10th anniversary of “Love” at The Mirage (July 14, 2016)

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Twist and shout! Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono gather to celebrate 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil Beatles show in Las Vegas
By PAUL CHAVEZ FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 15 July 2016

Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono on Thursday celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Beatles Love show in Las Vegas.
The Cirque du Soleil show featuring songs from the English rock group has been a decade-long fixture at The Mirage Hotel & Casino.
McCartney, 74, looked typically dapper in a dark blue suit and light blue striped dress shirt sans tie.


Music legend: Sir Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell attended the 10th anniversary of The Beatles Love show in Las Vegas on Thursday

He was accompanied by his wife Nancy Shevell, 56, who looked lovely in a knee-length white lace dress.
Starr, 76, went with the rocker look in black leather trousers, black T0shirt and black jacket.
He accessorised with a peace symbol belt buckle and sported funky black sneakers with white spots.


Famous drummer: Ringo Starr opted for the rocker look for the anniversary party




Peace out: Yoko Ono flashed a peace sign while arriving at the celebration


Holding hands: Paul and Nancy sweetly held hands as they arrived at The Love Theater at The Mirage Hotel & Casino


Peace out: Paul shared a snap of himself posing alongside Ringo


Close bond: Sean Ono Lennon captioned this cute picture, 'chillin with the familams'

Starr attended the anniversary party with wife Barbara Bach, her sister Marjorie and her sister's husband Joe Walsh of the Eagles.
Ono, 83, wore a curvy plumed white hat along with a white jacket over a long black dress and black boots.
Mira Sorvino, 48, rocked a little black dress adorned with medallions for the show.


Family affair: Ringo brought his wife Barbara Bach, sister-in-law Marjorie and her husband Joe Walsh of the Eagles


Peace theme: Barbara also flashed a peace sign and had the symbol on her purse

The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, 53, was the man in black as he came to the celebration along with his wife Lisa Marie Kubikoff who shined in a lacy blue dress.
The anniversary bash also drew The Hunger Games franchise star Josh Hutcherson who kept it simple in a monochromatic grey outfit.
Olympics champion Nastia Liukin, 26, added some spice in a short black dress with multiple cutouts and sheer panels.

Hollywood director Ron Howard and comedian Kevin Nealon and his family.
The Love show was recently given a freshener with new choreography and song changes, according to an article on Wednesday by Variety.
The revamped show also features many songs employing an augmented projection system that uses the stage as a surface.


Hollywood legend: Ron Howard kept a lid on it








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George Martin's son "open" to working with surviving Beatles
Sir Paul and Ringo together again at Cirque du Soleil
BY GARY STEWART
15 JUL 2016

The son of the late Beatles producer Sir George Martin has said he is “open” to working on new music with the band’s surviving members.

Giles Martin joined Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in Las Vegas to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cirque Du Soleil show based on the Fab Four’s music.

John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono and their son Sean Lennon were also guests at the Mirage hotel, while George Harrison’s widow Olivia was expected to attend.

Martin, the musical director of The Beatles Love by Cirque Du Soleil, said he would consider working with Sir Paul and Starr if they decided to reunite but “it wouldn’t be The Beatles”.

He told the Press Association: “I think the reason you ask that is because ‘would it be like The Beatles?’ And no, it wouldn’t be. The Beatles were four of them.


Director/producer Ron Howard (L) and musical director Giles Martin

“I love them both and they’re hugely kind to me.”

He said: “What can I say, it wouldn’t be The Beatles,” before adding: “I mean I’m open to anything.”

Sir George, often described as “The Fifth Beatle”, died in March, aged 90.

His son produced a number of tracks on Sir Paul’s 2013 album New.

Film-maker Ron Howard also attended the Cirque Du Soleil show after directing a new documentary, The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years, which is due for release in September.

Speaking on the red carpet, he said he had learnt that the Beatles voiced concerns about segregation in America at the height of their fame.


Yoko Ono

Howard told the Press Association: “I didn’t know they had taken an important stand on segregation in the South. I knew that later they began to speak out against the war in Vietnam and become involved in that and other social issues.

“I didn’t know that early in their career they were actually taking very hard, very courageous positions with something as incendiary in the United States as segregation.

"It was amazing to learn about that.”







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Ringo, McCartney, Yoko Ono at 10th anniversary of “Love” at The Mirage
By NORM CLARKE
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Posted July 14, 2016

Giles Martin, musical director of the Beatles’ “Love” show at The Mirage, was addressing the show’s company in the theater Thursday when the audience began clapping.

“I’m like, ‘Why are they clapping for me?’ And of course, they weren’t,” Martin said.

He felt a tap on his shoulder and “there was Paul,” as in Paul McCartney, who was in town for the 10th anniversary celebration of “Love” at The Mirage.

He gave Martin, who produced McCartney’s 2013 album, “New,” a hug and departed.

They go back a long and winding way.

“I’ve known him all my life,” said Martin, “and I wanted to write music for a living. He gave me a lift in his car when I was a kid — I was 11 or 12 — and he said, ‘I see you’re running music.’ And I said, ‘Yeah.’ He said, ‘That’s great.’ My dad (Beatles producer George Martin) never said, ‘That’s great.’’’

McCartney offered some advice.

“He said, ‘You know what? Stick at it because it’s not easy.’ He said, ‘I’m Paul McCartney, and I don’t find it easy.’

“And I always remembered that and when I went to play the guitar he helped me. He advised my dad on what guitar we should get. He’s always always been incredibly encouraging. This show as well. As I said in my talk, I always had crazy ideas and my father was nervous that my ideas were too crazy and he (McCartney) came up and said, ‘You’ve got to push it harder. We’re The Beatles. We’re not into being safe.”


Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attend 10th anniversary performance of LOVE

 
Ringo Starr poses during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Paul McCartney, right, and his wife Nancy Shevell pose during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Yoko Ono poses during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Paul McCartney, right, and his wife Nancy Shevell pose during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Paul McCartney, right, and his wife Nancy Shevell pose during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Paul McCartney, right, and his wife Nancy Shevell pose during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Drummer for the Beatles Ringo Starr, poses during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Film director Ron Howard poses during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Drummer for the Beatles Ringo Starr, left, and wife Barbara Bach, right, pose during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Drummer for the Beatles Ringo Starr, center, poses during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. Joe Walsh of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, left, and Ringo's wife, Barbara Bach, look on. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Yoko Ono Lennon poses during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016.(Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Writer and director of The Beatles LOVE, Dominic Champagne, poses during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)


Cirque du Soleil executives and The Beatles LOVE cast members pose during a red carpet event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles LOVE at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)