West End LIVE 2018 was EPIC! There were so many brilliant performances, it’s hard to pick our favourites. So we won’t. What we’ll do instead is share our favourite moments.
We were backstage, on stage and with you, in the crowd, and we captured the whole weekend on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Check out our sneak peeks behind-the-scenes,
When casts collide
Seeing the casts of some of London’s top musicals mingling together is the stuff of magic. From Wicked to Matilda, The Lion King to Bat Out Of Hell and beyond, bringing these A-class performers together gave us all the feels…
We just melted with CUTE! 😍 ❤ @MatildaMusical and @BatTheMusical ❤ #WestEndLIVE pic.twitter.com/ErWiQK9iWn
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 16, 2018
When @KinkyBootsUK meets @WickedUK! #WestEndLIVE pic.twitter.com/v6rf2eknhb
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 16, 2018
We’ve just met the cast of @TheLionKing and now they’re on stage giving an amazing performance 💛 our turn next! #WestEndLIVE pic.twitter.com/gIV1BrG2Nd
— Matilda The Musical (@MatildaMusical) June 17, 2018
When the casts shared the love
You might imagine a West Side Story-esque rivalry between West End Shows – that couldn’t be further from the truth. There’s so much respect between these performers and West End LIVE gives them the opportunity to spread the love… it’s a beautiful thing.
BIG LOVE from the @AladdinLondon cast… 😚🤜🤛 pic.twitter.com/yjiljq6yq5
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 16, 2018
The joy backstage
There was dancing. There was singing. There was a whole lot of fun. And that was just off-stage! We enjoyed the show as much as you did, and so did our acts.
.@CarrieHFletcher and @JohnDrakeJD are LOVING @TheLionKing! 🤩🤓 🦁 #WestEndLIVE pic.twitter.com/PpoF0tJK5U
— Official London Theatre | TKTS (@london_theatre) June 17, 2018
Even the @lesmisofficial Thénardiers can’t resist: ONE DAY MOOOOOOORE! 🎶😍 @WestEndLIVE pic.twitter.com/RiBLz1QOTz
— Official London Theatre | TKTS (@london_theatre) June 16, 2018
The incred @christinabenn LIVING for Matilda, just about to 🤘🤘🤘 your #WestEndLIVE with @BatTheMusical 🦇 pic.twitter.com/9uLJbp6dNK
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 16, 2018
Last-minute rehearsals
Along with the official sound checks, our performers wanted to stay on top of their game, which meant reheating those vocal chords and muscles before going on stage. We even saw some last-minute costume and makeup tweaks…
We wanna be like theh-eh-em!! 🐒 Are you ready for a sing-a-long with @ShermanSpoonful? 🎤 #WestEndLIVE pic.twitter.com/GgWdjkU9GR
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 17, 2018
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Zip it upppp @KinkyBootsUK 👠👠👠 pic.twitter.com/Um9FMOVVei
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 16, 2018
…and ALL of column B! @AladdinLondon up NEXT! 💜 #WestEndLive pic.twitter.com/NzOq68fxIp
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 16, 2018
Shakin it out with @JamieMusical about to get you going on stage this morning at #WestEndLIVE! 😍 pic.twitter.com/KmJWbEEcn8
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 16, 2018
The audience at West End LIVE
From group participation to individual rock-outs to just being there. West End LIVE is what it is because of YOU! Thousands of you flooded Trafalgar Square and made the weekend unforgettable.
The first-in-line megafans are in! @WestEndLIVE 2018 – here we go! 😀 pic.twitter.com/jK7TZCm44A
— Official London Theatre | TKTS (@london_theatre) June 16, 2018
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Thank you all for an incredible #WestEndLIVE!! 🙌😍🙌 We love you! See you next time!! pic.twitter.com/kfsVovYekZ
— West End LIVE (@WestEndLIVE) June 17, 2018
West End LIVE will be back next year! Stay tuned to find out more about it throughout the year.
Want to see more of the show? Check out all of the performances, here. If West End LIVE has inspired you to see a show, visit our London Theatre Tickets page and book your seats, now! And if you have a child who’s 16 or under, why not take advantage of Kids Week?