Though he may have a sixth sense, Michelle Cooney finds musician Damien Dempsey is still very present to his loyal fans

Lennon the musical opened off Broadway last night to a slaughtering by critics - and a recommendation to stay home and listen to your old Beatles records instead.

Spamalot, the eagerly awaited musical adaptation of the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, opened last night on Broadway to rave reviews and a star-studded audience.