Townshend has been interviewed for a Guardian feature about the ballet. It was he who suggested the idea to his wife, the ...

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Turning The Who’s iconic album into a stage show has required a complex marriage of dance and theatre, director Rob Ashford ...

The iconic guitarist, 80, has created a ballet version of the band's Quadrophenia rock opera, based, of course, on the ...

But as it turned out, Townshend was just getting warmed up. In fact, Quadrophenia has gone on to enjoy generally acknowledged status as one of the Who's greatest achievements, not to mention one ...

So Quadrophenia... You’ve heard the album, seen the film (probably a few times). There’s even been a classical version. Now here comes the ballet. Unlikely as it ...

Happy 80th birthday, Pete Townshend! Longtime readers will know he’s my favorite songwriting rock-and-roller, placed high on ...

slimming things down midway through before returning to the orchestra for a look back at 1973’s Quadrophenia to close the show. Wednesday night in Chicago, clarinet and flute kicked off ...

The Who‘s iconic rock opera “Quadrophenia” is set to make its debut as a dance production in the U.K. Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music U.K. have unveiled the world premiere of ...

The rock icon opens up about 'Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet' – touring next year – his thoughts on researching setlists, and if more music and live shows from The ...

Despite The Who's Quadrophenia being set over 60 years ago, Pete Townshend's themes of identity, mental health, and modern masculinity are just as relevant today. The album is having a renaissance ...