Lennon, book, misconception and misdirection by Don Scardino (at least he's boldly willing to take all the blame) tries hard but misses badly. Sure, there are some great voices on the stage (Will Chase, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salkin, Marcy Harriell - the whole cast can really sing), but basically what is missing is John Lennon - his gentleness, his essence, his soul, except for one moment at the end when the real item appears on a screen. "Imagine" gets me. This show doesn't. It pushes hard, gives a piercing irritating sharpness to some of the songs which contradicts Lennon, takes time out to mock the Maharishi, and there's room for lots of dancing which doesn't manifest. The tech work is all fine, but it's irrelevant when the show itself doesn't work. Sorry.
Opened:
August 14, 2005
Ended:
September 2005
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Allan McKeown, Edgar Lansbury, Clear Channel Entertainment & Jeffrey Sine by arr w/ Yoko Ono.
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Broadhurst Theater
Theater Address:
235 West 44th Street
Running Time:
2 hrs
Genre:
Musical
Director:
Don Scardino
Review:
Parental:
adult themes
Cast:
Will Chase, Chuck Cooper, Julie Danao-Salkin, Marcy Harriell, Julia Murney
Technical:
Set: John Arnone; Costumes; Jane Greenwood; Light: Natasha Katz; Sound: Bobby Aitken; Orchestr: Harold Wheeler; Music Sup: Lon Hoyt; Casting: Janet Foster.
Other Critics:
NYTIMES Ben Brantley - / TOTALTHEATER David Lefkowitz +
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
August 2005
