John Landes is quite familiar with the concept of straddling two worlds. For more than three decades, the Philadelphia native singer-guitarist toured the world portraying John Lennon in Rain: A ...

More than 60 years after Pete Best was ejected from The Beatles and replaced by Ringo Starr, reasons for the ouster continue to be a matter of conjecture. He wasn’t a good enough drummer. His ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. So this is Christmas… and there’s no better way to celebrate than with the music ...

OK, it’s not exactly a secret. The Majestic Theatre is inviting Beatles fans to come together for a live performance featuring songs from the Fab Four. “Rain” will have two performances on Sunday, Aug ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is back again by popular demand, presented ...

Pete Best is stepping away from the spotlight. On Sunday, Best — who was the original Beatles drummer before Ringo Starr — confirmed that he is stepping away from public appearances and performances. ...

Pete Best is putting his drumsticks down for good. The original drummer for The Beatles, 83, is retiring after a long career in the music industry. “Well what an absolutely wonderful ride we’ve had,” ...

Many Beatles fans consider “Rain” to be one of their best B-sides. This psychedelic track, written by John Lennon, was significant in the Beatles sphere for several reasons. From singing backward, to ...