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Breaking: THE WHO'S TOMMY Will Come Back to Broadway in 2021
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 21, 2019

It was announced today that producers Hal Luftig and Patrick Catullo will bring a new production of the classic rock opera The Who's Tommy back to Broadway in the 2021 season, directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Des McAnuff, who also directed the original Broadway production.

Wake Up With BWW 10/14: THE WHO'S TOMMY Concert at La Jolla, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2019

Today's top stories: La Jolla stages The Who's Tommy concert tonight, and more!

Michael Cerveris, Norm Lewis, Alice Ripley and More Lead THE WHO'S TOMMY in Concert
by Julie Musbach - Oct 3, 2019

La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast of its upcoming fundraising event: The Who's Tommy: A Staged Concert Benefiting La Jolla Playhouse

The Who Announce Spring 2020 UK Arena Tour With Full Orchestra
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 13, 2019

The Who has one of the greatest rock legacies in music history, they're one of the all-time great live bands, have sold over 100 million records world including 9 US & 10 UK top ten albums and 14 UK top ten singles in a career spanning six decades.

La Jolla Playhouse Announces THE WHO'S TOMMY in Concert Featuring Original Cast Members
by Julie Musbach - Sep 10, 2019

La Jolla Playhouse announces a special fundraising event: The Who's Tommy: A Staged Concert Benefiting La Jolla Playhouse on Monday, October 14 at 7:30pm in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

CAP UCLA Presents Rachel Fuller's Animal Requiem
by Julie Musbach - Sep 3, 2019

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) in collaboration with Harvey Goldsmith and Live Nation presents Rachel Fuller's Animal Requiem on Saturday, October 26, at 8 p.m. at Royce Hall. Tickets for $29a?"$99 go on-sale today at 10 am at cap.ucla.edu, 310-825-2101 and the Royce Hall box office.

Stray Dog Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2019

Stray Dog Theatre is excited to announce its 2019-2020 season. All subscriptions and individual tickets will go on sale August 1, 2019. For more information please visit our website at www.straydogtheatre.org.

The Goldhawks Present TOMMY - THE ALBUM - LIVE! On A UK Theatre Tour
by Julie Musbach - Jul 16, 2019

This Autumn 2019, the acclaimed band The Goldhawks will head out on a major UK theatre tour performing TOMMY - The Album - LIVE, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic ground-breaking rock opera album from The Who, TOMMY. 

BWW Review: THE WHO: MOVING ON!, Wembley Stadium
by Debbie Gilpin - Jul 8, 2019

Remarkably, it's been 40 years since legendary rock band The Who performed at Wembley Stadium, back then sharing the stage with the likes of The Stranglers and ACDC. This weekend's return - featuring a line-up of four support acts - felt like something of a homecoming festival for the band, made all the more grandiose an occasion with the addition of an orchestra for the headliners' set. With the very recent loss of Pete Townshend's guitar technician Alan Rogan, it was also a chance to honour his long-term involvement with the band and to celebrate life.

Hank Marvin's 'Gold' is Out Now
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 27, 2019

Guitar legend Hank Marvin's Gold - a career spanning 3CD set is Out Now. The Album is as part of Crimson Records successful Gold series.

VIDEO: Inside THE WHO'S TOMMY Starring Casey Cott, Christian Borle and More
by Julie Musbach - May 13, 2019

The Kennedy Center presented the Broadway Center Stage production of The Who's Tommy, with direction and choreography by Josh Rhodes April 24-April 29, 2019. Check out highlights from the production below!

MUSE/IQUE Presents SWINGING/STARS At CalTech's Millikan Pond
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2019

MUSE/IQUE continues its signature Uncorked series on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at California Institute of Technology's Millikan Pond, with SWINGING/STARS, a dynamic musical journey that will unfold beneath the stars. MUSE/IQUE founder and artistic director Rachael Worby will lead pianist Alan Steinberger, bassist Michael Valerio, percussionist Ted Atkatz, guitar virtuoso Laurence Juber, the ARORA vocal group, vocalist Kenton Chen, and Dr. Michael Watkins, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in an evening featuring both classical and popular songs about the cosmos

Wake Up With BWW 4/29: Noah Galvin and Caitlin Houlahan Join WAITRESS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2019

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Kick off a new week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY at Kennedy Center - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2019

The Who's Tommy is now playing at Kennedy Center!

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of THE WHO'S TOMMY Perform 'Pinball Wizard'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Who's Tommy at the Kennedy Center! Check out the video of 'Pinball Wizard' below!

BWW Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY Takes Center Stage at Kennedy Center
by Jennifer Perry - Apr 27, 2019

Broadway favorites Christian Borle and Mandy Gonzalez command the stage and give the best acting and vocal performances of the night as Captain Walker and Mrs. Walker, but Casey Cott disappoints as Tommy.

BWW Review: THE WHO'S TOMMY at the Kennedy Center
by Charles Shubow - Apr 26, 2019

From the beginning strumming of the electric guitars (Manny Moreira, Jim Roberts and Paul Henry) from the fabulous Kennedy Center Orchestra's 8-piece orchestra (Joe Mowart on Drums, Geoffrey Pilkington on Horn, and on Keyboards Michael Gacetta, Anthony Nalker, and Alex Tang) I was hooked. I had a perpetual smile on my face watching this spectacular production under the Direction of Josh Rhodes who also did the superb Choreography.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At The Kennedy Center's THE WHO'S TOMMY
by Alan Henry - Apr 25, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Who's Tommy at the Kennedy Center! Check out the photos below!

Wesley Taylor And More Join The Cast of TOMMY At the Kennedy Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2019

The full cast for the Kennedy Center production of The Who's Tommy, with direction and choreography by Josh Rhodes (Encores! Grand Hotel, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bright Star) has been announced!

Music Biz Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 26, 2019

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) today announces this year's inductees for its Music Business Hall of Fame, including the late Sir George Martin, who will be inducted by his son Giles Martin. This year's honorees will be recognized during the Music Biz 2019 Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner -- sponsored by BuzzAngle Music, City National Bank, Cracker Barrel, Jammber, and TiVo -- as part of Music Biz's Annual Conference on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 pm.

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