It was in with the brand new and celebrating the outdated at West Finish Dwell this weekend in London's Trafalgar Sq..
As a crowd of 35,000 cheered, the stage was stolen by the newcomers who carried out on stage for the primary time festival-style of their monumental new roles.
Finally, the present was owned by former Pop Idol contestant Zoe Birkett – who exploded as the brand new Tina Turner simply three days earlier than collaborating within the sold-out present.
There was no signal of first-time nerves as she shortly received over the group with a strong mash-up together with Nutbush Metropolis Limits.
However the different newcomers had been decided to show that they had clinched their podium stripes as they took their locations alongside formidable veterans on the ever-popular occasion.
Finest New Musical Operation Mincemeat introduced its new solid, the brand new Infants the Musical confirmed nice potential of younger artists, as did the Edinburgh Fringe hit Kathy and Stella Clear up a Homicide!
Alex Sawyer, who not too long ago took over at Hamilton, was the primary to actually get the massive crowd going after a sluggish begin to the present (be aware to producers: go for massive numbers for an viewers of this measurement).
Nobody may resist the jaw-dropping opening quantity, or the track that present author Lin-Manuel Miranda says is the toughest to get into: the tongue-twisting fast-paced My Shot.
Former Emerald Storm.
And Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams clearly had a ball as the brand new host on Cabaret.
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However whereas the brand new boys had been dazzled, outdated palms proved they had been nonetheless the most important crowd pleasers.
Les Misérables' full-costume ensemble ending on One Day Extra was the epic it at all times is, whereas Phantom of the Opera's title monitor was chilling.
In the meantime, in Six the Musical everybody sang alongside as Catherine of Aragon after which Anne Boleyn complained about their life with Henry VIII.
In the meantime, Mazz Murray – presenting this 12 months with former Les Mis star Bradley Jaden – confirmed why she is queen of the West Finish.
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After disappearing from the stage for a couple of minutes, she emerged in a full-length Abba bodysuit to sing Dancing Queen and Waterloo… and lead the most important singalong London has seen this 12 months.
West Finish Dwell is catnip for musical theater lovers. Yearly, dozens of productions come collectively to supply a full weekend of free leisure for followers who this 12 months queued all evening for a coveted spot on the entrance.
Lily Wilkins, 23, from Birmingham traveled the evening earlier than to sleep on the pavement along with her three mates. She mentioned: 'It wasn't chilly final evening, however we had been too excited to sleep.
'I can't wait to see MJ the Musical and Subsequent To Regular. I’ve to go straight dwelling tonight as a result of I’ve to work tomorrow morning, however it's value it!'
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