THE BEST OF…
ROCK MUSICALS
In aid of The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
- SAVE THE DATE – SUNDAY 12th MAY, 2019 at 4pm and 8pm
- THE BEST OF… ROCK MUSICALS AT THE EVENTIM APOLLO, HAMMERSMITH, IN AID OF THE CHARLIE WALLER MEMORIAL TRUST
- HOSTED BY SIR TIM RICE AND FEATURING ADAM PASCAL, KERRY ELLIS, ADRIANNA HICKS, KRISTINA LOVE AND DAVID MICHAEL JOHNSON. DEVISED AND DIRECTED BY HUGH WOOLDRIDGE (THE NIGHT OF 1000 VOICES)
- TICKETS ON SALE TODAY www.eventim.co.uk
On Sunday 12 May 2019 at London’s Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, there will be two concerts of The Best of… Rock Musicals for the benefit of The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. It will be the 20th Anniversary production from the same team who for the last 19 years have presented The Night of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall and elsewhere.
Hosted by Sir Tim Rice, The Best of… Rock Musicals will feature New York’s Adam Pascal (Rent); Europe’s Adrianna Hicks (The Color Purple), Kristina Love (Tina) and David Michael Johnson (Jesus Christ Superstar); and London’s Kerry Ellis (Wicked) together with a host of Broadway and West End talent, the West End Chorus, the City of London Philharmonic AllStars and some very special surprise guests.
Amongst many others, The Best of… Rock Musicals will include songs from Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, Evita, Chess, Aida, Miss Saigon, RENT, Tommy, We Will Rock You, Spring Awakening, The Rocky Horror Show, Next To Normal, The Little Shop of Horrors, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked and The Lion King.
The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust was formed in 1997 by the Waller family in memory of their son and brother, Charlie, who took his own life whilst suffering from depression. The Trust offers support and education to those affected by depression and mental illness. Its vision is of a world where people understand and talk openly about depression; where young people are educated on the importance of staying mentally well, and where treatment is available to everyone who needs it.
Particularly in musical theatre and the performing arts, depression and mental unhappiness is often masked by a smiling face. Everyone has a duty to protect each other in a profession where rejection and redundancy are two of the most common words in daily usage. The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust offers vital information on preventing depression and is producing tailored guidance for performers.
With musical directors Stuart Morley (We Will Rock You) and Kevin Amos (Jesus Christ Superstar), The Best of… Rock Musicals will again be devised and directed by Hugh Wooldridge who says “This event is a must for all who love rock musicals and musical theatre. With the very best artistes in the world coming together to celebrate the very best in rock musicals from the last 50 years. Come along again on our 20th birthday and join in the fun and support this most splendid charity in the name of Charlie Waller, whilst raising the roof of the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith.”
Further performers will be announced in due course. All artistes are subject to their professional commitments.
LISTINGS
THE BEST OF… ROCK MUSICALS
Devised and Directed by Hugh Wooldridge
Musical Directors: Stuart Morley and Kevin Amos
Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
45 Queen Caroline St, Hammersmith, London W6 9QH
020 8563 3800
First performance Sunday May 12, 2019 at 4.00pm
Final performance Sunday May 12, 2019 at 8.00pm
Box office details 0844 249 1000
Prices from £15.00
Websites:
The Night of 1000 Voices www.thenightof1000voices.com
The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust www.cwmt.org.uk