Lennon...or you must be crazy!

Were you there last night?

Julie - what was the running time? Or did you leave before the end?

Hmmm, I don't remember a KKK hood in previews in SF...Lizzie or Hrh_annette?

There are always parts of shows that you won't like...in this show alone, I didn't like the "loud bombing" as the opening number (making the audience wet their pants is never good) and I didn't enjoy the hug fest during the 10-15 minutes the actors were on stage before the show began.

I'm sorry you had such a poor experience at this show; it sounds to me like you are not a fan a Yoko Ono...is this true? My friend who saw the show with me in previews was commenting throughout the second act that Yoko was getting off easy...You are NOT alone in that assessment, apparently. :)

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Thanks also for the running time Julie..... I hope I enjoy it tonight more than you did - wife is a big Terrence fan.....

Obviously you are 15 and have absolutely no clue as to what was on that stage last night.
Or you are Just a Closed minded person with no heart.

The whole point of the show last night is to be color blind, to be open to the world, to find ones self. Obviously the only thing you did see last night was a persons skin.
How sad!!!!!!!!!!

As Far as Yoko.... She may not be a saint and I'm sure you probably aren't either. However her views of the world have a good point that perhaps you should listen to and maybe you will be more open to something that has not only artistic merrit but a point that you obviously didn't get.

As I said in the other Tread for Lennons 1st preview....
I'll state it again

Anyone who can walk into the theatre and say I Hated this show obviously has no clue what just happened on the stage and what its meaning is and must be the most close minded selfish person in the world. PERIOD.

I guess I'm insulted that a person who can't even understand the story in the first place is making a comment about something that is nothing.

Yes a Black man does wear a kkk hood in the show. Yes there is a woman playing a man. Yes there is a a song in the show called, "Women is the n* of the world". These are all true, but you know what someone is obviously too immature to understand that these songs are making a point. Its to show that people aren't just the color of their skin, their sex. That everyone in the world is one.

Try listening to the message before you judge something. Obviously this person didn't because they were soooo immature to maybe think about whats going on in the story.

And Yes everyone has a right to their opinion and I have made mine quite clear.

Stop it Mr. Tuttle!! Feng Shui has already stated it TWICE! "Anyone who can walk into the theatre and say I Hated this show obviously has no clue what just happened on the stage and what its meaning is and must be the most close minded selfish person in the world. PERIOD."

I've notified the NY Times-- they won't even bother to send a reviewer. They are just going to run FengShui's edict.

Feng, are you going to allow free will with any other shows or will you be telling us what to think about any other shows? I'm hoping you will tell us what to think about Spamalot soon! I'm getting confused!

I'm curious, Julie. Are you offended by white men in KKK hoods too?

You must have popped your top during "Woman is the n* of the World". :o

I was at the opening preview of "Lennon" last night. This show and this cast are absolutely awesome and it was quite obvious that the theater goers in the Broadhurst last night agreed. There is NO "waste of talent" in "Lennon." The only waste is apparently that "Lennon" was obviously wasted on you.

If you can't bring yourself to face the truths that John's music forced us to face that's your problem. Personally, I find your juvenile reaction to topics that still to this day haven't been resolved in American society much more offensive than having them addressed on a Broadway stage. Were you as offended by the racially inspired attack last week in Howard Beach?

Speak for yourself, Julie. I found Lennon funny and touching. I left the theater feeling as though I did understand John Lennon better than when I went in. And this Yoko bashing needs to stop too. As Yoko exited the theater last night and headed for her Bentley the audience, waiting for autographs at the stage door, broke into a round of spontaneous cheers and applause.

By "we" I suppose you are referring to yourself and whomever you saw "Lennon" with. Just because you and your friends can't handle it don't ruin it for everyone else.

PS If you're offended by "Lennon" you'd best stay as far away from "The Pillowman" as you possibly can. Perhaps you should consider the movies instead of live theater. I hear that "War of the Worlds" is a real favorite with juveniles.

Didn't see it yet.. I really want to do the rush for it next week. I did hear some horrible things about it from friends that went last night But GV it's not, so that's good. They do have Student Rush, right?

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Updated On: 7/8/05 at 06:40 PM

I saw this in SF and I do remember having a part with the KKK hood...but I don't remember when.

I also do agree that Yoko seems to be all-mighty in this musical...since it IS greatly influenced by her. However, who are we to say who was the most influential person in John Lennon's own life?

Micheal Potts wears the hood at one point, when they are talking about the Beatle burnings and the backlash from the "bigger than Jesus" remarks. Or at least, that's where I remember it being in SF.

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Amen, Greek.

Those were RIDICULOUS responses to her post.

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