(NEWARK, NJ) -- GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center announced their newest traveling exhibit, Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! The exhibit runs from Friday, November 18, 2022, through June 25, 2023.
Curated by the GRAMMY Museum® and Fab Four Exhibits, Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! brings visitors back to the early ‘60s when rock & roll was re-energized—some say saved—by four lads from Liverpool. The exhibit covers the period from early 1964 through mid-1966—the years Beatlemania ran rampant in America. During this time, the band affected nearly every aspect of pop culture, including fashion, art, advertising, media, and, of course, music.
On display are many Beatles-related pop culture artifacts from the period, as well as original lyric sheets, clothing worn by the band, posters, photographs, interviews, interactive displays, and more. Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! provides insight into how and why The Beatles impacted America in the 1960s—and beyond.
Tickets for the Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! exhibit are available for purchase online, ranging from $7.00 to $10.00. GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center is open Thursday through Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm on non-event days and 11:00am to 8:00pm on event days.
“The Beatles remain an enduring musical force in our culture, nearly six decades after their first appearance on our shores,” said Mark Conklin, Director of Artist Relations and Programming at GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center. “As we celebrate our fifth anniversary at GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, we do so by honoring the legacy of four lads from Liverpool who changed the way we look at our world and ourselves.”
Items and features of the Ladies and Gentlemen...The Beatles! exhibition include:
* The Beatles' 1964 Atlantic City, New Jersey performance contract and rider.
* Clothing worn by the band, including the jacket worn by Paul McCartney during The Beatles' 1965 Shea Stadium concert.
* Original lyric sheets written by Paul McCartney.
* Hand-written setlists from The Beatles' concerts.
* Gold record presented to The Beatles by Capitol Records.
* Venue contracts from the band's American tours.
* Interactive elements including a virtual drumming lesson from Ringo.
Throughout the run of the exhibit, GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center will celebrate The Beatles with a series of public programs in collaboration with Wonderwall Communications. The programs include conversations with Beatles expert, Ken Womack and special guests including, May Pang (11.18.22), Allan Kozinn & Adrian Sinclair (12.14.22), Mark Lewisohn (3.30.23), and more to be announced.
“I am delighted that Wonderwall has partnered with the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center in support of this exhibit, which affords visitors to the museum with a unique window into the rise of Beatlemania,” said Dr. Kenneth Womack, Beatles Historian. “Our programs will provide audiences with active opportunities to engage with key figures associated with the band's timeless story."
‘Off the Record’ Beatles Programs:
* Friday, November 18, 2022 - “Off the Record”: May Pang: In conversation with author and Beatles historian Kenneth Womack plus an exclusive viewing of Pang’s 2022 documentary The Lost Weekend: A Love Story.
* Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - “Off the Record”: Allan Kozinn & Adrian Sinclair: A conversation with author and Beatles historian Kenneth Womack + an exclusive book launch for Kozinn and Sinclair’s The McCartney Legacy (Volume 1: 1969-73).
* Thursday, March 30, 2023 - “Off the Record”: Mark Lewisohn: This special event at White Eagle Hall features a conversation with Mark Lewisohn, acknowledged as the world authority on The Beatles. His books include Tune In (which is the first volume in his historical trilogy The Beatles: All These Years) as well as the bestselling and influential Recording Sessions, The Complete Beatles Chronicle and (as co-author) The Beatles’ London.
To view a complete list and details of the programs taking place during the exhibit, click HERE.
Dr. Kenneth Womack is Professor of English and Popular Music at Monmouth University. He is the author or editor of more than 40 books, including a multivolume study devoted to the life and work of Beatles producer George Martin, and the bestselling books Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles and John Lennon, 1980: The Last Days in the Life. His newest project is the authorized biography and archive of Beatles road manager Mal Evans, due out in 2023. Womack is the Music Culture columnist for Salon and host of the web magazine’s “Everything Fab Four” podcast. Along with his long-time publicist Nicole Michael, he also co-owns and manages media company Wonderwall Communications.
Built and operated by Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, the 8,000-square-foot GRAMMY Museum ExperienceTM is housed within Prudential Center. The Experience marks the first GRAMMY Museum outpost to be built on the East Coast and, similar to the original GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, the Experience is dedicated to exploring the past, present and future of music, and the cultural context from which it emerges, while casting a focused spotlight on the deep musical roots of New Jersey. The Experience features a dynamic combination of educational programming including “Off the Record” and “Behind the Songs” and interactive permanent and traveling exhibits, including a spotlight on legendary GRAMMY winners from New Jersey.
Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! Curated by the GRAMMY Museum® and Fab Four Exhibits
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