The producers of Backbeat, the adaptation of one of the UK’s best-loved British films, have announced that the leading roles of Stuart Sutcliffe, Astrid Kirchherr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George ...

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One key difference between the birth of the Beatles film "Backbeat" and the stage musical of the same name is the inclusion of songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. When "Backbeat" was… By ...

Casting has today (2 September 2011) been announced for the West End production of Backbeat – Iain Softley‘s stage adaptation of his award-winning 1994 British film about the early years of the ...

Long before Yoko Ono appeared on the scene, another artsy foreigner made life difficult for the Beatles. Astrid Kirchherr, an aspiring German photographer, was introduced to the Fab Four during their ...

For the actors in Backbeat, there was only one way to prepare for their roles: start a rock 'n' roll band. You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

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