Stop the war!

Last night I went to see Lennon the musical. Lennon opened last week to mixed to negative reviews. But yesterday I left the theatre feeling moved and invigorated. I even teared up a bit at the end as the cast sang Imagine. I think the biggest reason I was so touched by the show was because of it's anti-war/pro peace and love message. Regardless of how you feel about Yoko Ono, she truly was and still is in love with John Lennon as proven by John's music and by observing her last night. She was in attendance last night and I found it fascinating to watch her as she watched her and John's lives unfold before her eyes- laughing and smiling at the happy times and tearing up at those tragic moments. Their message was simple- Peace and Love. I go back into rehearsals tomorrow for Miss Saigon. Many people have asked me how can I do another production of Miss Saigon (my third) and don't I ever get sick of doing the same show over and over again. There are many reasons I will always be happy and willing to do a production of Miss Saigon, which I'm sure I'll get into down the line, but for now, a big motivation for me to do the show is as a service to small town america. This show is finally being performed in rather rural towns- where ignorance is bliss. If even one person sees this show and has a change of heart about the war, then it will have made it all worth it. "All we are saying is give Peace a chance."