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| - I don't go to shows very often so I didn't really know what to expect and wasn't so impatient either. But this show literally blew my mind away. I've been a huge fan of the Beatles since my early teenage years and the show reminded me of how much I love their music and their story. Even though many of the songs featured were their latest work, and I tend to prefer their earlier albums, the show brought out another dimension to the music that made me appreciate it more, see it in a more vibrant and colorful light. It told a multitude of mystical stories. I particularly loved the rendition of "For the benefit of Mr. Kite" - magically quirky and so much more kookily demented than I had ever pictured in my head, and of "Help" (one of my favorite songs ever) with the four skaters - absolutely unbelievable and crazily moving. I also loved how they used live audio and video footage from the Beatles themselves in addition to the ethereally superbe special effects.
The acrobats and dancers were incredibly skilled and the scenography of utter and unique beauty. I can't even begin to imagine how much work, effort, creativity and dedication went into bringing this show to life - just wow.
In my eyes it was a true homage to The Beatles as a group, to John, Paul, George and Ringo not only as artists but as individuals, and to performance arts in general. I warmly recommend this show to any kind of audience - whichever fan club you belong to, it will deeply stir you and you will come out feeling more alive.
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