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My full review of “The Who’s Tommy” at the Dallas Theater Center will be in Friday’s paper (and online this evening), so I won’t restate it here — except to say you need to see this show. At opening night, star Cedric Neal was visibly sobbing during the curtain call, so overcome with emotion was he. After, in the lobby, he still seemed to be quaking. The production has that kind of effect on you. I plan to see it again.
A good way to enjoy it is with OUT@DTC, a program for the gay community that includes two tickets to three shows during the season and features food, discussion and a show, which takes place the Thursday after opening night. That’s tonight. Â To find out more about it, visit DallasTheaterCenter.org.
This show ROCKS! Just seen Tommy last night and was blown away, from the set that included a water show and looked like a great set-up for a leather bar to the loud rockin’ music (they pass out ear plugs for the non-rockers). This well staged production takes us through a violent world that Tommy travels while on his internal spiritual journey. Even the explosive choreography was well executed. Director Kevin Moriarty was also captivating at OUT@DTC and showed his passion for his craft. I am one of those gay people that is into classic rock, yes the who is in my iPod – but I tell you this was an amazing show. Do not miss this one!