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Nicholas Clapton
Nicholas Clapton (born 16 September 1955) is an English countertenor, singing-teacher and author.
Life and career.
Clapton was born in Worcester, England and read music at Magdalen College, Oxford. He studied singing with David Mason and is now a pupil of Diane Forlano. He made his professional debut at the Wigmore Hall in 1984. In the following year, he was a double prize-winner at the Concurso "Francisco Viñas" in Barcelona, and in 1987 he won the English
with messianic delusions.
- Barry Winch as young Tommy and Alison Dowling as young Tommy's singing voice.
- Elton John as The Pinball Wizard, the cocky pinball champion of the world in 7 foot high boots.
- Tina Turner as The Acid Queen, an erratic prostitute who deals in prophetic LSD.
- Eric Clapton as The Preacher, the leader of a Marilyn Monroe-themed cult.
- Keith Moon as Uncle Ernie, Frank's clownish perverted pimp friend.
- Paul Nicholas as Cousin