Beatles Doing Shakespeare/Plays II [Archive]

lennon4

Sep 22, 2002, 09:58 AM

We've already talked about the "A Midsummer Night's Dream" skit that the Beatles performed. What about the other one (where George is a woman, John a villian, Ringo is snow, and Paul is a guy). I've seen pictures, but nothing else. Is this one on tape somewhere, too? What happens in it? Share the knowledge with those less fortunate, please! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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beatlegirl273

Sep 22, 2002, 10:14 AM

I've never heard of that. Could yopu find me some pics on that please?

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HMVNipper

Sep 22, 2002, 04:16 PM

It looks like they might have been doing some kind of traditional English Christmas Pantomime thing...but I'm not sure. Never having actually seen one of those, I am only speculating...anyone have any other ideas?

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lennon4

Sep 22, 2002, 11:48 PM

Oh, I don't have any on the computer. I've only seen the picture on my Beatles cards and some magazines. I don't know if it was another Shakespeare or not, but they were definitely acting for a play (for Chirstmas, I believe). If I come across a picture on the net, I'll post it.

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lennon4

Sep 22, 2002, 11:52 PM

Gee, that didn't take long. I typed in "Beatles Christmas show" in google.com. Several matches came up, including this one:

Beatles Christmas Show 1963 (http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/ash/618/xmashow63.htm)

Here's one of the pictures:

http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/ash/618/xmas63_4.jpg

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Tim

Sep 23, 2002, 02:02 AM

It would be Christmas pantomine...I beleive they did such as part of the 1964 Christmas show as well.

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 23, 2002, 04:56 AM

I've just seen the still photographs, but does anybody here know if this was ever a video or television special?

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Tim

Sep 23, 2002, 05:41 AM

No,a live stage performance as part of the Beatles Christmas Show 1963,which ran from December 24,1963 through January 11,1964 at the Astoria Cinema,Finsbury Park,London. Also on the show were Tommy Quickly, Cilla Black, the Fourmost and Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, the Barron Knights, plus Rolf Harris.

Another Beatles Christmas Show ran from 24 December 1964 through January 16,1965 at the Hammersmith Odeon Cinema in London.
Also on the show were the Yardbirds, Jimmy Savile, Ray Fell, the Mike Cotton Sound, Freddie and the Dreamers, Sounds Incorporated, Elkie Brooks and Michael Haslam.

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 23, 2002, 09:55 AM

I'm surprised this was never filmed and recorded. It's good we have the still photos and there are people lucky enough to catch the Beatles' show in 1964-64, but I wonder why this was never filmed live.

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lennon4

Sep 23, 2002, 08:25 PM

Especially since the Beatles were constantly being recorded somehow. You'd think something like this would've been recorded. I'm surprised that the money-makers didn't see this as a selling opportunity.

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beatlebangs1964

Sep 24, 2002, 08:54 AM

And none of the Christmas shows were filmed? That surprises me.

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Tim

Oct 01, 2002, 02:22 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
And none of the Christmas shows were filmed? That surprises me.

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Sadly,no.

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angelgodiva

Oct 03, 2002, 10:57 AM

Here are a couple more pix from that show, which WAS a traditional pantomime.

http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/ash/618/xmas63_3.jpg

http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/ash/618/xmas63_2.gif

Tim's info is exactly right, BTW.

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bluemaryryan

Oct 04, 2002, 10:52 AM

Nice pics angel;thanks for sharing that with us

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lennon4

Oct 04, 2002, 03:51 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By angelgodiva:
Here are a couple more pix from that show, which WAS a traditional pantomime.

http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/ash/618/xmas63_3.jpg

http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/ash/618/xmas63_2.gif

Tim's info is exactly right, BTW.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

John looks much better as a villian than a girl (lol). http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif He's so good-looking!

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Oct 05, 2002, 05:57 AM

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/afraid3.gif uhh...who is George supposed to be?? thats kinda creepy.....

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lennon4

Oct 05, 2002, 08:22 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By TheFool:
http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/afraid3.gif uhh...who is George supposed to be?? thats kinda creepy.....

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A woman.

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bitagirl

Oct 07, 2002, 07:37 PM

Yeah,
I think John was so much cuter...I think the pigtails did it for me...

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beatlebangs1964

Oct 08, 2002, 08:47 AM

I liked George in the joker hat. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/joker.gif

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lennon4

Oct 08, 2002, 07:39 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
I liked George in the joker hat. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/joker.gif

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What are you talking about?

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angelgodiva

Oct 08, 2002, 07:45 PM

I think she means that old fashioned nightcap thingy he was wearing when he was the Man in the Moon in the Pyramus and Thisbe sketch. That's the one where John wore those fetching blonde braids.

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lennon4

Oct 08, 2002, 08:04 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By angelgodiva:
I think she means that old fashioned nightcap thingy he was wearing when he was the Man in the Moon in the Pyramus and Thisbe sketch. That's the one where John wore those fetching blonde braids.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, I've seen it, and I knew it was a nightcap (so cute). I guess it could be mistaken for a joker's hat...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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AriesGirl78

Oct 09, 2002, 12:15 PM

Those were great pictures. I liked George the best in the Midsummer Night's Dream skit,
And I have to admit Ringo was a cutie as "Snow" in the Christmas skit.

"Don't encourage him, you've got the part Paul."

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beatlebangs1964

Oct 09, 2002, 12:25 PM

They are adorable. I just LOVE those moptops!

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Then we will remember things we said today. Yeah.
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With a love like that, you know you should be glad, yeah, yeah, yeah!
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angelgodiva

Oct 23, 2002, 11:15 PM

[QUOTE]Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
[b]I liked George in the joker hat. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/joker.gif

I saw some great pics of him in that hat on Kristin's (Lennon4) site, you might want to check that out.

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lennon4

Oct 23, 2002, 11:27 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By angelgodiva:
I saw some great pics of him in that hat on Kristin's (Lennon4) site, you might want to check that out.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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