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18 years after it opened, the curtain will come down on The Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas. The final date at The Mirage is July 7th.
The spectacle has been seen by more than 11.5 million guests since opening in July 2006. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group CEO Stéphane Lefebvre says, "It's been an honor for all of us at Cirque du Soleil to collaborate with The Beatles and Apple Corps Ltd. on what can only be described as a masterpiece. We are grateful to the creators, cast, crew and all involved in bringing this show to life and we know The Beatles LOVE will live on long after the final bow."
Though Beatle George Harrison died five years prior to the show, it was his friendship with Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté that led to its production.
The show also produced a soundtrack that saw The Beatles' original producer George Martin and his son Giles Martin create a soundscape utilizing 130 songs to create the 26-track soundtrack.
Source: Fox 5 Vegas and Premiere
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