Category: Townshend, Pete

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey on Rock ’n’ Roll Swindles and the Who’s Future

The guitarist and frontman chat about their fraught partnership, earliest goals and (possibly) final shows on the road.
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Sarah Paulson Party for the Tonys

Spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at Lincoln Center and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel, where revelers broke out in show tunes, continued until nearly 5 a.m.
‘The Who’s Tommy’ Review: Going Full Tilt

Will the Who’s rock opera about a traumatized boy hit the jackpot again?
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.”
‘The Who’s Tommy’ Will Return to Broadway This Spring

An acclaimed revival of the musical plans to open in March at the Nederlander Theater.
A Revival of ‘The Who’s Tommy’ Seeks a New Generation of Followers

In staging the storied rock opera in Chicago, its creators argue that the show’s exploration of celebrity worship and childhood trauma is more relevant than ever.
At 81, Ann-Margret Is Finally Living Her Rock ’n’ Roll Dream

The actress and musician, who first burst out in “Bye Bye Birdie” in 1963, is releasing a new album of old rock covers featuring guests like her “Tommy” co-star Pete Townshend.