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The Live Musical Documentary.
This theatrical production weaves together over 300 stunning projections, 20 live songs, and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. Yale-educated musician/storyteller Haley Marie orchestrates these elements as she guides you through the history-making events and heartbreaking moments of the Beatles.
With years of research and musical analysis at her fingertips, Haley Marie delivers a world-class performance about four lads, how they rose to incredible fame, their connection to classical music, and how they changed the world forever.
Our audience raved about Becoming The Beatles! From start to finish, they were engaged and came out from the show amazed by how much they learned…exemplary musicality with outstanding musicians to create an evening that your audience won’t soon forget. A true programming masterpiece!
Becoming the Beatles is definitely not a tribute act. It’s a show about four boys: one born during an air raid, one who had to reverse the strings on his guitar to make sense of it, one who stayed up late practicing with tears in his eyes and another who couldn’t read or write until he was eight. It’s also the story of a visionary young producer who was desperate to find his way out of the ‘comedy division’ at Parlophone records.
Haley Marie’s in-depth analysis reveals the re-awakening of a world devastated by war, the genius of oppressed musicians in the Deep South, the unexpected inspiration from the classical greats and the heartbreak from the death of the band’s biggest idol.
Hear first-hand how the band used flour and water to fasten their logo to the side of their van en route to Germany. How that same band was turned down by 80% of the English recording market yet defied the odds to become the most successful musical group in history.
Creator: Haley Marie
Stage Director: Mary-Lu Zahalan
Projection & Lighting Designer: Magi Oman
Musicians/Performers:
Haley Marie
Steven Scott Foster
Arden Van Fleet
Stefan Hegerat