BIG NIGHT OF MUSICALS RETURNS TO BBC ONE, HIGHLIGHTS AND PERFORMERS REVEALED

Jason Manford returns to host a spectacular celebration of musical theatre, with show-stopping performances and special guests including Michael Ball and Marisha Wallace.

Filmed in front of an audience of 12,000 at Manchester’s AO Arena, ten of the UK’s best West End and touring productions perform much-loved songs and exciting previews.

Daniel Mays joins Jason Manford for a special musical number; Marisha Wallace takes to the stage to perform Maybe This Time from Cabaret, and Layton Williams stars in hilarious new comedy Titanique.

Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir take on a classic with Michael Ball, and musical theatre stars of the future unite for a special performance from Billy Elliot. Billy Porter, Ruthie Henshall, and Faye Tozer make guest appearances and Carrie Hope Fletcher takes us to the wild wild west, with Calamity Jane.

Other highlights include sensational numbers from the casts of Chicago, Mary Poppins, Mean Girls, and a UK TV first from Disney’s Hercules. Incredible performances from Here and Now: the Steps Musical, Jim Steinberg’s Bat Out Of Hell, and Dear Evan Hansen complete the line up.

The show also takes audiences behind the curtain to follow Strictly’s Johannes Radebe’s musical theatre debut in Kinky Boots, and offers a preview of the exciting shows set to hit the theatres this year along.

The Big Night Of Musicals returns Saturday 22nd March on BBC One.