West End actors to star in variety show to raise cash for breast cancer charity
The casts of the Jersey Boys and Grease, along with newly reformed boy band Blue and comedian Patrick Kielty, are to appear in a variety show at the Picadilly Theatre on October 4.
Other confirmed acts for the One More Time show include classical Brit nominee Jonathan Ansell, classical pop group All Angels, and 36 young performers.
The event is being held to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and is the brainchild of mother and daughter Sylvie Henry and Danielle Leslie – both of whom have been diagnosed with the disease.
The duo’s last fundraising event in November – starring the likes of Denise Van Outen, Lee Mead and Bonnie Langford – raised £300,000.
Henry said: “My future is uncertain, but I’m living in the present, and hopefully what we are doing may change the future of others.”
Tickets go on sale from June 15, and more acts will be announced shortly.
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