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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