Daniel Westwick (George Harrison), left, Nick Blood (Stuart Sutcliffe) and Andrew Knott (John Lennon). The musical is about the early days of the Beatles and the story of Stuart Sutcliffe, who became known as the Fifth Beatle. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Daniel Healy (Paul McCartney), left, Daniel Westwick (George Harrison), Adam Sopp (Ringo Starr) and Andrew Knott (John Lennon) perform in “Backbeat” at the Ahmanson Theatre. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Leanne Best (Astrid Kirchherr) and Nick Blood (Stuart Sutcliffe). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Daniel Westwick (George Harrison), left, Oliver Bennett (Pete Best), Andrew Knott (John Lennon) and Daniel Healy (Paul McCartney). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
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Nick Blood (Stuart Sutcliffe), left, and Leanne Best (Astrid Kirchherr). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Leanne Best (Astrid Kirchherr), Andrew Knott (John Lennon), Oliver Bennett (Pete Best), Nick Blood (Stuart Sutcliffe) and Daniel Healy (Paul McCartney). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Daniel Healy (Paul McCartney), left, Daniel Westwick (George Harrison), Oliver Bennett (Pete Best) and Andrew Knott (John Lennon). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Andrew Knott (John Lennon) and Leanne Best (Astrid Kirchherr). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
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Daniel Healy (Paul McCartney), left, Andrew Knott (John Lennon), Leanne Best (Astrid Kirchherr, and Nick Blood (Stuart Sutcliffe). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Daniel Healy (Paul McCartney), left, Daniel Westwick (George Harrison), Nick Blood (Stuart Sutcliffe) and Andrew Knott (John Lennon). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
Daniel Healy (Paul McCartney), background, and Andrew Knott (John Lennon). (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
