Bill Elms & Jen
Heyes Productions Ltd present
Final few performances – must end Sat 6 September
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Epstein: The Man Who Made The
Beatles - the
critically acclaimed play by Andrew Sherlock, about the legendary music
manager Brian Epstein opened at London’s Leicester Square Theatre
on the 30 July and has thrilled audiences for the past five weeks, with many audiences members returning a fab four
times or more to see the show. Now in its final week, it is London’s last chance
to see the show which has received 4 and 5 star reviews from critics and must
end Saturday 6 September.
Celebrities have attended in their droves to see the show
including Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys,
singer and radio presenter Elaine Paige, TV personality Matthew
Wright, Frankie Goes to Hollywood singer Holly Johnson, record mogul
Seymour Stein, Coronation Street actors Philip Lowrie, Gwen Taylor
and Charlie Condou, musician and photographer Mike McCartney, Pink
Floyd drummer Nick Mason, Merseybeat singer Beryl Marsden, and
Everton chairman and theatre producer Bill Kenwright, along with actress
Jenny Seagrove. Many member of the Epstein family, friends and his work
colleagues have also been to see the show.
Stars of the show Andrew Lancel
and Will Finlason have received standing ovations since the
first performance for their portrayal of Brian Epstein and fictional character
‘This Boy’ both returning to the roles after the show premiered in Liverpool as
part of the city’s official Beatles 50th Anniversary celebrations in
2012.
Actor Andrew Lancel who
plays Brian Epstein said “The reactions to this play have
been incredible and humbling. From members of Brian's family to people attending
from all over the world. It’s been a pleasure also sharing the stage with Will
Finlason every night and we cherish every performance. It's a challenge and an
honour playing Brian and there are plans in place to see that continue... I
thank my director, writer, producers, crew and the wonderful team at Leicester
Square Theatre, but mostly the audiences for taking Brian Epstein to their
hearts.”
The show opened hot off the heels of
The Beatles 50th Anniversary celebrations happening all
around the world, Brian Epstein posthumously inducted into the Rock &
Roll Hall of Fame and also the unveiling of a commemorative blue plaque at
the London offices of Epstein’s company NEMS on 29th June. There was even a special
performance on the anniversary of Brian’s death on Wednesday 27th
September which included a Q & A with the cast. Brian would have celebrated
his 80th birthday this
September.
Epstein: The Man Who Made The
Beatles is the
untold story and window into the private world of the gay, Jewish, music
entrepreneur whose stellar career as Beatles Manager made him a household name
yet whose controversial personal life remained very much in the closet. Brian
died in 1967 of a concluded accidental overdose at the age of
32.
This two-hander play imagines this
brilliant but troubled man’s drug-fuelled final days whilst looking back upon
his illustrious adult life and meteoric career from his drama school days to
managing the world’s biggest pop group - a must-see opportunity to discover a
previously unexplored story and celebrate a true icon of 1960’s popular culture
– a man who shaped music and style across the world.
What the media said…
“Do. Not.
Miss!”
Whatsonstage.com
*****
“A diamond of a
show”
London Theatre
Guide
“A wonderful
performance”
Sunday
Mirror
“Andrew
Lancel as ‘Brian Epstein’ is mesmerising”
Londontheatre.co.uk
“Will
Finlason excels as This Boy, filling the stage with energy and
charisma”
Liverpool
Echo 9/10
“Pitch-perfect
performance”
The Stage
****
“His performance is
a must see”
Entertainment
Focus
“Lancel
as Epstein is a revelation”Digital Spy
“In every part it
has the recipe to be a huge success.”whatsupwhatson.com
“An acting
masterpiece”
Sardines
Magazine
“Superbly written
by Andrew Sherlock…
Andrew Lancel was born to play the role of Brian
Epstein”The
Examiner
Now in final week at London’s
Leicester Square Theatre until 6 September 2014, Epstein: The Man Who
Made The Beatles is brought to you by Bill Elms & Jen Heyes Productions Ltd,
written by Andrew Sherlock and directed by Jen Heyes.
LISTING
INFORMATION:
Epstein: The Man Who Made The
Beatles
Leicester Square Theatre
6 Leicester Place, London, Greater
London WC2H 7BX
Must end Sat 6 September
2014
Mon – Sat Evenings: 7.30pm I Sat
early shows 4.00pm
Ticket Prices: £30-£42.50
HOW TO BOOK:
Writing co-commissioned by
Homotopia.
Supported by Arts Council
England, Orange Amplification, Liverpool Vision and Liverpool
Echo.
Production partners: The Beatles
Story (Liverpool), Hard Day’s Night Hotel (Liverpool), Hard Rock
Cafe (London), The Beatles Coffee Shop/Beatles Walks
(London).
Media Partners: Absolute 60’s
Radio, Waterfront Magazine and Beatles
Magazine.
The official hotel partner is
Radisson Blu Edwardian, London.
Running Time 2hrs
approx
Suitable for age
14+
