The Lennon Tribute; Dec. 14
Last Edited: Monday, 03 Dec 2007, 11:40 PM EST
Created: Monday, 03 Dec 2007, 11:40 PM EST
The 2007 Lennon Tribute SideBar
Every year since the first anniversary of John Lennon's death, a group of actors, dancers and musicians has gathered to pay tribute to the musical genius's legacy of peace, love, rebellion, feminism, spirituality and personal transformation.
The event has transformed over the years into celebration of Lennon and the ideals for a better world held so dear -- the Lennon Tribute.
The show features a line-up of veteran singer-songwriters: Marshall Crenshaw, who early in his career played John Lennon in BeatleMania; Steve Forbert, whose new album, Strange Names & New Sensations, has won critical raves; and The Kennedys (Pete and Maura), who remain a favorite on the indie folk scene after more than a decade on the road.
Also appearing in the show is standup performance artist Joe Raiola, who has been touring the country in an updated version of his controversial comic tour de force, Almost Obscene.
All proceeds benefit World Hunger Year, the grassroots organization dedicated to finding solutions to hunger and poverty, founded in 1975 by Bill Ayres and folksinger, Harry Chapin.
The 27th annual Lennon Tribute is on Friday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m., at The Ailey Citigroup Theatre on the West Side.
Tickets are $55 and can be purchased at http://www.TheatreWithin.org or by phone at 212-352-0255.
--MyFoxNY.com
