More popular than Jesus quoted Lennon's comments in July, extensive protests broke out in the US, particularly throughout the Bible Belt. Some radio stations stopped playing Beatles songs, their records were publicly burned, press conferences were cancelled, and threats were made. The controversy coincided with the group's US tour in August 1966, and Lennon and Brian Epstein attempted to quell the dispute at a series of press conferences. Some tour events experienced disruption and intimidation, including a picketing by the Ku Klux Klan. Press coverage of their just-released album "Revolver" was also overshadowed by the controversy. Shortly after the controversy broke, Lennon apologised for
An Evening with Lucian Freud the Evening Standard announced that filming for the video cameos took place on 11 May. The play ran at the Leicester Square Theatre. The opening night was 19 May and the play ended on 6 June. The play received a lot of press attention with Quentin Letts remarking in the Daily Mail that there was “a full house packed…. and Fleet Street drama critics in the front row” on the play’s Press Night. Prior to Press Night there had been a lot of press interest due to the casting of Cressida Bonas in her first major theatrical role. Details of