Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery - Season 1 / Year 2022
Season 1 / Year 2022
Episodes
2022
Join Jason Manford for a celebration of the very best of musical theatre. Recorded at the AO Arena in Manchester, Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery is packed with sensational performances from the casts of the UK's biggest West End and touring shows and some very special one-off collaborations.
This one-night only event boasts musical theatre royalty including Beverley Knight MBE, The Greatest Showman star Keala Settle, and Olivier Award winner Sam Tutty.
Joining them to perform some of some of the biggest songs in musical theatre are the casts of Dreamgirls, Back to the Future, Dear Evan Hansen, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, Bat Out of Hell, Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock, & Juliet and Waitress. For the first time, Disney shows The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Frozen unite on stage for an exclusive medley.
Also performing are the casts of new hit musicals The Drifters Girl and Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical. Plus, a performance from The Wiz.
An all-singing all-dancing spectacular will also feature bespoke films shining a spotlight on the musical theatre industry.
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