West End Live 2007

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West End stars line up for free theatre festival

West End Live - London’s annual free theatre festival - will this summer feature performers from Avenue Q, Fame, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Stomp, Mamma Mia!, The Drowsy Chaperone and The Lord of the Rings.

The event, which is organised by Westminster City Council, will also include other musical and dance acts, live broadcasts, arts workshops, interactive exhibitions and performances by the Sylvia Young Theatre School.

Westminster cabinet member for special events Robert Davis said: “We are thrilled to have so many top acts confirm their appearance at West End Live. Their support and backing is proof of what a major event West End Live has become.

“There is no other free event like it in London. From the very best that Theatreland has to offer, to the latest children’s shows, there really is something for everyone.”

The festival, now in its third year, will be held in Leicester Square over the weekend of June 23/24, from 12pm to 6.30pm. Last year’s event attracted 130,000 people.

www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/16503/west-end-stars-line-up-for-free-theatre

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As expected the Mamma Mia! cast will perform at both days:


MAMMA MIA! TO APPEAR IN WEST END LIVE FOR THIRD TIME
For the third year running, Leicester Square will be hosting West End Live, a two-day free family event, on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June from 12noon - 6.00pm, showcasing the variety of entertainment and leisure opportunities on offer in central London. There will be live stage performances and giant screens and many West End shows will be performing there, including the London cast of MAMMA MIA!, who have been asked back again - this will be their third appearance at West End Live. The cast will be performing a medley from the show on the stage in Leicester Square at 1.25pm on Saturday 23 June and at 1.00pm on Sunday 24 June.