Basingstoke ObserverSOMETHING About George: The George Harrison Story, which pays tribute to the man dubbed the ‘quiet Beatle’, was met with acclaim by both audiences and critics at the Liverpool Theatre Festival last September.
Now, West End performer and musician Daniel Taylor is set to take the show on the road and will be at The Haymarket on Thursday 9 June. The new full two-hour show, with visuals, soundscape and set design, will be performed by Danny, joined by three other top musicians to create a fab four band.
Featuring beautiful songs like My Sweet Lord, Something, and Handle With Care, Something About George showcases Harrison’s incredible solo material and music from rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest supergroup The Traveling Wilburys, which was made up of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. And any show celebrating one of the Fab Four just has to include a few classics from The Beatles.
Daniel Taylor said: “We had a fantastic response when we premiered Something About George in Liverpool last autumn, and now I’m thrilled to be able to share George Harrison’s incredible story with audiences right across the country. After all his achievements, George is still one of the most underrated songwriters that has ever lived, and this is a perfect chance to celebrate and shine a spotlight on his musical genius.”
Something About George is written by Jon Fellowes, who co-produces the show alongside Liverpool-born singer songwriter Gary Edward Jones and theatre producer Bill Elms.
Gary Edward Jones added: “It’s now 20 years since George Harrison passed away – but his remarkable story and timeless music lives on. We feel privileged to be able to highlight the legacy he left behind. We’re excited to share this journey with audiences on this inaugural UK tour and are sure they will leave the show knowing more about George and his incredible life.”
From heartbreak to hedonism, and song writing to success, Something About George will show you a life that was anything but quiet.
