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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 97 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Classical Rock Opera Extraordinaire!

    by Magill on 10/12/17Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

    Awesome show! Unlike anything I've ever seen before, or ever will again. Full orchestration and a chorus; so many people on stage! Alfie Boe was phenomenal in the lead character's role. He sounds a lot like Roger Daltrey, only with classical opera training. Pete Townsend and Billy Idol played their parts with vigor. The audience became very involved. The score was a beautiful enrichment, like hearing Quadrophenia through a sonic microscope, accentuating every note you've heard for years, to make it sound more fulfilling than it ever has before. Pete Townsend has achieved the ultimate ROCK OPERA.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Quadrophenia at The Greek

    by cndeeg51 on 9/23/17Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

    The staging, choral presence, and thematic lighting were outstanding. All were a rich backdrop for exciting vocals and audience engagement. In other words...seeing and hearing this classic was so cool.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    genius of Pete crosses new musical realms

    by SlipKid13 on 9/22/17Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

    Quadrophenia, greatest album of all time, explored in a new and exciting musical world via a symphony with perhaps the world;s best tenor. The musical genius of composer Pete aligned with the gifted voice of Alfie Boe. We have Roger's replacement in case he decides he has "Had Enough." So cool that Boe is into rock music to go with such amazing performances as Les Miserables. Check out his love of Queen and Freddy Mercury on You Tube. Loved his enthusiasm for each Quadrophenia song. His energy made the show more rock and roll than one would anticipate. He blended in well with the voice of Billy Idol, ramping it down slightly to give Idol a chance at being heard. Hearing the symphony interpret Quadrophenia, as Pete said he originally intended, was awesome. Too bad the audience didn't know whether to stand up and cheer like at a rock show or sit on your hands quietly like at a Broadway show. Ya do both!! The encore was an amazing version of The Real Me with Pete, Alfie and Billy all showing off their talents. ---Thank you Pete for once again for expanding the unlimited potential of the best album of all time and Rock and Roll.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Quadrophenia now called Shmaltzophenia

    by ARandomFan on 9/21/17The Metropolitan Opera - New York

    I was so excited for this show, having seen The Who perform Quadrophenia several years ago and then The Who again earlier this year, amazing both times, particularly the Quadrophenia show, but this was just corny. That being said, my boss (who is slightly younger than me and a huge huge fan) said he really enjoyed it. The show seemed more about Alfie Boe prancing up and down the stage than Pete or the music. And honestly, even though Roger is STILL amazing, in his day, he could hit the higher notes that Alfie could not for this show. Billy Idol was nothing more than a novelty up there, with matching hanging chains for both Alfie and Billy to their wallets or keys. And the way they sang to each other, oye vey, it was painful. The orchestra was huge and amazing though, with I'm guessing a 60-person choir. But sorry, can't recommend. It was a really ambitious cool idea, but it didn't work for me.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    I'm confused

    by x9yeljjd on 9/21/17Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

    I'd love to say that I enjoyed this show more than I did, but I did not. Roger Daltry was not there, which I knew. In his place was Alfie Boe, an English tenor who has won a Tony for his work in Les Miserables and this man has a powerful, dazzling voice and operatic stage presence (before I get into the rest of my review, I want to make sure to give the man his props, plain and simple). With that said, to me the voice just did not sync with the music. Although this re-imagined variation on Quadrophenia was set to a symphony (which was enjoyable and well arranged) I had a difficult time staying in the music with the voice coming through. I applaud the production not going the route of a copycat Roger Daltry but my, and it appeared numerous other attendees', brain could not wrap itself around the delivery of the music in relation to what I've heard for decades. Separately, Pete Townshend himself did not perform very much and David Bowie was not strongly utilized. These were also head scratchers to an already scratchy night.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Quadrophenia

    by StWHO on 9/20/17The Metropolitan Opera - New York

    Brought a tear to my eye. Amazing to see Pete do the Rock Opera in the ultimate Venue. The 150+ ensemble was incredible!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Fantastic Orchestra

    by chergirl on 9/20/17Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

    Dear Pete Townsend, I understand this is your show and you can pick whoever you'd like to sing your songs. Alfie Boe didn't do you songs justice. His English tenor voice made every song sound the same. I was extremely disappointed in the show. Billy Idol would have sang your songs with the heart that was needed. I enjoyed seeing you the 3 times you came on stage to sing back up. Once again Alfie's voice overwhelmed the stage and we couldn't hear you. The orchestra was fantastic thank you for that. I'll always be your fan, I'm just disappointed that seeing you for the last time in my lifetime was Disappointing.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Classic Quadrophenia Greek Theatre LA Sep 16, 2017

    by Krabbypatty2000 on 9/20/17Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

    Interesting version of a classic rock opera. Wish Pete had sung and played more guitar.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Yet another great way to hear Quadrophenia

    by ParrotheadPete1111 on 9/19/17Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

    Another great version of Quadrophenia. From standing in the front row at the Lyceum Ballroom in 1973 to listening to the awesome Alfie Boe the other night, and multiple Who shows based around the album in between, it was another terrific night. The orchestra was very good, the mixing of the music was incredible.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Classical Quadrophenia - fantastic!

    by LuckyOne2010 on 9/19/17Greek Theatre - Los Angeles

    I love classical music, opera, musicals and rock and roll, so this was great for me! I thought the orchestration of "Quadrophenia" was excellent, and overall, I would recommend this show!