Lennon on The Today Show

Finally, a performance that made me interested in the show. The cast is perfect! I can't wait for a cast recording.

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Updated On: 7/19/05 at 09:01 AM

What did they do? I had to leave for work before it came on.

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yuck. fine for a benefit concert to raise money for the moveon.org but no sense of theatricality AT ALL.

Will have to catch it later on tivo.

I loved it. woke up to it, actually. yay Lennon!

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I didn't even recognize Terrance at first!

i was expecting myself not to like it because of my dislike for other shows, mama mia, all shook up, good vibrations, etc., but actually it was kind of entertaining.

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oh man..... I missed it...... aaaarrrrrrggggghhhh!

What songs did they perform?

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{"yuck. fine for a benefit concert to raise money for the moveon.org but no sense of theatricality AT ALL." -- Jerseygurl}

Thanks Rush. But what does Moveon.org have to do with "Lennon"? Your agenda is showing. Please take two Oxycontin and call your lawyer in the morning.

And Dancingthrulife04, anyone who doesn't see John Lennon's music as part of his story -- I just don't know what to say -- what do you expect in a biographical musical about John Lennon?

Anyone who saw the cast of "Lennon" on "Today" this morning understands now what people here have been trying to tell you all along. For the rest of you, please drop the political agenda and give this show the credit it deserves. This is a fantastic production that I've recommended to friends and acquaintances and every one of them has loved "Lennon" and thanked me. Take my advice, see "Lennon" and enjoy a moving, powerful, wonderful night of theater. You'll love it and you'll thank me too.

Mabel, Tmz814, the cast and band did a medley of four songs from "Lennon" this morning; "Imagine," "Mind Games," "Instant Karma," and ending with their inspiring rendition of "Give Peace a Chance". They performed the medley in concert style sprinkled with the most amazing solos and all wearing "New York City" T-shirt.

They sounded positively awesome.

Updated On: 7/19/05 at 10:28 AM

LaCageAuxFollesFan2, I don't understand you're point. They sounded wonderful doing a medley of "Lennon" songs in concert style on the "Today Show" but you're worried about the state of B/way musicals???

If they sound wonderful why are you worried? One would think you'd be worried if they sounded awful, not wonderful. IMO, your reaction is contradictory.

I felt that it was not a true representation of the show. It did not make me want to go see it at all. It was a presented as a concert not as a show. I think that was a bad marketing desiccation. If all I knew of the show was what I saw today, I would think that it is several people who just give a concert of Lennon's songs. Now, I am even less interested in this show than I was before.

PS: I too was surprised that Terry dyed his hair. He's been keeping it grey for so long.

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LuvthEmcee, how can you judge what's good for the state of theater from a ten minute concert style presentation of a four tune medley on the "Today Show"?

WonderBoy, what did you expect them to do? A full production of "Lennon" in a ten minute "Today Show Concert Series" segment?

Terry dyed his hair? It was grey when we saw Lennon last week!