| LA Weekly - Not Recommended
"...A successful revival of a classic or seminal work of theater depends on one of two things: Either the original is faithfully replicated with flawless execution, or the original is innovatively reinterpreted to shed new light on the source material. When neither of these is true, the production becomes an also-ran in the litany of remounts all classics endure, which is sadly the case here."
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Stage and Cinema - Recommended
"...The production at the Met has no such saving grace."
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LA Splash - Recommended
"...The classic rock opera, The Who’s Tommy, being presented as the first of the season’s offering from Doma Theatre is energetic and alive with action and song."
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Stage Scene LA - Recommended
"...Thanks to its terrific cast and band, The Who’s Tommy starts DOMA’s 2012 season with a bang."
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Examiner - Recommended
"...In this rendition of The Who’s TOMMY it has all come together to yield a very enjoyable and ultimately heartwarming show."
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The Tolucan Times - Recommended
"...It’s a pretty meaningful and thought provoking trip … loaded with emotion-packed songs and performances! I hope to go back and catch it again!"
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BlogCritics.org - Recommended
"...The Los Angeles-based DOMA Theatre Company has taken on the challenge of mounting this juggernaut as the opener of its 2012 season, and it makes for a satisfying evening of classic rock.
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Neon Tommy - Not Recommended
"...“Tommy, can you hear me?” The answer is no, Tommy can’t hear you, and neither can anyone else at DOMA Theatre Company’s production of “The Who’s Tommy,” where poor sound design is just one of the show’s many flaws."
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MadTheatrics - Somewhat Recommended
"...The music is clearly DOMA’s first concern, and by and large, the onstage talent rocks the house. It is unfortunate that the direction and design work does not keep the tempo."
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