The Who´s Tommy (OBC1993)
by konan73
En 1993, Townshend y el director teatral de La Jolla Playhouse, Des McAnuff, escribieron y produjeron una adaptación musical de Tommy. La producción incluía una nueva canción compuesta por Townshend, "I Believe My Own Eyes", varias modificaciones en las canciones primerizas y un amplio elenco de actores. Inicialmente, el espectáculo recibió reseñas ambiguas: mientras el crítico teatral de The New York Times Frank Rich lo alabó, otro cronista del mismo diario, Jon Pareles, argumentó que "los cambios producen una mezcla de añoranza espiritual, confusión y rebelión en la cabeza de alguien que se apalanca en el sofá". La producción se alzó con cinco premios Tony, incluyendo el de mejor música para Townshend.
Episodes
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25- Tommy's Holiday Camp
Tommy's Holiday Camp by [UNCLE ERNIE] Good morning, Campers! I'm your Brother Ernie, And I welcome you to Tommy's Holiday Camp! The camp with a difference, never mind the weather, When you come to Tommy's, the holiday's forever! Welcome! Get your Tommy T-shirts, and your stickers, And your Tommy...
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24- Wellcome
(Still cradling the wounded Sally, Tommy sings to the audience) Tommy: (quietly cynical) Come to my house. Be one of my family's people. Lovely bright home... We're dancing all night, Never sleeping. (Tommy helps Sally to her feet and disarms the security guards) Milkman, come in! And you baker!...
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23- Sally Simsom
Sally Simpson Cousin Kevin: Outside the house, Mr. Simpson announces Sally can't go to the meeting. He goes on cleaning his blue Rolls Royce And she runs inside-a-weeping. She gets to her room and cries on a picture, Always keeps it by her. She picks up a book of her father's life And throws it…
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22- Sensation (reprise)
Tommy: You'll feel me coming, A new vibration. From afar you'll see me. I'm a sensation... I'm a sensation! Soon you'll see me. Can't you feel me? I'm coming... Reporters: (rushing in to surround Tommy) Sensation... Sensation. Tommy: Send your troubles dancing; you know the answer. I'm...
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21-I´m free
TOMMY I'm free...I'm free And freedom tastes of reality. I'm free...I'm free: And freedom lies here in normality. (Mrs Walker returns with Mr. Walker and they watch Tommy in utter amazement) I could tell you what it takes To feel the highest high. You'd laugh and say "Nothing's that simple!" But...
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20- Smash The Mirror
Mrs. Walker: You don't answer my call With even a nod or a wink But you gave at your own reflection! You don't seem to see me But I think you can see yourself. How can the mirror affect you? Can you hear me Or do I surmise That you fear me? Can you feel my temper Rise, rise, rise, rise Rise…
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19- I Believe My Own Eyes
(Oblivious to young Tommy in the mirror, the Walkers sit at the table. Mrs Walker shuffles a deck of cards) Mrs Walker: (spoken to Mr Walker) Like to play love? (Mr. Walker silently fuming doesn't respond) ...Suit yourself. I Believe My Own Eyes Mr Walker: This can't continue It makes no sense...
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18- Go To The Mirror
(The modern research laboratory is teeming with lab technicians, as the Specialist speaks to the Walkers about Tommy's condition.) Specialist: He seems to be completely unreceptive. The tests I give him make no sense at all. Specialist & Specialist's assistant: His eyes react to light; the dials...
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17- It's A Boy (Reprise)
(The local lads carry the inert Tommy into the Sunlight Laundrette, where Mrs. Walker. Quietly folding her laundry, watches their loutish but lively behavior with some sadness. They deposit Tommy on a chair and depart.) It's Boy(reprise) Mrs. Walker: Hmm, Hmm, hmm It's a boy, Mrs. Walker, it's a...
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16- Underture (Entr'acte)
ACT TWO 1960: In the arcade, against a backdrop of brillantly colored pinball images, Tommy is playing at a pinball machine, surrounded by the youths. Tommy at 20, is a neighborhood celebrity and the adored official mascot of this particular local gang. His playing builds to a fever pitch; a…
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15- Pinball Wizard
First Local Lad: Ever since I was a young boy, I've played the silver ball. From the Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all. But I ain't seen nothing like him In any amusement hall. That deaf, dumb and blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball! (A second Teddy Boy stumbles on, clearly…
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14- Acid Queen
Gypsy: If your child ain't all he should be now; This girl will put him right. I'll show him all he could be now; Just give me one night. (The Gypsy removes her cloak and steps into the light) I'm the Gypsy- the Acid Queen! Pay before we start. I'm the Gypsy- I'm guaranteed To tear his soul…
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13- Eyesight to the Blind
The front door of 22 Heathfield Gardens appears as the disheartened Walkers lead Tommy down the street. Mr. Walker puts his key in the door and lets Mrs. Walker and Tommy enter, while he remains at the doorstep and takes out a package of cigarettes. He is clearly upset. The Hawker glides down the...
