{"id":867,"date":"2024-05-28T07:37:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2024\/2024\/05\/28\/the-whos-tommy-cast-to-perform-on-gma-on-may-28th\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T07:37:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:37:31","slug":"the-whos-tommy-cast-to-perform-on-gma-on-may-28th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2024\/2024\/05\/28\/the-whos-tommy-cast-to-perform-on-gma-on-may-28th\/","title":{"rendered":"The Who’s TOMMY Cast to Perform on GMA on May 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On May 28, 2024, cast from the Broadway hit The Who’s TOMMY<\/em> will perform on Good Morning America. This performance comes as part of a successful season for the play, which saw critical praise and a Tony nomination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The March 2024 revival<\/a> of The Who’s TOMMY<\/em> at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre<\/a> opened to great success. The play is based on the 1969 rock opera Tommy<\/a><\/em> by The Who, which follows the titular Tommy Walker. The Who’s TOMMY tells the story of the protagonist’s childhood trauma, which leaves him deaf, blind, and mute. Despite this, Tommy rises to become a pinball star and cult leader, eventually breaking from his dissociation. Rolling Stone has recognized Tommy<\/em>‘s significance, ranking it 96th on their greatest albums of all time list<\/a>. It was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame<\/a> for its “historical, artistic and significant value.” This is not Tommy’s<\/em> first adaptation, being adapted to stage in 1993, where it ran for 899 performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This revival of TOMMY<\/em> has received rapturous praise from critics. Des McAnuff’s stage direction, combined with a dreamy, shape-shifting set work with Pete Townsend’s lyricism to create a perfectly dystopian environment. The New York Post<\/a> praised the show’s “Knockout singing, superbly inventive stagecraft and a star-making performance from 24-year old Ali Louis Bourzgui.” Publications like Theatermania<\/a> have even called it “the best rock opera ever.” The play is currently up for the 2024 Tony for Best Revival of a Musical. Additionally, the play received the Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama League Award nominations for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cast will perform on ABC’s Good Morning America twice on May 28th. First, they will perform during the 8:30am Eastern Time half-hour. The cast will follow this with a second performance on GMA3 at 1:30pm Eastern Time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on tickets to see The Who’s TOMMY<\/em>, visit the site here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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