News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

THE WHO'S TOMMY at SHORT NORTH STAGE

Dates: (4/10/2014 - 4/27/2014 )

Theatre:

SHORT NORTH STAGE


43 Brickel Street
COLUMBUS,OH 43201

  1. View All Cleveland Shows
  2.  > 
  3. THE WHO'S TOMMY


Peter Townshend'stale of a young boy's journey from pain to triumph is the mostelectrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in a theatre!

Afterwitnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father,Tommy is traumatized into catatonia, and as the boy grows, he suffersabuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors. As anadolescent, he's discovered to have an uncanny knack for playingpinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, hebecomes an international pinball superstar.

The classic '60s rock opera by The Who was translated to the stage by theatrical wizard Des McAnuffinto a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. The exhilaratingscore is timeless in its youthful appeal, giving the show across-generational appeal that has made it a smash-hit in high schoolsand colleges around the world. A small rock band orchestration andspectacular original Broadway production slides allow you to capturethe excitement of the New York production on a modest budget.

Videos


A Doll's House, Part 2 in Cleveland A Doll's House, Part 2
Beck Center for the Arts (5/31 - 6/30)
The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show in Cleveland The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Cleveland (5/18 - 5/18)
Rhapsody in Blue in Cleveland Rhapsody in Blue
Blossom Music Center (7/6 - 7/6)
Here on The Flight Plath in Cleveland Here on The Flight Plath
The Youngstown Playhouse (5/10 - 5/19)
Annie in Cleveland Annie
Cassidy Theatre (12/6 - 12/22)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Cleveland Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Weathervane Playhouse (8/8 - 9/1)
Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony in Cleveland Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony
Blossom Music Center (8/17 - 8/17)
VIEW SHOWS  ADD A SHOW  

Recommended For You