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John Lennon Musical Biography Show to Play the Union Square Theatre

The Australian-based concert comes to New York.

John R. Waters brings Lennon: Through a Glass Onion to the Union Square Theatre.
John R. Waters brings Lennon: Through a Glass Onion to the Union Square Theatre.

Lennon: Through a Glass Onion, a theatrical tribute to the music of John Lennon, will play the Union Square Theatre beginning October 3. Opening night is set for October 15.

Created and performed by Australian actor/musician John R. Waters and singer/pianist Stewart D'Arrietta, the biographical concert show explores Lennon's life and talent through performances of 31 of his songs. The set list includes Beatles hits like "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" and "Help," as well as Lennon solo hits like "Mother."

The show was first performed in Sydney in 1992 and has been touring ever since. An unrelated musical biography of John Lennon, Lennon, played Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre for 49 performances in 2005.

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