The Who’s Tommy First Broadway Bows

The Who’s Tommy Broadway Revival
March 8th 2024
First Preview

[@MrVirgoSagittarius]

Saw this last night. Absolutely incredible show! I see a show in NYC about every week, and this is one of the best shows I have ever seen. Leaned into the weirdness of the rock opera. Played the music straight through, giving the audience no time for applause, which was a smart directorial choice. Everyone just exploded in applause at intermission and at the curtain call. People were jumping to applaud at the end of the final song before the curtain call ever started. The show is very tight. I think maybe an hour 40 minutes, with a shorter second act. Loved the choreography. The vibe is West Side Story meets Tron, if that makes any sense. I will be royally pissed if this isn't a hit.

[@toddraeder7541]

Thanks for posting. We were in the audience that night. Chills all over again

[@justlou717]

Saw this last night, it was INCREDIBLE. I’ll also be shocked if it’s not a runaway hit. Gonna buy tickets again, it was that good.

[@kensmith8152]

I was at the show last night. The production was tight, the scenery was phenomenal, and the acting was superb My only disappointment was that the script was rewritten with a post modernist bent, gutting any sense of transcendence or higher meaning from the performance. When they sing following you, you ask yourself, who are they following? The ending felt hollow and unfulfilled.

[@royperez8965]

Did they take out the Uncle Ernie camp song?

[@MrVirgoSagittarius]

The only Uncle Ernie song is "Fiddle About", and it is handled brilliantly.

[@Analblockage]

I was at the first preview and instantly bought tickets to see it again. Phenomenal production.

[@royperez8965]

How long is the show?

[@ryanpeterson2042]

Around two hours 15 minutes with an intermission included

[@royperez8965]

Cerveris way better