The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Synopsis
This live rendition of The Who’s full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy was performed live in 1989 at The Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, with special guests Elton John, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Patti LaBelle, and Steve Winwood.
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Roger Daltrey
Self - Vocals / Tommy Walker / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / ...
Pete Townshend
Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
John Entwistle
Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
Simon Phillips
Self - Drums
Phil Collins
Uncle Ernie
Billy Idol
Cousin Kevin
Elton John
The Pinball Wizard
Patti LaBelle
The Acid Queen
Steve Winwood
The Hawker
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1989
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Jordan
- Original Title
- The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Jordan
Michael Pillot, Bob Meyrowitz, Bill Curbishley
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Jordan
Director
Michael Pillot
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy about?
This live rendition of The Who’s full-blown rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy was performed live in 1989 at The Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, with special guests Elton John, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Patti LaBelle, and Steve Winwood.
Who directed The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy?
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy was directed by Larry Jordan.
Who stars in The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy?
The principal cast of The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy includes Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Simon Phillips, Phil Collins.
When was The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy released and how long is it?
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy?
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).