Tommy and Me

THEATRE EXILE PRESENTS

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF

TOMMY AND ME

BY 

RAY DIDINGER 

             SPONSORED BY WIP 

                         &

            ZALLIE SUPERMARKETS

Theatre Exile is presenting a special engagement production of Tommy and Me August 3 through August 14 at FringeArts. 140 North Columbus Blvd.  This autobiographical play recounts a pivotal time in Ray Didinger’s life as he helps his boyhood hero, Tommy McDonald reach his goal of induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ray said ,”This play is a personal story about hero worship; it’s about my relationship with Tommy and all he evoked in me while I watched him as a child and got to know him over many years.”  Tommy and Me will feature performances by Theatre Exile’s Associate Artistic Director Matt Pfeiffer along with Tom Teti and Simon Kelly.  This world premiere will be directed by Founding Artistic Director Joe Canuso with Bruce Graham as script consultant. Ray Didinger is an award winning sports writer.  He has won six Emmy Awards as a producer and writer with NFL films. He is the author of eleven books on sports, including three recent best sellers, is currently a host on 610 WIP all-talk sports radio talk radio and is the primary analyst on ComcastSportsNet TV on the Eagles Post-Game Live. Tommy McDonald is a Hall of Fame football player who played for the Eagles from 1957-1964. He was instrumental in taking the Eagles to the 1960 NFL Championship game.