The UVa Department of Drama‘s performance of The Who’s “Tommy” (you know, the pinball wizard) opens Thursday night. It runs from the 19th-21st, and then from the 25th-28th. All performances start at 8pm.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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I had a chance to be in this play a few years back when it was performed in the Shen. Valley — If you haven’t seen it (And I find that hard to believe!), you should definitely make time to. This is a fantastic rock opera that you should see at least once in your life.
“Tommy can you hear me?!”
I feel a little dumb admitting it, but I never knew that it was an actual rock opera. In middle school and high school, I just assumed that it was a themed album put out by The Who has a goof (a quite good one, but a goof none the less.) Come to find out, a few years ago, that it’s the real deal. :)
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The Cav Daily has a review.