Andrew Lloyd Weber's Birthday in the Park Continues 9/14 With Concert

On Sunday 14th September, Radio 2 continues its celebration of the leading lights of musical theatre with Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s Birthday In The Park.

Stars from the world of pop, musical theatre and television will take to the stage in London‘s Hyde Park to celebrate the composer‘s 60th birthday.

Host John Barrowman will introduce music from Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s major works including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, Starlight Express, The Phantom Of The Opera, Aspects Of Love and Sunset Boulevard.

The 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra is leading the festivities with performances from Jonathan Ansell, Steve Balsamo, John Barrowman, Dean Collinson, Jason Donovan, Connie Fisher, Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall, Duncan James, Lee Mead, Idina Menzel, Denise Van Outen, Elaine Paige, Jodie Prenger, Rhydian, Joss Stone, Julian Lloyd Webber, Hayley Westenra, the Crouch End Festival Chorus, Capital Voices, harmonica player Philip Achille and ‘Britain‘s Got Talent‘ finalist Andrew Johnston.

The concert will also bring stars of BBC One’s Any Dream Will Do and I’d Do Anything together on the same stage with Keisha Amposa Banson, Daniel Boys, Lewis Bradley, Jessie Buckley, Ben James Ellis, Keith Jack, Niamh Perry and Rachel Tucker all performing Light At The End Of The Tunnel from Starlight Express.

The concert begins at 6pm and will close with a firework finale.

For more information visit bbc.co.uk/radio2

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