1993: "The Who's Tommy" rock opera adaptation premiered on Broadway.

"The Who's Tommy," an adaptation of the band's 1969 rock opera, premiered on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in New York on April 22, 1993, directed by Des McAnuff with Pete Townshend's book, music, and lyrics. The musical, about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy named Tommy who becomes famous due to his pinball-playing skills, won five Tony Awards, including Best Direction for McAnuff and Best Original Score for Townshend, before closing on June 17, 1995. A new reimagining opened at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre in March 2024.

April 22, 2024
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