PHOTO CALL: Musical Icon Lennon Warming Up for Run to Broadway

By Morgan Allen
08 Mar 2005

A new musical based on the life of influential Beatle John Lennon, entitled Lennon, is currently in rehearsals for a tryout tour that will take the piece to San Francisco and Boston before landing at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre.

The musical is written and directed by Don Scardino, with the blessing of Lennon's widow Yoko Ono.

Below, cast members Will Chase, Julia Murney, Chuck Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Yoko Ono, Marcy Harriell, Chad Kimball, Julie Danao, Terrence Mann, Scardino and Michael Potts are seen in a just released publicity shot for the show.

Lennon begins previews at the Broadhurst on July 7, with an opening night scheduled for July 21.

Photo by Joan Marcus