Sir Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono & Sean Lennon, Olivia & Dhani Harrison, Sir George & Giles Martin, along with Cirque du Soleil President & CEO Daniel Lamarre, LOVE Director Dominic Champagne and Artistic Guide Gilles St-Croix, joined celebrity friends and family at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the 5th Anniversary celebration of The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil.
Ringo Starr is currently on tour in Europe and sent a video message that was played at the top of the show for more than 2,000 attendees.
"George Harrison and Guy Laliberte had a chat at a party and it's still rolling on. I feel like it's one of those magic moments," Ringo Starr said. "George, who brought the idea to Apple, would have been pleased with the results and I truly think John would have, too. I mean, what's not to like, it's a really cool show."
The specially added 5th Anniversary show on Wednesday, June 8 included 19 original cast members from the 70 person cast, and ended with a surprise walk-on appearance from Sir Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, Sir George and Giles Martin, Dominic Champagne, Gilles St-Croix and Daniel Lamarre during the finale of "All You Need is Love."
"John would have been thrilled to see the success of LOVE after 5 years,"
Yoko Ono Lennon said. "In fact, he would have been proud of how his music has been presented so beautifully and successfully by the partnership of The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil. The Beatles' family members are getting together for this occasion in Las Vegas to celebrate this momentous occasion, and I am happy to be here.
PHOTO: Backstage with the cast and crew of LOVE. (credit MJ Kim)