Re: Tommy Theatrical Production(s)/Bill's mail

["Fiona P" <fionapp@hotmail.com>]

Thank you Bill for your thoughts. I was interested by your comments.  I 
think I probably agree with

' My particular interests however
>do not lie in the microscopic details admired by many. In the same
>breath, I envy those of you Who are able to treat this hobby with such 
zeal.'

My zeal exists in something that's possibly not involved in the detail 
either although, like you, I am amazed by the incredible detail of 
people's knowledge - and bow to it.  That's why I tend to 'lurk' rather 
than contribute much.

Re. Tommy.  Yes, perhaps you're right, perhaps we didn't support Tommy 
well enough.  Well, It's obvious that we didn't - it closed when other 
shows go on for years whether they have replicas in the U.S or not.  I 
don't know what level of support people have to give to keep something 
going for years in the way that some shows do.  I went twice - would 
have hapilly gone again and intended to when it got to a reachable 
venue.

I have heard your comments about the comparison between the show in the 
U.S. and London before.  I am an avid theatre-goer in London and feel 
that there could have been better venues for the show.  Especially with 
better technical facilities.  A lot of the venues are old buildings 
without the technical capabilities of some of the buildings on Broadway 
that may look like 'traditional' theatre buildings but hide their 
facilities well.

A building such as the Palace theatre might have provided what was 
needed but is currently housing the everlasting Miserables and would 
probably be quite a risky bet for a new show like Tommy.

I said I thought PT must be v. disappointed because there have been 
times when things that should have been ongoing successes for him seem 
to have fizzled.  There's no reason for it as far as I can see and it's 
certainly not for want of hard work - or even awards.

Anyway I'm warbling.  My feelings purely sprang from wanting to see 
continuing success from everything that any member of The Who puts their 
hand to - especially Pete.  Sounds daft when you read it back in print.

Bye

Fi




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