Tommy opens in the West End

Title

Tommy opens in the West End

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Mar 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:03:34

Description

Mark Phillips reports from the spectacular opening of Pete Townsend’s rock opera Tommy in London last night. Includes post-show reaction from Bob Geldof; Roger Taylor of Queen; Pete Townshend; Paul Keating, young star of the show; Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who and Tommy in a previous version. Background rock music and applause. Copyright PA Startalk.

Contributors

Roger Taylor; Bob Geldof; Paul Keating; Roger Daltrey; Mark Phillips; Pete Townshend

Keywords

Entertainment; London; Musical theatre; Tommy; Pete Townshend

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