Tommy

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Event Tommy
Venue Penrith Panthers, Penrith, NSW
First Date 11 June 2003
Opening Date 11 June 2003
Last Date 21 June 2003
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description As a child Tommy is thought to be orphaned. He sees his stepfather shoot his real father when the latter returns after having been thought dead. The boy goes into shock, seemingly deaf, dumb and blind. 'As a youth Tommy becomes a pinball wizzard, despite, or perhaps because of his disability. He undergoes some horrific experiences at the hands of deviant relatives with whom mother and stepfather leave him.
Tommy's deafness, dumbness and blindness is an analogy of contemporary man's ignorance.
The deaf, dumb and blind kid still plays mean pinball, apparently. Pure cruelty - with those massive album sales, surely they could buy the poor lad a PS2? The Who's rock opera, directed by David Hollywood.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Blindness
Deafness
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Pete Townshend Composer
David Hollywood Director
Pete Townshend Lyricist
Works
Text Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper SMH Metro June 6 - 12, 2003
Event Identifier 25300