JOHN LENNON, THE MOBSTER, AND THE LAWYER Comes to Peace Center's Gunter Theatre

Saluda, N.C., resident Jay Bergen offers an intimate evening of storytelling with John Lennon, the Mobster, & the Lawyer in the Peace Center's Gunter Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m.

Jay Bergen was a New York trial lawyer for 45 years. He represented John Lennon, most notably in his protracted court battle with Morris Levy, a notorious Mafia front-man working in the New York City music industry in the 1970s. Over the course of the trial, Lennon and Bergen became friends.

In this evening directed by Catherine Gillet, Bergen will surprise and delight with personal anecdotes about the times he spent with Lennon, Yoko Ono and other rock and roll royalty. This multimedia event is for anyone who is a fan of John Lennon, The Beatles and their revolutionary impact on pop music.

"When we got into John and Yoko's limo at the lunch break on the first day of the trial - January 12, 1976 - I asked them what they wanted for lunch. John said, 'We're only eating fish.' I told the driver to take us to the Fulton Fish Market. We stopped in front of Sloppy Louie's, one of many landmark spots in that area. It was not fancy but served excellent seafood. John and Yoko loved it, so we ate there every day for the 11 days they attended the trial!" - Bergen

Tickets for the Thursday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m. performance of John Lennon, the Mobster, & the Lawyer are $20 and may be purchased by calling 864.467.3000 or 800.888.7768, in person at the Peace Center Box Office or online at www.peacecenter.org. Tickets go on sale to Peacekeepers beginning now and go on sale to the public on Friday, June 22, at 10 a.m. Handling fees will apply to phone and online sales.

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Events, dates, times, prices and performers are subject to change without notice.

Ticket buyers are reminded that the Peace Center box office - in person, by phone or online - is the only official retail ticket outlet for all performances at the Peace Center and is the only way to guarantee the best prices. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should be aware that the Peace Center is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.

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