작품설명

영국의 록그룹 The Who의 앨범을 기반으로 만든 록 뮤지컬 작품이다. 이 작품에는 피트 타운센드(기타), 존 엔트위슬(베이스기타), 키스 문(드럼)가 참여하였고, 타운센드가 작품을 썼으며, 소니 보이 윌리암슨 2세가 노래를 추가하였다.
1993년 4월 22일에 브로드웨이에서 첫 공연을 가졌다.

Awards
1993 / Tony Award® Best Musical / nominee
1993 / Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical / Pete Townshend, Des McAnuff / nominee
1993 / Tony Award® Best Original Score / Lyrics, Book : Pete Townshend( tie ) / winner
1993 / Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical / Michael Cerveris / nominee
1993 / Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical / Paul Kandel / nominee
1993 / Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical / Marcia Mitzman / nominee
1993 / Tony Award® Best Scenic Design / John Arnone / winner
1993 / Tony Award® Best Costume Design / David C. Woolard / nominee
1993 / Tony Award® Best Lighting Design / Chris Parry / winner
1993 / Tony Award® Best Choreography / Wayne Cilento / winner
1993 / Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical / Des McAnuff / winner
1993 / Theatre World Award / Michael Cerveris / winner
1993 / Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical / nominee
1993 / Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography / Wayne Cilento / winner
1993 / Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical / Des McAnuff / winner
1993 / Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestrations / Steve Margoshes / winner
1993 / Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design / Chris Parry / winner
1993 / Drama Desk Award Outstanding Sound Design / Steve Canyon Kennedy / winner
1993 / Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design / John Arnone, Wendall K. Harrington / winner