No. No musicals. I loathe musicals. I never did have a plan for doing one. My cousin made me sit through some fucking musical twice. I just hate them. They bore me stiff. I think they’re just horrible. Even Hair. And they’re always lousy music.
— John Lennon, from The Lost Interviews by Ray Connolly
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Oh so well put. As the only musical I ever liked was ‘Oliver!’ (with Jack Lester, Ron Moody, Oliver Reed et al) I empathise with John’s words. As an avid Beatles fan I would though, wouldn’t I?
This is probably why I find most of his work so boring. Some of the best stuff I’ve ever sung is from musicals. They’re fantastic. Or can be - I wouldn’t claim universal satisfaction.
Just as long as you’re not dissing John Lennon and lauding Andrew Lloyd Webber in the same breath!
So glad to know I’m in good company!
ah, so he never got into “The Harvey Girls” or “42nd Street”, no wonder….
Across The Universe (as in the musical) was quite cool.