Opening Night

 

John on the opening night of the Sgt. Pepper musical on Broadway 

Paul's turn to see the Pepper play

 

December 19, 20 or 21, 1974

The Sgt. Pepper on the Road musical didn't last on Broadway for very long, but during the time it was opened, 2 of the Beatles saw it -- so that isn't too bad. 

Making their way through the crowd

 November 17, 1974 - John Lennon and May Pang attend the musical "Sgt. Pepper on the Road" on Broadway. 

Sgt Pepper on the Road rehearsals

 

October 16, 1974 

A Day in New York City

 

Hanging out with John

 

John turned W 74th into Sgt. Pepper Way

 

More pictures from Sgt. Pepper Way

 

Photos by Robert Deutsch 

John on Sgt. Pepper way

Photo by Robert Deutsch 

Here is what the photographer had to say about the day when this photograph was taken

“He went up on the ladder and changed the street sign to Sgt Pepper Way and when that was over he went into the theatre and invited us all to come in with him.

“He was having a great time talking to us, then he sat down at the organ and started playing – I couldn’t believe it, this is John Lennon, playing music for me.

“He was very nice, very friendly and very accessible.”

Taught the band to play

The Sgt. Pepper musical on Broadway looks like it had some crazy costumes!   Maybe it's time for a revival? 

John visits rehearsal

Intermission

A night out at the theater

Everyone come see the Sgt. Pepper Broadway show!

Yoko's Lost Weekend

Yoko arriving at the premiere of the Broadway musical of "Sgt. Pepper" in 1974.  

Crowded House

John and May push their way through the Beacon Theater on November 17, 1974 to see the musical version of Sgt. Pepper.  

Rehearsals

On October 16, 1974 John Lennon popped into the rehearsals for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on the Road Broadway show while it was in rehearsals.

Not exactly blending in....