The Who's TommyThe Victoria TheatreFriday, Oct. 16, 2009Better than: Pinball. I suck at pinball.On the way home after Ray of Light Theatre's production of the Who's Tommy, I asked the boyfriend what would have made for a better evening -- seeing the show we just saw, or lounging around at home listening to the Who's album, with the requisite substances on hand? He came down firmly on the side of the album plus substances. I wasn't quite prepared to dismiss the performance's merits entirely. B
After five glorious years as our chief theater critic, Chloe Veltman is moving on to a bigger stage. She's now writing a weekly arts column for the new Bay Area section of the New York Times. (Her column debuted yesterday.) We're sad to see her go, but happy to see such a prestigious publication recognize her for the superstar she is.
Chloe's good fortune could also be yours. The Weekly now needs a new theater critic.
We're looking for people willing to write critically and honestly about Ba