Blast from the Past: Tommy at the DCPA
Pinball Wizards Unite!
Remember when The Who’s Tommy was more than an album… it was an experience? If you grew up with Pinball Wizard blasting from your stereo, this is your chance to take a nostalgic trip back to 1969 and see this groundbreaking rock opera come roaring back to life at the DCPA!
Make an afternoon of it with your fellow 2ndSummit theater enthusiasts for this special hosted event!
Let's meet at the Little Blue Pigeon Bookstore at 1413 Larimer Street at 11:30AM, for coffee, pastries, and a chance to meet fellow Who fans before walking over together to the 1 p.m. performance.
Myth and spectacle combine in this fresh reinvention that includes the unforgettable anthems “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.” After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior. Tony Award-winning composer Pete Townshend and Tony Award-winning original director Des McAnuff find powerful resonance reexamining this classic story for today.
Whether Tommy was part of the soundtrack of your youth or you simply love the music of The Who, this is a fun chance to revisit a rock classic… and maybe discover that you still know every word. Come for the memories, stay for the music, and bring your inner rock star!
2nd Summit Difference
- Hosted: The full 2nd Summit Experience.
$85.00 per person
Sunday, October 18th at 11:30am
Denver Center for the Performing Arts - BUELL THEATER
1350 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80204
Good to Know
Event Duration
4
hrs
Fitness Level Needed
None
Additional Information
PLEASE NOTE: The Who’s TOMMY is a story that includes depictions of bullying, substance abuse and scenes of war. This production includes loud music, multiple gunshots, theatrical haze, as well as strobe and flashing light effects.
Before you Arrive
This is a Sunday matinee so street parking is generally free near the bookstore, 1413 Larimer Street, and DCPA. Or you can park in the DCPA garage for $18.
Directions:
