Play Ultimate The Who 'Tommy' Quiz: Rock Opera Test
Ultimate The Who 'Tommy' Quiz: Rock Opera Test
Test your knowledge of The Who's "Tommy" with this engaging quiz—rock opera trivia on songs, storyline, and band history. Take the quiz now!
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Did You Know?
Often called "the first rock opera," Tommy was actually preceded by The Pretty Things' S.F. Sorrow (1968) — so The Who popularized the term and format, but didn't invent it.
Practice Questions
Q:Was 'Tommy' adapted into a film?
A:Yes — a 1975 film directed by Ken Russell.
The 1975 film starred Roger Daltrey as Tommy and featured notable cameos, expanding the opera's visual storytelling and mainstream reach.
Q:Did 'Tommy' become a Broadway musical?
A:Yes — a successful 1993 Broadway adaptation.
The stage musical reimagined the score and narrative for theatre, earning critical attention and Tony Awards for its production elements.
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Pete Townshend's spiritual mentor Meher Baba heavily shaped Tommy's themes; Townshend produced several Baba-inspired projects and even paused parts of his career to follow Baba's teachings.