Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery - Season 3 / Year 2024
Season 3 / Year 2024
Episodes
2024
Jason Manford hosts a glittering musical celebration, with spectacular performances and special guests, including Beverley Knight, Nicole Scherzinger and Alfie Boe.
Filmed in front of an audience of 12,000 fans of musicals at Manchester's AO Arena, 12 of the UK's West End and touring productions perform much-loved songs and exciting exclusives.
Daniel Mays takes to the stage with Guys & Dolls, Alfie Boe returns to Les Misérables for a special one-off performance, Beverley Knight performs with some of the next generation of musical theatre stars, and the cast of Broadway sensation Hadestown present a UK television exclusive ahead of its West End debut.
Also featured are show-stopping numbers from Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Disney's Aladdin, A Chorus Line, Grease The Musical, and Mrs Doubtfire. And incredible performances from The Wizard of Oz, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton complete the line-up.
The programme also shines a light on the world of musical theatre, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at hit British comedy musical Operation Mincemeat and a preview of the exciting shows coming to theatres this year.
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