The Lennon Play: In His Own Write by John Lennon, Adrienne Kennedy, and Victor Spinetti
Published in 1968 by Simon and Schuster – Victor Spinetti collaborated with Lord Laurence Olivier in a 1968 stage adaptation of a John Lennon work, The Lennon Play: In His Own Write, for the National Theatre!!!
Here is an excerpt from a Daily Mail article written by Ephraim Hardcastle on June 19, 2012
Laurence Olivier and the John and Yoko mix up
Spinetti recalled recently: ‘When I told Olivier that we now had John Lennon’s permission to go ahead, he said, “I’d very much like to meet with Johnny Lennon.” John and Yoko arrived at the National dressed exactly alike, in white, with their long hair. Olivier said, “Which is which, my dear baby? I can’t tell them apart!
This is the book of the play co-authored by Lennon, Kennedy, and Spinetti
This is my copy signed by the late Victor Spinetti and a Fest for Beatles Fans that was held in New Jersey several years ago.
Front cover of the book:
The signature page of Spinetti’s inscribed message, signed at a Fest for Beatles Fans:
The back cover of the book:
Adrienne Kennedy also shares her memories of working with and meeting a Beatle in the following title co-authored by her son Adam! This book is more difficult to find than the Spinetti title. I have seen this being offered on Ebay and book search services such as Abe Books!
Mom, How Did You Meet the Beatles by Adrienne Kennedy and Adam P. Kennedy
Publisher
Samuel French, Inc.
Publish Date
November 08, 2010
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I feel very fortunate to have been able to find a 1968 copy of THE LENNON PLAY: IN HIS OWN WRITE. It is an interesting book to have in the Beatle book pile. Too bad I didn’t have in my possession for the time I got to meet Victor Spinetti at a Beatlefest in the States. Would have been great to see the actual play in action! Thanks for spotlighting!
I have a copy of The Lennon Play, as well as a copy of Spinetti’s autobiography.
P.s. in the states the Kennedy play can be ordered from Concord Theatricals.