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Freud confirms Beatles' songs to star in musical

Producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are casting a 28-year-old lead who plays guitar and piano; spoon players are also welcome to audition.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
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  • First reported by BBC: “Freud confirms Beatles' songs to star in musical”, with reporting from WhatsOnStage, Yahoo (republishing BBC) and East Anglian Daily Times.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 1:41 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEmma Freud has confirmed the Beatles have agreed to let their songs into a stage version of the film Yesterday, and Danny Boyle, who directed the movie, will direct the show too.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe called it the biggest project they have ever done. That's the West End, and they've been at this a while.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the casting call is open. They want a man between twenty-five and thirty-five who plays guitar and piano, to play a twenty-eight-year-old.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBut they also welcome harmonica, bass, saxophone, stylophone and spoons. Spoons.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWell, I think that's lovely. Everybody gets a seat at the table.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLiterally, Chip. Danny Boyle hasn't directed on stage in fifteen years, and he's coming back to watch a man audition with a spoon.

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Cucumber farmer helps find giant Ramses II statue fragments

Khaled Khalil found a carved stone in front of his home in Gharbia and alerted officials; the second statue may also depict Ramses II, unconfirmed.

Via Euronews