Musician and actor Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls, will perform a tribute to legendary West End producer Bill Kenwright at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
The annual event, which is organised by and in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, takes place at the Royal Albert Hall this month, on 30 November.
Bill Kenwright, who died last week aged 78, was a prolific West End and Broadway producer. His current productions include Frank and Percy, which is now playing at The Other Palace starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam; and UK tours of Calendar Girls The Musical, Twelve Angry Men and hit West End musical Blood Brothers.
Melanie C starred as Mrs Johnstone in the West End’s long-running musical Blood Brothers by Willy Russell in 2009 to 2010 at the Phoenix Theatre, earning the star an Olivier Award nomination for her performance.
Mel C will perform the song with West End star ben Forster.
This year’s Royal Variety Performance will also include lots of West End shows, including The Lion King, Frozen The Musical, The Little Big Things, Crazy For You, Unbelievable, and Sister Act – where Beverley Knight will sing.
West End star Hannah Waddingham will also perform, and superstar Cher is headlining the show.
The Royal Variety Performance will air on ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday 17 December 2023 at 8pm.
A new UK tour of Blood Brothers will take place next year – book tickets here.
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