September 5, 2025
16 The Weekly Sentinel
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~ Arts & Entertainment ~ Rock ‘n’ Roll History in ‘When Elvis Met the Beatles’ By Nancye Tuttle, Staff Writer QGUNQUITIt’s the stuff that diehard music fans dream of. Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, meets, jams, and talks music with the Beatles, the four lads from Liver pool who spearheaded the British Invasion of the early 1960s. Ultimately, the musicians end up performing together on stage, creating rock history.
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The show is happening now at the Ogunquit Playhouse. The world premiere of “When Elvis Met the Beatles” officially opened Saturday, August 30, and runs through Saturday, September 27. The musical is based on the book by British journalist Chris Hutchins, whose persistence paid off in making the meeting happen; it is the latest in the Playhouse’s New Works program of productions. The historic meeting happened on August 27, 1965, in the Bel Air mansion Elvis was renting in the Hollywood hills. The Beatles were on tour in the U.S., packing stadiums at their height and start of their fame. Elvis, under Col. Tom Parker’s questionable control, was making B movies in Hollywood, hanging with Priscilla Beaulieu (Presley) and his “Memphis Mafia,” and had stopped performing in public for the most part. The show starts with the history of each performer, with Elvis’ gospel roots and John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s devotion to Elvis laid out clearly. The audience sees Elvis in the Army, Col. Parker’s growing control and inf luence over the boy from Memphis, Lennon’s outrage over the Vietnam War, Ringo Starr’s goofiness,
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Elvis and Priscilla in love, and the Beatles in their psychedelic era, following the trend of the 1960s. Little Richard, played to perfection by Marcus Antonio, makes an appearance and gives a sparkling performance of “Good Golly, Miss Molly.” The show culminates with the pièce de résistance of the evening – an onstage showstopper featuring Elvis, the King of rock ‘n’ roll, and the Beatles, the greatest rock ‘n roll group of all time, performing together. Presley and Lennon’s deaths prevented the fictitious event from ever happening in real life, of course, but thanks to theatrical magic it takes place on the Playhouse stage, rocking the rafters fabulously. Performances are admirable across the board, and several are outstanding. Daniel Durston is incredible as Elvis. He’s the heart of the show and has the King’s moves, looks, and voice down perfectly. I could have listened to him all night. Dan DeLuca is credible as Hutchins, providing the necessary narration to move the show along. Bella Serrano and Bruce Sabath are believable as Priscilla and Col. Parker, respectively. The actors playing the Beatles do a fine job, despite not really resembling them. However, they all play their instruments live on stage and sound just like The Fab Four. Like any world premiere,“When Elvis Met the Beatles” is undergoing changes to the script and score, which explains the lack of song list within the Playbill. But, rest assured, “Help!” and “Jailhouse Rock,” along with many other classics, are all there! “When Elvis Met the Beatles” is exciting and new. Like “Million Dollar Quartet,” it gives the audience a peek into the offstage lives of these legendary artists. It is not to be missed. Experience a part of musical history – go see it now! For more information, visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. Photo by Nile Scott Studios.
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