PICTURED HERE ARE the members of The Beatles’ tribute band Abbey Road. From left to right: Chris Overall (“Paul”), Jesse Wilder (“George”), Axel Clarke (“Ringo”) and Gregory Wilmot (“John”). Photo courtesy of Andy Nagle
In My Life – A Musical Theatre Tribute to The Beatles – is the award-winning, smash hit musical biography of The Beatles as seen through the eyes of their manager Brian Epstein and featuring the live music of renowned tribute band Abbey Road. This family friendly musical tale is widely considered by industry insiders to be the most unique Beatles show in decades.
The show plays Sun., June 8, 7 p.m., at the Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview. Tickets are $25-$40 and may be purchased online at www.columbiatheatre.com, by calling (360) 575-8499 or at the theatre box office located approximately 40 feet to the right of the main entrance. The Box Office is open Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The show is appropriate for all ages.
The Abbey Road tribute band portrays the Beatles – John Lennon (Nathaniel Bott), Paul McCartney (Christopher Overall), George Harrison (Jesse Wilder) and Ringo Starr (Axel Clarke) – as authentically as possible, from their singing to the myriad of guitars used throughout the band’s decade-long career. The cast members are age appropriate for The Beatles, between 22-32 years of age.
While the great repertoire of songs bind this musical together, the audience also gets the opportunity to relive the most important moments of The Beatles’ epic legacy, which spans the entire 1960s period. The actors that portray the band members connect with the crowd through their lovable sense of humors and cheeky banter.
