
Tommy and Me
Written by Ray Didinger
Directed by Joe Canuso
August 9, 2019 — August 25, 2019
FringeArts - 140 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106
90 minutes
Featuring Tom Teti, Matt Pfeiffer, Frank Nardi Jr. and Simon Kiley
Tommy and Me is autobiographic and recounts a seminal time in Ray Didinger’s life as he helps his life-long hero, Tommy McDonald, reach his goal of getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Tommy McDonald is a Hall of Fame football player.
- He was in the NFL for 12 years as a wide receiver.
- He was drafted by the Eagles in 1957 and played on the team until 1964.
- He was instrumental in taking The Eagles to the 1960 NFL Championship game, played at Franklin Field in Philly.
- The Eagles won against the Green Bay Packers coached by Vince Lombardi.
After every performance there will be a discussion with the cast, director, and Ray Didinger.
Tickets on sale
Handicap Seating is available by contacting boxoffice@theatreexile.org
Performance Schedule and Post-show Discussion Hosts
Fri., August 9 – 8:00pm OPENING NIGHT
- Scott Graham, Eagles TV play by play
Sat., August 10 – 3:00pm
- Chris McDonald, Tommy McDonald’s son
Sat., August 10 – 7:00pm
- Larry Kane, TV news anchor
Sun., August 11 – 3:00pm
- Mike Sielski, Inquirer sports columnist
Sun., August 11 – 7:00pm
- Barrett Brooks, NBC Sports Philadelphia and former Philadelphia Eagle
Tue., August 13 – 7:00pm
- Mark Kram, Jr., author of “Smokin’ Joe”, the story of Joe Frazier
Wed., August 14 – 7:00pm
- Neil Hartman, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Fri., August 16 – 7:00pm
- Vai Sikahema, NBC 10 anchor and former Philadelphia Eagle
Sat., August 17 – 3:00pm
- Mark Dianno, president, & Mark Wolpert, Maxwell Football Club
Sat., August 17 – 7:00pm
- Mike Quick, Eagles Hall of Famer and Eagles Radio Network analyst & Sam Katz, documentary film producer
Sun., August 18 – 3:00pm
- Derrick Gunn, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Sun., August 18 – 7:00pm
- Michael Barkann, host of Eagles Post Game Live on NBC Sports Philadelphia and Seth Joyner, Eagle Hall of Famer
Tue., August 20 – 7:00pm SOLD OUT
- Harold Carmichael, Eagles Hall of Famer
Wed., August 21 – 7:00pm SOLD OUT
- Dick Vermeil, Eagles Hall of Fame coach and Super Bowl champion & Joe Conwell, former Philadelphia Eagle
- Jeff Lurie, Eagles owner & Rob Ellis, WIP Sports Radio
- Amy Fadool, NBC Sports anchor & Tommy McDonald, Jr.
- Jayson Stark, Hall of Fame baseball writer, MLB Network
- Jon Ritchie & Joe DeCamera, WIP Sports Radio
- Glen Macnow, WIP Sports Radio
Production Sponsor
Bruce and Giuliana Zallie and Zallie Supermarkets
Media Sponsor
94 WIP SportsRadio
Opening Night Sponsor
Ryan, Morton & Imms LLC
Reviews
Tommy and Me: The Eagle is Branded
University City Review
Theatre Review: TOMMY AND ME at FringeArts from Theatre Exile
Philly Life & Culture
Ray Didinger’s ‘Tommy and Me’ brings heart and laughs back to the stage
Philly Influencer
Interview: Ray Didinger talks inspiration behind autobiographical play and friendship with Tommy McDonald
Metro
THE POIGNANCY OF THEATRE EXILE AND PHILLY SPORTS JOURNALISM LEGEND RAY DIDINGER’S “TOMMY AND ME”
Dosage Magazine
Parkominium – 231 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Park America Old City Parkominium: Located at 231 N. 2nd St. (between Race St. and Vine St.) Phone: 601-617-2100
Approximately a 4-minute walk from FringeArts. Special discount, $9 on weekdays (Mon–Thu) and $11 on weekends (Fri–Sun). Please see Front of House Manager or La Peg hostess for parking validation.
Tickets on sale only at the show. Every performance we will pick a winner. The winner will receive:
- The New Encyclopedia personally signed by the author… Ray Didinger
- A signed photograph of Tommy McDonald
- 4 tickets to any upcoming Theatre Exile show this season
And… they will be entered to win our grand prize…
- 2 tickets to Hamilton at the Forrest in Philadelphia October 15th
- A football by Brandon Graham, Eagles’ defensive end
- A once in a lifetime chance to sit in the 94 WIP SportsRadio studio w Ray Didinger and Glen Macnow
- And… 2 tickets for the Eagles v Jets game on Oct 6th in the NovaCare Luxury Suite with 2 pre-game On/Field passes.
And outstanding Raffle for only $10 a ticket or 15 tickets for $100.
You can only get raffle tickets at the show. You can use your credit card before the show or pay cash after the show.