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John Lennon-Tribute Musical Through a Glass Onion to End Its New York Run

John R. Waters sings the hits of the late Beatle at the Union Square Theatre.

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John R. Waters brings Lennon: Through a Glass Onion to the Union Square Theatre.
John R. Waters will end his New York run of Lennon: Through a Glass Onion in January.

Lennon: Through a Glass Onion, a theatrical tribute to the music of John Lennon, will end its run at the Union Square Theatre on January 11. The show began performances October 3 and opened 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.

A national tour of Lennon: Through a Glass Onion is planned for 2015.

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