Tommy", including two clips of Tommy's pinball dance. You can't miss the shiny silver outfit.
It looks like a great overall production. There is one more weekend to see it, if anyone happens to be near Columbus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoLTtSZ6RkQ