THE WHO’S TOMMY Opening Night Critics’ Reviews

Theatermania is positive

Mixed leaning negative from Jesse Green

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/theater/the-whos-tommy-review-broadway.html

NYTimes: Review: ‘Tommy’ Goes Full Tilt in a Relentless Broadway Revival

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/theater/the-whos-tommy-review-broadway.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gU0.j43i.8SUhgWAbGTEe&ugrp=c

PipingHotPiccolo said: "Four stars from the NYPost in a rave review. I dont remember that bitter critic liking anything before."

He never likes anything, so this review I put quite a bit of stock in.

These reviews definitely give TOMMY a dark horse in the revival race. With all the others opened except The Wiz (and that got mild reviews at best on tour), it could potentially beat CABARET or MERRILY

quizking101 said: "PipingHotPiccolo said: "Four stars from the NYPost in a rave review. I dont remember that bitter critic liking anything before."

He never likes anything, so this review I put quite a bit of stock in.

These reviews definitely give TOMMY a darkhorse in the revival race. With all the others opened except The Wiz (and that got mild reviews at best on tour), it could potentially beat CABARET or MERRILY"

Not gonna happen. These reviews will lead to better business than most everything this season. This is looking to albe a season in which revivals rule over the new musicals.

"Four stars from the NYPost in a rave review. I dont remember that bitter critic liking anything before."

You need to remember Google is your friend. He raved about "Merrily We Roll Along" and has liked other shows like "Shucked and "Kimberly Akimbo".

Zeppie2022 said: ""Four stars from the NYPost in a rave review. I dont remember that bitter critic liking anything before."

You need to remember Google is your friend. He raved about"Merrily We Roll Along" and has liked other shows like "Shucked and "Kimberly Akimbo"."

I know how to google, I said I didnt remember him liking much, not that I searched high and low and couldnt find a positive review from him....

quizking101 said: "PipingHotPiccolo said: "Four stars from the NYPost in a rave review. I dont remember that bitter critic liking anything before."

He never likes anything, so this review I put quite a bit of stock in.

These reviews definitely give TOMMY a darkhorse in the revival race. With all the others opened except The Wiz (and that got mild reviews at best on tour), it could potentially beat CABARET or MERRILY"



Tommy is not beating MERRILY as Best Musical Revival!

Menken Fan said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "DTLI Consensus:In a new, technology and projection-driven production,Tommyremains a Broadway sensation.

10 positive, 1 mixed, 1 negative (the NYT).

https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/the-whos-tommy/"

Seriously, what is going on with Jesse Green? Of course, critics can have differing opinions, and i always expect some range of ratings to help judge whether to see a show. But, how can a show like Tommy, which got 85-90% positive reviews, which I personally agreed with based on the Chicago run, have such a negative and out-of-range review from the most respected (?) source. He continues to astound me, and it irritates me only because it may discourage someone from getting tickets, who otherwise might have really enjoyed it (based on the average of reviews)."

The New Yorker was also very negative (but their reviews don't always come out on opening night) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/08/the-whos-tommy-theatre-review

Menken Fan said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "DTLI Consensus:In a new, technology and projection-driven production,Tommyremains a Broadway sensation.

10 positive, 1 mixed, 1 negative (the NYT).

https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/the-whos-tommy/"

Seriously, what is going on with Jesse Green? Of course, critics can have differing opinions, and i always expect some range of ratings to help judge whether to see a show. But, how can a show like Tommy, which got 85-90% positive reviews, which I personally agreed with based on the Chicago run, have such a negative and out-of-range review from the most respected (?) source. He continues to astound me, and it irritates me only because it may discourage someone from getting tickets, who otherwise might have really enjoyed it (based on the average of reviews)."


Critic reviews are one person's opinion and a critic owes nothing to the show or to individual buyers.

Nobody NEEDS to listen to a critic, but some shows might be helped by good critical reviews.

If TOMMY gets good enough WOM and has a savvy enough ad campaign, it may be able to catch on, survive through the fall, return a bit to investors, and then tour.

Updated On: 3/30/24 at 02:50 PM