nbsp97339733973397339733 ldquoThe music is the dramardquonbsp Ian Shuttleworth Financial Times 9733973397339733 ldquoThe Beatles are back in town. Backbeat is a back story to cherishrdquo Fiona Mountford Evening Standard ldquoA dynamic blast of a productionrdquo Paul Taylor The Independent 9733973397339733 ldquoDavid Leveauxrsquos finely performed, slick and stylish production is ready to rock, and rolls out with terrific energyrdquo Georgina Brown Mail on Sunday 9733973397339733 ldquoEdgy and coolrdquo Mark Shenton Sunday Express 9733973397339733 ldquoYou really do feel like dancing in the aislesrdquo Michael Coveney WhatsOnStage nbspldquoItrsquos one of those great surprises the West End comes up with ndash a genuine pleasurerdquo Daily Mail, Baz Bamigboye Backbeat ndash the adaptation of the 1994 film by Iain Softley on the birth of The Beatles ndash is now open at London39s Duke of Yorkrsquos Theatre! Backbeat is the story of how the Beatles 39became39 the Beatles ndash when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe embarked on their journey from the famous docks of Liverpool to search for success in the seedy red light district of Hamburg.nbsp The compelling triangular relationship between the band39s original bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, the striking German photographer Astrid Kirchherr whom he fell in love with, and his best friend John Lennon, became an intrinsic part of The Beatles39 story ndash and put them on an unstoppable trajectory onto the world stage. Directed by the award winning David Leveaux, Backbeat features all time rock 39n39 roll classics including Love Me Do, PS I Love You, Twist amp Shout, Rock 39N39 Roll Music, Long Tall Sally, Please Mr Postman and Money live on stage as performed by 39The Beatles39.