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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The early years of the Beatles, focusing on the troubled friendship between John Lennon (Ian Hart) and bassist Stuart Sutcliffe (Stephen Dorff). Astrid: Sheryl Lee. Paul McCartney: Gary Bakewell.

The cast is set for the U.S. premiere of "Backbeat," the dramatic new play with music about the birth of one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands in history, the Beatles. "Backbeat" will have its U.S.

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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 ...