re: #53 BeenHereAwhile

With ‘Tommy’ Revival, Pete Townshend Is Talking to a New Generation

He’s also still working through his childhood trauma. Considering his musical’s legacy, he sees a story about how “we prevail ultimately, by turning toward the light.”

I’m hardly a new generation; I’ve listened to that album well over 100 times, I’ve seen the movie 3 times, and on Tuesday I’m going to the Broadway show (supposedly still in previews, it opens officially on the 28th, but I’m sure it’s much the same).

I’ll let you know if it’s as good as I’m expecting; it got great reviews in Chicago before coming here to NYC.