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[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Tommy2.jpg” caption=”Tommy”]Tommy, whose birth was framed by the Second World War, witnessed a murder as a child and became numb to the world. In his parents efforts to cure him, he met intriguing characters along the way.

This month, McMaster's Musical Theatre follows the incredible journey of transformation from deaf-dumb-and-blindness to pinball wizard stardom in the rock musical Tommy by The Who's Pete Townshend.

Tommy takes the Robinson Memorial Theatre stage Feb. 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 and March 1. All shows begin at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on March 1. Robinson Memorial Theatre is located in Chester New Hall, Rm. 103.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For tickets, call the McMaster Musical Theatre box office at ext. 26225.

McMaster Musical Theatre in a non-profit organization run by the students for McMaster University and the surrounding community. Recent shows include Cabaret, A Chorus Line, Anything Goes and Fame.

The McMaster Employee Spirit Society is sponsoring a special closed performance of the show on Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. A limited number of complimentary tickets to the show are available to McMaster employees. For more information, and to register online visit http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/life/mess

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Tommy2.jpg" caption="Tommy"]Tommy, whose birth was framed by the Second World War, witnessed a murder as a child and became numb to the world. In his parents efforts to cure him, he met intriguing characters along the way.<p><br />
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This month, McMaster&#039;s Musical Theatre follows the incredible journey of transformation from deaf-dumb-and-blindness to pinball wizard stardom in the rock musical <i>Tommy</i> by The Who&#039;s Pete Townshend.<p><br />
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<i>Tommy</i> takes the Robinson Memorial Theatre stage Feb. 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 and March 1. All shows begin at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on March 1. Robinson Memorial Theatre is located in Chester New Hall, Rm. 103.<p><br />
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Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For tickets, call the McMaster Musical Theatre box office at ext. 26225.<p><br />
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McMaster Musical Theatre in a non-profit organization run by the students for McMaster University and the surrounding community. Recent shows include <i>Cabaret, A Chorus Line, Anything Goes</i> and <i>Fame</i>.<p><br />
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The McMaster Employee Spirit Society is sponsoring a special closed performance of the show on Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. A limited number of complimentary tickets to the show are available to McMaster employees. For more information, and to register online visit <a href="http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/life/mess">http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/life/mess</a>

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