Comments on: The Who’s Tommy at the Lyric Theater

By: proud papa

proud papa — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:51:55 +0000

I attended the February 13-14 performances of Tommy at Lyric Theater and was impressed as well! I think the mix of Broadway Talent and musical theater students of University of Oklahoma made for a sensational production! I was a teenager when The Who’s album was released. It was a hit then and the recent production at Lyric was a hit as well. Thanks, too, for your kind words about Cousin Kevin…I am his “proud papa.”

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:28:37 +0000

Ok so im at the arcade/pinball auction last week. And I see a guy with 1 arm. This isnt a joke. and im by no means trying to make it one. So I notice that the guy with 1 arm is bidding on pinball machines. And ends up buying some. Now Ive thought long and hard about this… but can anyone explain how? I mean how do you play pinball with one arm? Of course I wanted to make conversation with the guy, who if anyone, was an inspiration to me that if you have a passion for a hobby then nothing can stop you from living your dream. But I just felt terrible about being so fascinated as to how the hell he plays pinball. It made me think long and hard for the rest of the day.. joysticks firebuttons.. I guess wheres theres a will theres a way….

By: shadow

shadow — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:22:13 +0000

The Lyric had actually been closed for a while prior to Tommy’s release in March of ’75 due to the damage that the Sensurround (Cerwin-Vega) speakers had done to the ceiling in the November ’74 release of Earthquake.

Loved everything about the play but had to feel a little sorry for the 90% of the people who left before the instrumental finale was over. They didn’t get it. Even more than the play, it was the music. It was always the music.

By: Mom

Mom — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:02:22 +0000

I’d be betting the live production being in the Plaza wasn’t a coincidence. The web site says all performances will be in the Civic Center. Since we saw it at it’s premier movie showing in OKC, it’s only fitting that it came back to the Plaza for the Broadway production. Glad you had the opportunity to “experience” it!