REVOLVER

THE WORLD'S BEST BEATLES SHOW

Thirty years ago THE BEATLES invaded North America and then the world. They won us over with their charm and took captive of our hearts. They electrified our lives at a time when we needed something. They gave us style, wit and some of the best songs ever written. THE BEATLES meteoric rise to worldwide acclaim is still remembered as the most exciting phenomenon in musical history.

REVOLVER is a staged musical play in two acts that first re-creates the frenzy of Beatlemania through the power of the music and their immense personal charm and then carries on to present the full intrigue of their incredible story. REVOLVER performs nearly forty of THE BEATLES' greatest hits beginning with their first single release, "LOVE ME DO" and closing with their last hit record, "LET IT BE".

Act I is presented in black & white and begins with an introduction by Ed Sullivan himself. With the support of video footage, costume changes and informative narration we follow THE BEATLES from Liverpool, England to America and the world. We hear how their music develops from simple pop songs into sophisticated works of art. We travel with them and experience their grueling touring schedule until they succumb to the rigors of the road and announce their last live concert performance at Candlestick Park in San Francisco August 29, 1966.

Act II burst into the psychedelic era with the greatest rock & roll album ever made, "SGT. PEPPERS LONELY HEATS CLUB BAND". Suddenly, the stage explodes with colour and dazzling video effects. REVOLVER appears in the famous costumes and presents uncanny live reproductions of the sensational songs from the 'Summer of Love'. We are reminded of THE BEATLES studio genius and the close association their music had with mysticism and spiritualism. But the innocent euphoria of this time does not last forever. THE BEATLES are hounded by the press and grow weary of their fame. THE BEATLES story ends with the anthem, "LET IT BE" but the memory of the loveable moptops from Liverpool and the legacy of their music make THE BEATLES one of the biggest selling acts in today's market with those who were there and with teenagers who are discovering them all over again.

REVOLVER is theatre with a beat that won't stop. It is an emotional story set to the unforgettable melodies of the most popular songs ever written. The REVOLVER show inspires the same innocent hysteria generated by THE BEATLES in the sixties. The world's enthusiasm for THE BEATLES lives on today, as it was yesterday. When you have seen REVOLVER you know you have seen the best.

The REVOLVER show is adaptable to theatrical performances, conventions, show-clubs and outdoor concerts at exhibitions and special events.

REVOLVER was formed in 1986 as a live attraction at Vancouver's EXPO '86 World's Fair. The response was so overwhelming that REVOLVER has continued to perform year after year and, in fact, has now actually been together longer than THE BEATLES themselves! REVOLVER is considered to be the "BEST BEATLES SHOW IN THE WORLD!"

THE CAST

MICHAEL SICOLY (PAUL McCARTNEY) - Michael is originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario but mover west to Vancouver in 1975 with the rock group, SHAMA. Over the last twenty years he has been one of the recording industry's most sought after session singers; performing on albums by BON JOVI, AEROSMITH, TROOPER, LOVERBOY and many more. Michael is also very busy as an actor, travelling between Vancouver, Toronto and Los Angeles doing television and films as well as voice characterizations for cartoons and commercials.

MICK DALLA-VEE (JOHN LENNON) - Mick also comes from Sault Ste. Marie and came to Vancouver with Michael Sicoly and SHAMA. Mick is one of the popular and successful club musicians in Vancouver history. His band THE SURREAL McCOYS is the resident house band at Vancouver's famous ROXY CABARET, his other band Cease & Desist travels all over North America performing at high profile events like the INDY 500 and he performs as a solo regularly at Whistler / Blackcomb. Mick also is sought after as a session singer and musician and has recorded with MOTLEY CRUE, POWDER BLUES and TROOPER (receiving a gold album). Mick has also worked with DAVID FOSTER, THREE DOG NIGHT, BLONDIE with DEBORAH HARRY, BURTON CUMMINGS, COLIN JAMES and many, many more.

SKIP PREST (GEORGE HARRISON) - Skip is originally from Chilliwack, BC but began his musical career in Terrace, BC in the mid-sixties. He arrived in Vancouver and formed one of Vancouver's great rocks band, JET. In the mid-seventies Skip played with the ROCKET NORTON BAND and Juno Award winner, SWEENY TODD with BRYAN ADAMS. He later co-wrote The sci-fi rock symphony, VISIONS and performed the work live at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre with the VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Skip was the featured guitarist with the studio band on VANCOUVER LIVE on Global TV.

ROCKET NORTON (RINGO STARR) - Rocket began his show biz career in 1965 with the legendary rock band, THE SEEDS OF TIME. This became the ROCKET NORTON BAND in 1975 and in 1977 came full circle as he reunited with the original Seeds musicians to form PRISM. Prism went on to sell two million records and won two Juno Awards including Canada's Group of the Year. Rocket was the co-writer of VISIONS and was the Musical Director of VANCOUVER LIVE on Global TV. Rocket currently produces live musical and theatrical shows as well as television and video programs.

SONG LIST

ACT I

ALL MY LOVING

SHE LOVES YOU

I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND

LOVE ME DO

PLEASE PLEASE ME

HARD DAYS NIGHT

IF I FEEL

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER

NO REPLY

I'LL BE BACK

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK

HELP!

NOWHERE MAN

IN MY LIFE

DRIVE MY CAR

YESTERDAY

GOT TO GET YOU IN MY LIFE

ELEANOR RIGBY

ACT II

LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS

GETTING BETTER

WHEN I'M 64

STG PEPPER'S LONELY HEARST CLUB BAND (REPRISE)

A DAY IN THE LIFE

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR

HELLO GOODBYE

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

LADY MADONNA

HEY JUDE

REVOLTION

OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA

COME TOGETHER

BALLAD OF JOHN & YOKO

GET BACK

LET IT BE

1st ENCORE

TWIST & SHOUT

2nd ENCORE

IMAGINE

GIVE PEACE A (RECORDED)