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Deadline review of Broadway's 'The Who's Tommy'

Des McAnuff reimagines his legendary stage musical, with a cast that sings their faces off.

NEW YORK — Pete Townshend’s prescient 1969 rock opera “Tommy,” a horrifying if ultimately transcendent howl of anger and anguish at the damage wrought on the boomer generation by their war-scarred parents, has returned to Broadway in a new, born-in-Chicago production from director Des McAnuff that will sock you right in the gut. Many a replay can be expected at the Nederlander Theatre, ...

Des McAnuffs direction of the Pete Townshend musical memoir reaches for the hankies instead of going for the jugular

The exhilarating revival of Pete Townshend’s seminal rock opera, which opened Thursday night at the Nederlander Theater after nearly three decades away, really is an espresso martini of a show after a chamomile tea season of musicals. Everything about it shakes you awake and leaves you buzzed:

'The Who's Tommy' is back on Broadway in an electrifying revival that blends surreal projections with sensational choreography and star-making performances. See it. Feel it. And read EW's review.

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about The Who's Tommy on Broadway. Check out all the details below!

Broadway's original Aladdin moved heaven and earth to celebrate both his past and present March 28.

Co-writer and director Des McAnuff, who also staged the show's 1993 premiere, shares how the musical evolved and why it is built to reach all generations. Read more on New York Theatre Guide.

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