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ELVIS, LENNON & JFK
New Play Proves To Be A Big Success
They’re the three icons of the 20th Century and members of a very
exclusive club. Everyone can remember what they were doing when they heard that
Elvis,
John Lennon and President John F Kennedy had died.
That’s why, after their deaths, these three find themselves in their
own little private corner of
Heaven with only each other for company. The play is set in the
aftermath of Lennon’s murder in New York.
When he finds himself in a room with Elvis and JFK he initially
thinks he’s in the midst of an acid trip.
When they tell him he’s just been shot and killed, he is annoyed.
When he discovers he’s stuck in this place for eternity with these
two and no prospect of escape, he’s even more cross.
It doesn't help that Elvis (Giles Conneely) and JFK (David Reeves)
are constantly bickering.
Of course, the acerbic Lennon (Richard Melchior) can’t stop himself
joining in - particularly when JFK reveals a fondness for Beatles
songs, but only those written by Paul McCartney.
The resultant battle of egos is highly entertaining with some funny,
as well as touchingly sad moments as these three icons reflect on
their lives and the people they have left behind.
A play with just three actors requires all of them to be on the
money. And they don’t disappoint, all of them turning in excellent,
highly credible performances.
This is an enormously enjoyable play for which first time author
David Chisnell deserves a huge amount of credit.
WHAT THE AUDIENCE SAID:
"What a great idea for a play - it had my friends and I arguing for
hours afterwards. I think Elvis was the most important, my mate Beth
thinks it's JFK and Jo thinks it's Lennon - so there you go,
something for everyone.
Thanks for two hours of great entertainment. The special highlights
for us were the Elvis number in act two and seeing Lennon destroy
JFK's argument over Vietnam"
"Went to the show on Sunday with some mates - thought it might be a
bit of a giggle but it was actually fantastic.
I've always liked Elvis's music but now I feel I know him as a
person too.
Lennon and JFK were just as good - what a great show!!"
"JFK and Lennon were brilliant but for me Elvis was once again the
powerhouse of the play; entertaining the audience with some great
visual comedy, and bringing them to tears with one of the most
moving songs
I have heard in a long time.
It was so good I'm going to see them in Cambridge again when the
tour starts in March. I can't wait!!!" |
