THE WHO’S TOMMY Broadway Previews

In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history.

Some 25 years later, The Who’s TOMMY arrived on Broadway, winning 5 Tony Awards® and pushing the boundaries of what musical theatre can be. This March, the Amazing Journey arrives in a dazzling new production direct from a sold-out, record-breaking, award-winning Chicago premiere.

The revival is scheduled to begin previews March 8 and to open March 28  

The “Sensation” returns to New York!

The first Broadway revival of The Who’s Tommy begins previews tomorrow night (March 8) at the Nederlander Theatre. The rock opera is led by Ali Louis Bourzgui in his Broadway debut as the titular pinball wizard, with Adam Jacobs and Alison Luff as his parents. This 30th anniversary production also features John Ambrosino, Bobby Conte, and Christina Sajous. Tommy’s score is by The Who guitarist Pete Townshend (based on the group’s 1969 concept album of the same name), with a book by Townshend and Des McAnuff, choreography by Lorin Latarro, and direction by McAnuff.

“After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.”

Who’s taking the amazing journey?

Falsettolands said: "This is easily my biggest “guilty pleasure” show."

Why "guilty"?

 

I'm really excited to see this. I really don't know anything about it but I feel like I've heard SO much about it at the same time. Can't wait to see what it's all about.

It's one of those shows that I'm always like "fair enough if you love it and fair enough if you hate it".  The story's depiction of disabilities is certainly a product of its time. The story also gets a little crazy absurd and bizarre, and most of act two has always left me wondering what, exactly, was I supposed to take from any of that.  But, I've seen several productions over the years and have always had a blast and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see this latest incarnation! 

pair-o-dice said: "...The story also gets a little crazy absurd and bizarre, and most of act two has always left me wondering what, exactly, was I supposed to take from any of that....."

Wait, I thought this thread was about THE WHO'S TOMMY, not HERE WE ARE. 

Seriously, though, I'm coming up from DC next week and seeing it (Tommy, that is) Friday night and can't wait. This and TEETH are the only musical productions opening this spring that I'm excited about. (Saw Cabaret in London twice otherwise that would be on my must-see list as well). The rest seem about as compelling as last year's New York, New York. 

Det95 said: "Can't wait to hear reports from tonight. I'm seeing it in April. Especially curious about if the productionuses the entire Overture and Underture. A number of recent revivals have either cut theirs completely or trimmed them down."

A friend was at the invited dress last night and said the full versions of both are used. 

For those going early in previews - invited dress was INCREDIBLY loud in terms of both music and "gunfire" on stage (which are prop guns that are triggering the noise/flash - it's not from the soundboard). You might want to pop your airpods in or bring earplugs until they at least get the music level balanced.

(It was very good!!)

pair-o-dice said: "It's one of those shows that I'm always like "fair enough if you love it and fair enough if you hate it". The story's depiction of disabilitiesis certainly a product of its time. The story also gets a little crazy absurd and bizarre, and most of act two has always left me wondering what, exactly, was I supposed to take from any of that. But, I've seen several productions over the years and have always had a blast and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see this latest incarnation!"

I truly believe Tommy is an absurd surreal fantasy about trauma. It's not about the reality of disabilities. 

His breaking out from being "deaf dumb and blind" are so much more about reaching a new stasis with your trauma.

Also the story is about brutal terrible people abusing and taking advantage of a kid in the 1950's- which happened FREQUENTLY

I had friends who went to the invited dress last night and the reviews were unilaterally rapturous. I just bought my ticket for the 20th

Will be waiting for reviews, this may be the only show I would want to see now.

quizking101 said: "I had friends who went to the invited dress last night and the reviews were unilaterally rapturous. I just bought my ticket for the 20th"

I hope you mean “uniformly” - unilaterally typically means the opposite of a consensus!

That discount code taking literally 75 cents off of one of the seating tiers is truly hilarious.