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John Lennon & Me

John Lennon & Me
Your Price: $18.95 CDN
Author: Cherie Bennett
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
Format: Softcover
# of Pages: 76
Pub. Date: 1998
ISBN-10: 0871297027
ISBN-13: 9780871297020
Cast Size: 7 female, 3 male (expandable)

About the Play:

John Lennon & Me is a full-length comedic drama by Cherie Bennett, adapted by the author from her popular book, Good-bye, Best Friend. The action is set in a hospital annex for seriously ill young people and is centered on a patient who gets a naive roommate who hates really sick kids. The two learn to accept each other. The winner of many national awards, John Lennon & Me is an uproarious play about life, death, power and first boyfriends.

John Lennon & Me is about a terminally ill young girl who is in a hospital for sick kids. Star, a passionate Beatles fan and Hollywood-wannabe, is creating the best life she can while battling cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that assures a young death. She spends most of her time in the hospital, where she confronts fate with imagination and a hopeful spirit. When given a new roommate, Star welcomes Courtney – her exact opposite – a pretty cheerleader who seems quite healthy and is extremely uncomfortable with her new surroundings. However, Star is torn between seeking the friendship she craves and staying true to herself. Neither girl knows much about the other's world, but eventually they come to understand each other and, ultimately, find strength in their differences. John Lennon & Me deals with complex topics in an open, honest, and heartfelt way. It explores the emotions surrounding new friendships and first kisses, as well as the tough realities of disease. This is a powerful play about living life to the fullest.

John Lennon & Me premiered in 1993 at the Shalom Theatre in the Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville, Tennessee. This is a proven hit for school, adult, and TYA theatres alike.

Cast: 7 female, 3 male (expandable)

What people say:

"This is a perfect show for middle/high-school students. It has emotional depth but offers ample opportunity for comedic timing. It is a great vehicle for a 'star' performer but has great roles for a number of students." — Toby Burbidge, Campion School

"John Lennon & Me is a great play for high school performers because they can relate to the young characters and the universal themes of friendship, acceptance, and love." — Toni Manning, Suttons Bay High School

"My kids have been touched deeply by the characters in this play. It is fun to do and fun to watch. It is a perfect play for a middle school." — Chris Day, Grace Christian School

"This is one of the most wonderful experiences my cast/crew and I have had! John Lennon & Me was beautifully written, fun to rehearse, brought us all closer, and was loved by our audiences." — Terri Woodd, Riverview High School

About the Playwright:

Cherie Bennett is an American novelist, playwright, and newspaper columnist. She moves effortlessly from genre to genre, writing powerful and entertaining work, whether in literary hardcover teen fiction, mass market paperback fiction, for the stage, film and television, and for her nationally-syndicated teen advice column. Among her many plays is Anne Frank & Me, which she directed off-Broadway to a stellar review in The New York Times. She is also a best-selling novelist and has won an Emmy Award and a Writers Guild of America Award for her television writing.