Eleanor Rigby - The Musical

Eleanor Rigby - The Musical I am working on the Beatles musical 'Eleanor Rigby'. See the story so far at EleanorRigbyMusical.com He does not claim rights to the songs.

Paul James Nicholson is the author and holds copyright to Eleanor Rigby - The Musical.

More hard copy scripts being sent off today to see if this musical can be picked up. Hans Zimmer, Cameron MacKintosh, Pe...
08/08/2023

More hard copy scripts being sent off today to see if this musical can be picked up. Hans Zimmer, Cameron MacKintosh, Peter Jackson.

30/04/2023

OTD in ‘66, ‘Eleanor Rigby’ was recorded.

The song was a shock to many pop listeners in 1966, with its bleak message of depression and desolation, with a somber, funeral-like backing.

“The first few bars just came to me,” said Paul.

"Daisy Hawkins picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been."

According to Paul, Daisy Hawkins was an older woman who he got to know very well. He would go shopping for her and sit in her kitchen listening to stories and her crystal radio set.

"Just hearing her stories enriched my soul and influenced the songs I would later write."

Paul explained that her name did not work in the lyrics.

“Then the name "Father McCartney" came to me – and "all the lonely people". But I thought people would think it was supposed to be my dad, sitting knitting his socks. Dad's a happy lad. So I went through the telephone book and I got the name McKenzie.”

Paul said he made up the name “Eleanor Rigby” because he liked it but it was pointed out that the graveyard at St. Peter’s Church in Liverpool where John and Paul first met has a gravestone with the name “Eleanor Rigby.” Paul admits he may have been subconsciously influenced by the gravestone.

None of the Beatles played instruments on the song, although John and George did contribute harmony vocals with Paul’s lead vocals.

Instead, the song employs a classical string ensemble – an octet of studio musicians, comprising four violins, two violas and two cellos, all performing a score composed by George Martin.

Photo below is of George Martin and Paul in December 1966. Photo taken by David Graves.

There are no known photos of this recording session and we thank Boris for matching this image with our post.

I just contacted WingNut Films to see if Peter Jackson wants to take a crack at it.
18/04/2023

I just contacted WingNut Films to see if Peter Jackson wants to take a crack at it.

16/04/2023

Eleanor Rigby The Musical - Act III. Squeezed into 10 minutes.

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14/04/2023

For those of you who can't be bothered watching four hours of computerised finger puppets reading a chunky 150 page script, I bring you the short ten minute versions.

Here is Act I compressed into ten minutes.

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14/04/2023

Episode 8 - the final episode will be released tonight.

06/04/2023

Here is a raw 2 minute script reading from a musical I wrote. Let me know what you think.

See the entire musical read-through at EleanorRigbyMusical.com

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