Emanuele Angeletti, John Brosnan, Ben Cullingworth, and Richard Jordan Will Lead the LET IT BE 2019 UK Tour
By: Stephi Wild Mar. 06, 2019
The super talented cast of singers and musicians appearing in the 2019 UK tour of Let It Be: A Celebration Of The Music Of The Beatles has been announced.
The smash-hit show returns to stages during Spring 2019 to present the updated show to UK audiences.
The new UK tour starts in Portsmouth on 23 April, before visiting Inverness, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Blackpool, Bath, Bradford and Norwich.
Emanuele Angeletti (Paul McCartney); John Brosnan (George Harrison); and Ben Cullingworth (Ringo Starr) all resume their respective roles from the previous tour. Richard Jordan as John Lennon completes the Fab Four line-up. The band will be joined on stage throughout the tour by musical director Michael Bramwell on keyboards.
Let It Be is a celebration of the iconic music of The Beatles and has already been seen by more than two million people worldwide, including a run in the West End and two UK tours.
The acclaimed theatrical concert has now been updated and features an all-new Let It Be Part II reunion concert. The new show proved such a hit with audiences and critics alike when it was premiered across the UK last Autumn, that a sell out European Tour followed.
Beatles fans are invited to join John, Paul, George and Ringo for an unforgettable night of live music - with Manny, John, Ben, Richard and Michael playing and singing live.
Emanuele Angeletti (Paul McCartney)
Fondly known as Manny, he was part of the original cast to open Let It Be in London's West End in 2012. He has played Paul McCartney in various productions for 17 years. After playing guitar right-handed, he then taught himself to play left-handed just like Paul McCartney. Manny is from Civita Castellana, near Rome, and is still based in Italy. He also starred in the lead role of Macca - The Concert in 2017 and 2018.
Favourite Beatles song: The Long And Winding Road
John Brosnan (George Harrison)
John is also part of the original cast who opened Let It Be in the West End (2012) and on New York's Broadway (2013), which he classes as real highlights. The Irish/Australian is now London based. John has performed Beatles' music with major symphony orchestras across the world.
Favourite Beatles song: Across The Universe
Ben Cullingworth (Ringo Starr)
A self-confessed Beatles' fan, Ben previously appeared in Let It Be between 2013 and 2015, before rejoining the show again last year to appear in the updated production. His theatre credits also include The Sessions, Million Dollar Quarter, and 20th Century Boy. Ben is from Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Favourite Beatles song: Ticket To Ride
A professional musician, Richard has performed in Beatles bands for 17 years. He is delighted to step into the role of John Lennon. Richard has performed all over the UK, including many times at Liverpool's Cavern Club. His favourite Beatles era was the early 1960s, the rock 'n' roll days. Richard is from Redcar in the North East and has family links to Glasgow.
Favourite Beatles song: Paperback Writer
Michael Bramwell (keyboards)
Michael studied piano at the London College of Music and has performed, recorded and toured internationally as a pianist and keyboard player. He was Associate Musical Director for We Will Rock You in Germany, and also regularly performed in the London production. He has been part of the Let It Be cast since the show opened in 2012. Michael is from South London.
Favourite Beatles song: Something
The Let It Be tour is made possible by West End producer Mark Goucher and Canadian producer Jeff Parry, a huge Beatles' fan who created the show.
Act One takes audiences through the early days of the band as they embarked on their musical journey and onwards to the heights of global Beatlemania. The first half of the evening features many of their most famous songs including I Want to Hold Your Hand, Day Tripper, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Penny Lane, A Day In The Life, Come Together, Get Back, and The End.
In a twist from the original Let It Be show, Act Two is set a decade after The Beatles went their separate ways. It gives fans a rare glimpse of how the Fab Four could have Come Together once again to perform - and is not to be missed.
Audiences are taken on a memorable and unique step back in time to the reunion concert taking place on 9 October 1980 - it's John Lennon's 40th Birthday. This is the ultimate concert that never was. Just imagine: the band reunites for one night only. The band's solo material featured includes Starting Over, Band On The Run, Black Bird, Got My Mind Set On You, My Sweet Lord, Live and Let Die, and Imagine.
Let It Be producer Jeff Parry said: "We're delighted and excited to announce the cast - and we're already counting down the days to curtain up on the new tour. We've received such fantastic feedback since we announced the new dates. Let It Be really touches the hearts of Beatles' fans, and we're received a warm and welcoming response to the tour.
"Manny, John, Ben, Richard and Michael are incredible performers and musicians, who really bring the audience into the show, making them feel part of it. We want theatregoers to feel like they're actually right there, watching the Fab Four. The new Act Two also gives a whole new perspective to the show with the reunion that never was - it's very special and we believe it's never been done before. And as a Beatles' fan from a very young age, I was truly moved - so I know audiences will treasure that feeling too."
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