The National Lottery's | Big Night of Musicals 2022

This spectacular one-off event, kicked off 2022 with a celebration of musical theatre.

Hosted by Jason Manford and packed full of showstoppers from the nation’s best loved shows it took place on 24th January at the AO Arena in Manchester.

Now showing on BBC Iplayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00142lm/big-night-of-musicals-by-the-national-lottery

Sensational performances from the casts of the UK’s biggest West End and touring shows and special one-off collaborations.” included:

• Dreamgirls with “One Night Only” performed by Nicole Raquel Dennis, Natalie Kassanga, Paige Peddie.
• & Juliet with “Teenage Dream/ Break Free” performed by Keala Seattle and David Bedella.
• Frozen with “I Can’t Lose You” performed by Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon
• Disney’s The Lion King with “He Lives In You” performed by Thenjiwe Nofamele and Kayi Ushe.
• Beauty and the Beast with “Beauty and the Beast” performed by Courtney Stapleton and Shaq Taylor.
• Back to the Future with “Gotta Start Somewhere” performed by Cedric Neal and the cast.
• John Owen-Jones with "Bring Him Home"
• The Wiz with “Ease On Down The Road” performed by The cast.
• Dear Evan Hansen with “You Will Be Found” performed by Sam Tutty and Samantha Mbolekwa.
• Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell with “Bat Out of Hell” performed by Glenn Adamson, Martha Kirby, and the cast.
• Waitress with “She Used To Be Mine” performed by Chelsea Halfpenny.
• School of Rock with “Teacher’s Pet” performed by Jake Sharp and cast.
• The Drifters Girl with “Kissing in The Back Row” / “There Goes My First Love” / “Harlem Child” / “You’re More Than A Number In My Little Red Book” performed by Beverley Knight, Adam J Bernard, Tarinn Callender, Matt Henry and Tosh Wanogho-Maud.
• Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical with “One Love” / “Jammin'” performed by Arinzé Kene.
• Tina – The Tina Turner Musical with “We Don’t Need Another Hero” / “Simply The Best” / “Proud Mary” performed by Aisha Jawando.

Photo Credits; @tbimedia. #bignightofmusicals.