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the new Tommy
I saw the "new" version of Tommy last night, and I must say I was
terribly dissapointed. I have seen Tommy four previous times and have
always been more than pleased with the performance. Now I understand the
changed it to make it easier to follow and more rock oriented. Well it
was anything but rock oriented. Yes they put a band on the stage, but it
was no where near as loud or lively as when done with the orchestra.
I've been to high school performences louder than this "profesional"
one. To simplify the performance they used much less scenery and
completely butchered the lyrics to the songs to make it easier to
follow. My mouth dropped to the floor when they played
We're Not Goin' To Take It, to completely differnt lyrics which in my
opinion were horrible and to put it bluntly "STUPID." Don't get me wrong
the story line is still a good one and it is still a good performence but
when you have seen it done so well previously and then come to see done
like this.
-Scott, A very concerned Who Fan