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12- Sparks (reprise)
A psychiatrist and his assistant experiment with Tommy. The psychiatrist guides Tommy to a cymbal, a drum and a bell, encouraging him to play each instrument. The Walkers urge Tommy on but he only responds like a puppet. Mr and Mrs Walker become discouraged. Tommy gets very tired and they all…
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11- Sensation
Tommy: I overwhelm as I approach you Make your lungs hold breath inside! Lovers break caresses for me. Love distracted don't know why. You'll feel me coming A new vibration From afar you'll see me. I'm a sensation: I'm a sensation! (The Minister comes back to see Tommy's miraculous behavior. He...
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10- Cousin Kevin
(Tommy is alone with Cousin Kevin, his new baby-sitter) Cousin Kevin Cousin Kevin: We're on our own, cousin All alone cousin, Let's think of a game to play Now that the grownups have all gone away You won't be as much fun Being blind, deaf and dumb But I've no one to play with today. D'you know…
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09- Fiddle About
Uncle Ernie: I'm your wicked Uncle Ernie I'm glad you won't see or hear me As I fiddle about, Fiddle about Fiddle about! Your mother left me here to mind you Now I'm doing what I want to: Fiddling about, Fiddling about, Fiddle about! Down with the bedclothes, Up with the nightshirt! Fiddle about...
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08- Christmas
With a giant stained-glass eye projected behind them, the extended family goes to church at Christmas, where the minister presides over a choir.) Mr. Walker: Did you ever see the faces of the children? They get so excited, Waking up on Christmas morning. Hours before the winter's sun's ignited....
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07- Sparks
A very concerned Mr. & Mrs. Walker deliver four year old Tommy to a young doctor who lead him by hand through a door. The Walkers leave and during the rest of the scene Tommy is escorted through the door after door in an accelerating series of examinations and tests. The doctors and nurses usher...
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06- Amazing Journey
(Police pour on the scene, examine the body and take Mr. Walker into custody) Mrs. Walker: Tommy. Everything is going to alright. Do you understand? (Tommy doesn't respond) Mrs Walker: You needn't be afraid love. Tommy? Do you hear me? (Tommy doesn't answer) Tommy do you understand Mummy? (Tommy...
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05- Twenty-One
(Mrs. Walker is celebrating her birthday with her 4 year old son Tommy, and her new love. With his shirt off and very much at home, the Lover watches as Tommy impatiently waits for his piece of cake.) Mrs. Walker: (to her lover) Gotta feelin' twenty-one Is gonna be a good year Especially if you…
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04- We've Won
(Captain Walker sits in a prison camp as the years go by from 1942-45) Allied Soldier No. 1 Back home, they're celebrating in the streets. And freedom reigns on this first day of peace. Captain Walker & Soldiers: We've won! We've won! We've won!
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03- It's a Boy
NURSE It's a boy Mrs. Walker it's a boy It's a boy Mrs. Walker it's a boy CHORUS A son! A son! A son!
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02- Captain Walker
(A Very pleased Uncle Ernie knocks on the door, answered by Mrs. Walker in a dressing gown.) Uncle Ernie: Sardines! An egg! Un demi-litre du lait! Mrs Walker: Bless you, Ernie! (As Ernie is leaving, he passes two RAF officers coming to the door.) Captain Walker First Officer: (to audience)…
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01- Overture Tommy
En 1969 El grupo edita Tommy, un álbum doble que fue la primera ópera rock que ocupó todo un álbum del grupo, y una de las primeras de la historia del rock. Tommy fue un gran paso para los Who, un disco que debe ser tomado aparte en la carrera de este grupo inglés, no por eso un mal disco, sino…
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About this show
En 1993, Townshend y el director teatral de La Jolla Playhouse, Des McAnuff, escribieron y produjeron una adaptación musical de Tommy. La producción incluía una nueva canción compuesta por Townshend, "I Believe My Own Eyes", varias modificaciones en las canciones primerizas y un amplio elenco de actores. Inicialmente, el espectáculo recibió reseñas ambiguas: mientras el crítico teatral de The New York Times Frank Rich lo alabó, otro cronista del mismo diario, Jon Pareles, argumentó que "los cambios producen una mezcla de añoranza espiritual, confusión y rebelión en la cabeza de alguien que se apalanca en el sofá". La producción se alzó con cinco premios Tony, incluyendo el de mejor música para Townshend.
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