Imagine

EMBARGOED UNTIL THE SHOW OPENS (IF IT EVER DOES)

As of Sunday 14 August 2005 the show is open.
It remains to be seen how long Lennon will last. See updates below.


Imagine?!?!?! What were they thinking?

The first act of Lennon on Broadway is pretty bad. The second act, I can't say, because we couldn't stay. Perhaps it was because Yoko Ono was being brought beverages during the show. Bad form, doll! What next? Popcorn? The Broadhurst Theatre is not AMC-25.

The performers were great, however, this so-called musical has bad writing, bad direction and a weird concept. I can't even elevate it to the level of a train wreck. It's simply not that interesting. If you thought Good Vibrations was bad, there is no comparison. Good Vibrations would win a Tony over Lennon.

Would the morons who think that you can throw popular songs together to make a show worthy of being on Broadway please stop thinking that way. Let's have some real musicals play The Great White Way.

LENNON UPDATE - Sunday 14 August 2005

Avid and regular readers will have tuned in for Imagine.

Imagine! Who would have thunk it? This wretched show is about to open any minute now. I've just watched the arrivals at the theatre from the vantage point of my office. Yoko looked divine dressed in white with a huge hat and a big black bow. I hope she doesn't spill her beverages all over those lovely white pants. Some of the other fashion choices were less suitable. Let's just say there was a lot of mutton dressed as lamb. I know the weather is horrendously hot, but when you're pushing seventy, spandex leggings never look good.

The world now waits till morning for the critics' verdicts. I can't imagine what they'll say.


UPDATE - Monday 15 August 2005

Imagine!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not going to say I told you so. This waste of a theatre will be gone by teatime. The critics hated it and so did I and everyone else I know who saw it. I feel sorry for the cast and crew who've worked so hard.

UPDATE - Sunday 21 August 2005 - 4.20pm

Imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's still playing. That might be something to do with the fact that Yoko Ono's car is parked illegally in front of the theatre at this precise moment. She's made a surprise visit just to make sure that they don't start loading out the show. Or she was passing and wanted to have a beverage. I dunno. I just see this stuff happening and feel the need to share it with regular and avid readers. Call it a public service announcement.