The Sunday Giveaway: Two Tickets to The Beatles Back Beat!
Hey LA readers, this giveaway is for you.
Today we’re giving away two tickets to Back Beat: The Birth of The Beatles, a brand new Beatles musical that’s been making ’em twist and shout in London, and is now making its US premiere at the Ahmanson in LA.
Yep, Back Beat is about to land on our shores, just the way the Beatles did way back when. That makes, the Ahmanson the new Ed Sullivan show.
How many of you remember that Beatles debut on The Ed Sullivan Show? Let me ask you a bit of trivia . . .
What was the 2nd song the Beatles performed on that magical musical night, arguably the most important in their musical career?
Anyone? Bueller?
It was ‘Til There Was You . . . from The Music Man.
No lie. Read this blog from ’08 to see it in the youtube flesh.
So, that gets me thinking . . . name a popular band/singer from today’s day and age and a show tune you’d like to see them cover and toss it in the comments below and maybe you’ll head to Back Beat in LA! For example: Eminem – “Tea for Two” from No, No, Nanette.
(BTW, these tickets are transferrable – so NY and other residents, enter away, and give the gift of the Beatles to your warmer, tanner friends in Southern Cali.)
Go!
(Got a comment? I love ‘em, so comment below! Click here then scroll down to say what’s on your mind!)
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Kristopher Weaver
Adele, “Time Heals Everything” from Mack and Mabel.
Ryan Foy
I’d like to hear Mumford & Sons do “River in the Rain” from BIG RIVER.
Chelsea Costa
Ok, this is perfect. “Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You?” from THE MUSIC MAN with Ingrid Michaelson on Marian’s part and Fun. on the quartet. Boom.
Bethany Tucker
Pink, “Turn Back, O Man” from Godspell.
Tim Gonzalez-Wiler
Oooo….this would be SO good. Great suggestion.
Emily
Priscilla Ann-dream
Brian
Time Heals Everything -a duet with Chris Brown and Rihanna
Mark Harvey Levine
I’d love to hear The Decemberists do “Pirate Jenny” from Threepenny Opera.
Nancy Sharpe
Dave Mathews — Love Changes Everything
Terrence Cranert
John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting) Corner of the Sky from Pippin.
Martin Gimenez
Bjork Singing “Can’t Help Loving ‘Dat Man” from Show Boat… Wait, that exists already
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTXtBHeLT4
In That case, Radiohead playing “Everybody’s Got the Right” from Assassins!
Alan B.
Taylor Swift singing “I Want To Be Seen With You Tonight” from Funny Girl.
Of course,who she is singing about would change every month or so!
Kristen
I’d love to hear Gavin DeGraw sing “Shiksa Goddess” from The Last Five Years!
Elan K.
One Hand, One Heart (from West Side Story) performed by Celine Dion and Michael Bublé. Wait, uhhh…
Ana
Florance and the Machines “Being Alive” from Company
or Taylor Swift “A Boy Like That” from West Side Story
Sue Y
Beth Hart “Aldonza” from Man of la Mancha
Elisa Clagton
I’d like to hear Bruno Mars sing “On The Street Where You Live” from “My Fair Lady.” It’s not a clever combo but it is one of my favorite show tunes sung by one of my favorite young artists.
Jeryl M.
I’d like to hear Taylor Swift sing One Boy from Bye Bye Birdie.
Mana
FUN- “Our Time” from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Lynn
how about Josh Groban do Master of the House…
Ellen Orchid
Great contest question.
How about Sting and The Police doing: “Pretty Women” from “Sweeney Todd”?
Wouldn’t that be haunting and sensual?
kolpin
it would be cool to hear Bono doing “Electricity” from Billy Elliott!
Wendy
Harry Connick Jr covering “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” from Pal Joey
Jim
Josh Groban performing To Dream the Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha
Dan S.
After the horrible massacre at Newtown, I would love to hear Alicia Keyes sing Imagine!
megan
How about Donny and Marie singing By My Side from Godspell
Erik
John Legend, “Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness if I do” from AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
Alec
Justin Bieber, “I’d do Anything” from OLIVER
Becky
I think One Direction singing “Gee Officer Krupke” from West Side Story would be fun
ECP
Lady Gaga kills “Somewhere” (There’s a Place for Us)from “West Side Story.