Final guests and hosts announced for LOVE LIFE: WEST END UNITES AGAINST CANCER
The final cast members and hosts joining star-studded concert Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 1 February have been announced today.
The West End theatre community will come together for this a major one-night-only concert in support of One For The Boys, the men’s health charity working to break the silence around male cancer.
This special event will unite performers, creatives, musicians and supporters for an evening of music, solidarity and storytelling, where artists will perform tracks for the first time and give never-before-seen insights into upcoming shows.
The final guests joining the lineup are Tony-Award Winner Alex Newell (Shucked; Chicago, Broadway) alongside West End sweethearts Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane, UK Tour; Once, West End) and Joel Montague (Just For One Day, The Old Vic; Hamilton, West End) after their successful run in Elf The Musical in the West End together over Christmas, with the latter co-hosting the evening with Melanie La Barrie.
For one night only, Tom Francis and Nicole Scherzinger will perform together for the first time since their critically acclaimed run in Sunset Blvd. This evening gives the rare chance to hear world-class artists sing songs they’ve never performed live, and see artists collaborate who haven’t performed together before.
Alongside the previously announced exclusive preview of Redcliffe by Jordan Luke Gage, Lucie Jones perform a song from new musical 13 Going on 30, and Ben Joyce will reprise his celebrated role as ‘Quasimodo’ in The Hunchback of Notre Dame by singing ‘Out There’.
This star-studded cast will be backed by an impressive 20-piece orchestra conducted by Olivier award winner Alan Williams, featuring songs by Alan Menken, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Lin Manual-Miranda, Frank Wildhorn, and from the musicals Smash, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, The Wiz, Jesus Christ Superstar and many more.
The concert will be led by musical director Alan Williams and directed by Rupert Hands, bringing together a world-class creative team for the event. The creative team also includes lighting designer Peter Small, and sound designer Sound Quiet Time (Rob Bettle and Sam Clarkson).
The full concert’s full lineup features performances and exclusive collaborations from West End theatre royalty, including Olivier Award winners; Nicole Scherzinger, Giles Terera MBE, Tom Francis, and David Thaxton.
Performing after their sell-out summer in Evita are Diego Andrés Rodriguez, Bella Brown, and James Olivas.
They are joined by West End stars Ramin Karimloo, Jordan Luke Gage, Lucie Jones, Ben Joyce, Melanie La Barrie, Christina Bennington, Alex Newell, Carrie Hope Fletcher, and Joel Montague.
The night will raise vital funds and awareness for early detection, for open and honest conversations around health, and for the mental and emotional support needed by those living with or affected by cancer.