Cirque du Soleil - LOVE

Many people across the universe have seen Cirque du Soleil's Love show at The Mirage in Las Vegas.  Debuting in 2006, the show combines remixed Beatles tracks with circus-based performances.  George Martin, the magical producer behind The Beatles' music, teamed up with his son Giles to remix 130 song samples, both unreleased and released, for the show.  The only piece specifically recorded for the show was the orchestral strings on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, which was composed by George Martin.  The show is most days and the specially built theatre seats 2,013.  But little do many people know, the origins of the Love show. 

In 2000, guitarist George Harrison met with his friend Guy Laliberte, co-founder of Cirque du Soleil.  They discussed ideas for turning The Beatles' music into a Cirque show.  Three years later, after the death of Harrison in 2001, and Apple Corps., Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison (representing the estates of John Lennon and George Harrison, respectively) had negotiated with MGM Mirage and Cirque and thus the Love show was born.  

At the one year anniversary of the show, McCartney, Starr, Olivia and Yoko unveiled a plaque at the Mirage Hotel in honour of George and John.  There is a merchandise store at the Mirage.