Beatles Hits as the Soundtrack to the show! Great for any music fan!

Summary
LOVE™, a co-production with Apple Corps Ltd. and Cirque du Soleil®, celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles and is presented exclusively at The Mirage in Las Vegas. This joint artistic venture marks the first time that The Beatles company, Apple Corps Ltd., has agreed to a major theatrical partnership.  The project was born out of a personal friendship and mutual admiration between the late George Harrison and Cirque du Soleil® founder Guy Laliberté.

LOVE™ brings the magic of Cirque du Soleil® together with the spirit and passion of The Beatles to create an intimate and powerful entertainment experience.   It captures the essence of love that John, Paul, George and Ringo inspired during their astonishing adventure together.

Sir George Martin, The Beatles original producer, and his son Giles Martin worked with the entire archive of Beatles recordings to create the musical component for LOVE™. The result is an unprecedented approach to the music for a stage production.  “I think we have achieved a real sense of drama with the music, the audience will feel as though they are actually in the theatre with the band.  People are going to be knocked out by what they are hearing!” said Giles Martin.

Using the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios, Sir George and Giles created a unique soundscape for LOVE™.  “We wanted to make sure there are enough good, solid hit songs in the show, but we don't want it to be a catalog of ‘best of's’,” said Sir George Martin. “We also wanted to put in some interesting and not well-known Beatles music and use fragments of songs. The show is a unique and magical experience.” Apple Corps Ltd. released the LOVE™ album through Capitol/EMI Records on November 20, 2006.  Available in stereo and 5.1, this is the first Beatles album available in 5.1 surround sound. 

The soundtrack to LOVE™ won two Grammy Awards in the categories of Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Medium and Best Surround Sound Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards Sun, Feb. 10th, 2008.  Ringo Starr, along with Sir George Martin, The Beatles legendary producer, and his son, Music Producer Giles Martin, accepted the award for Best Compilation Soundtrack. During the acceptance speech, Ringo Starr gives tribute to the Martin’s:  “George Martin was involved then and now George, along with his son Giles, is involved again. They did a great job with the music and with Cirque du Soleil® it turned into a beautiful dream.”

Dominic Champagne, who directed and wrote the original concept for the show, explained his vision for LOVE™. “I wanted to create a Beatles experience rather than a Beatles story, taking the audience on an emotional journey rather than a chronological one, exploring the landscapes and experiences that have marked the group's history,” said the director.

LOVE™ is a Rock 'n' Roll poem, a magical mystery tour into the heart and soul of The Beatles music through an exploration of the aesthetic, political and spiritual trends of the 1960s. Inspired by the poetry of the lyrics, the creative team designed a series of scenes inhabited by colorful characters in extravagant costumes.

The international cast of 60 channels a raw, youthful energy evoking the exuberant and irreverent spirit of The Beatles.  High-energy fusions of urban, freestyle dance, aerial performance and fast-paced athleticism make LOVE™ a visual and musical feast.

LOVE™ is presented in a custom-built theatre at The Mirage featuring 360˚ seating and advanced high definition video projections with 100-foot digital, moving images.  The panoramic surround sound system will envelop the audience who will experience The Beatles music like never before…

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