The renowned Beatles tribute band The Fab Four will be among the stars appearing on Ellen's Really Big Show, Emmy-winning talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres' throwback to the beloved variety shows of years past. Ellen's Really Big Show will premiere on TBS Monday, Nov. 19, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), with an encore airing immediately following at 10:30 p.m.

The 90-minute variety special will also feature recording artists Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Barry Manilow, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, and Wayne Newton, comedians Rhys Darby and Sean Cullen, singer Ryan Shaw and the African Children's Choir and a host of unique variety acts, including magician Lance Burton, quick-change artists David & Dania (America's Got Talent), Peking Acrobats, the Footworkingz dancers, the U.S.A. All-Star Jump Rope Team and many more. In addition to performing a song, Lovett will serve as musical director and his Large Band will be the house band for the special. Crow's performance will be the live, world premiere of her song "Shine Over Babylon" from her upcoming album, Detours. Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton will appear live, as well as in taped segments as a special, Las Vegas correspondent.

The show, which is sold out, will be taped Thursday, Nov. 15, during HBO and AEG Live's The Comedy Festival (TCF) at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, for which TBS serves as sponsor.

The Fab Four in concert

The Fab Four is known for their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' songs, the Fab Four make you think you are watching the real thing. Their incredible stage show includes three costume changes representing every era of the Beatles ever-changing career. This loving tribute to the Beatles has amazed audiences all over the world, including Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, , Germany, Mexico and Brazil. Their show includes record-perfect live performances of such classics as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday." "A Day In The Life," "Penny Lane," "Here Comes The Sun, and "Hey Jude."

Published November 13, 2007