Watch West End Live 2023 online – all the performances

West End Live was back for 2023 this weekend with a host of live performances from stars of the West End and beyond.

This year’s West End Live once again welcomes a whole raft of casts for two days of free musical theatre taking place in the heart of London at Trafalgar Square.

Taking place on 16 and 17 June, the outdoor festival concert features performances from the companies of the biggest shows right now in the West End as well as on tour, plus new musicals in development.

Watch all of the performances from the weekend online so far below!

Disney’s Frozen and The Lion King

Opening West end Live were the cast of Frozen perform a medley of hits from the show including For the First Time in Forever and Dangerous to Dream. They were followed by the company of The Lion King singing Circle of Life.

 

Wicked

Wicked’s leading ladies Alexia Khadime and Lucy St. Louis were next on stage, performing the classic Wizard And I and For Good.

 

The Wizard of Oz

Transferring from Leicester for a limited run in London this summer, The Wizard of Oz star Georgina Onuorah belted out Over The Rainbow.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

The West End cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical performed the iconic Lady Marmalade.

 

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical

In a tribute to the late Tina Turner, the cast of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical performed The Best and Proud Mary.

 

Crazy For You

Having just opened in London, the cast of the new revival of Crazy For You showcased a huge song and dance number.

 

Cabaret

The acclaimed revival of Cabaret featured an introduction by Mason Alexander Park as The Emcee before Maude Apatow and the show’s company performed Don’t Tell Mamma.

The Book Of Mormon

The company of Book Of Mormon were in Trafalgar Square for performances of I Believe and Baptize Me.

 

The Phantom of the Opera

The cast of The Phantom of the Opera showcased its two Christines with performances of Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, All I Ask Of You and Music Of The Night.

 

Heaters

The cast of Heathers performed a medley of songs including Candy Store and I Say No.

 

Les Misérables

The cast of Les Miz performed a medley of I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home and One Day More.

Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

The cast of the new West End revival of Oklahoma! performed I Cain’t Say No and the show’s title song.

 

Aspects of Love

Another recent West End revival took to the stage next as Jamie Bogyo and Laura Pitt-Pulford performed from Aspects Of Love.

 

Jersey Boys

The Jersey Boys made a return to the West End stage for 2023 with a mega-medley of iconic hits.

 

Operation Mincemeat

New musical Operation Mincemeat took us back to 1943 for a performance of God That’s Brilliant.

Mamma Mia!

The West End company of Mamma Mia! performed a medley of classic ABBA songs from the long-running show.

 

The Choir of Man

The cast of Choir Of Man turned the stage into a bar for their third year in West End Live as they performed a medley of songs.

 

Six

The Queens of Six were next to hit the stage with a mashup of Haus Of Holbein and Heart Of Stone.

 

42nd Street

The company of 42nd Street in London showcased an incredible tap number as part of a medley of songs from the show.

 

A Strange Loop

A Strange Loop composer Michael R. Jackson performed two songs from the show including Inner White Girl.

Ain’t Too Proud

The West End cast of Ain’t Too Proud performed a selection of Temptations classics for the crowd.

 

We Will Rock You

The cast of We Will Rock You performed Queen’s all time hit Somebody to Love.

 

Back To The Future

The cast of Back To The Future The Musical performed a medley of songs from the show.

 

Death Note: The Musical

Ahead of its upcoming debut in the West End, the cast of Death Note: The Musical showcased two songs from the new production.

The Spongebob Musical

Currently on tour ahead of a run in London this summer, The Spongebob Musical performed Chop to the Top, (I Guess) I Miss You and (Just a) Simple Sponge as well as the show’s title song.

 

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical created a brand new musical on stage of West End Live!

 

The Time Traveller’s Wife

The company of The Time Traveller’s Wife performed a medley of tracks ahead of the new musical arriving in the West end later this year.

 

Treason

Ahead of its upcoming autumn tour, Treason performed a pair of songs including Take Things Into Our Own Hands.

 

Babies the musical

The cast of new musical Babies performed a medley of songs from the show.

Ride

The cast of Ride performed the new musical’s title song fresh from their cast recording release.

 

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical

‘The Royal Family’ made a surprise appearance in an extract from the Spitting Image musical, now running in London.

 

Glory Ride

Making their West End live debut next was new musical Glory Ride, based on an amazing, true story from the Second World War, currently playing at the Charring Cross Theatre.

 

Roles We’ll Never Play

Concert series Roles We’ll Never Play put twists on a whole host of musical classics with their medley.

Then, Now & Next

The company of brand new musical Then, Now & Next performed a medley of songs from the song ahead of its premiere at Southwark Playhouse this month.

 

Lizzie The Musical

The cast of upcoming revival of Lizzie The Musical performed a number of songs including This Is Not Love ahead of the show’s run in Manchester and on tour.

 

Hiba Elchikhe

Having co-hosted Saturday’s show, West End star Hiba Elchikhe also performed, singing songs from Aladdin and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

 

Tim Minchin

Matilda and Groundhog Day composer Tim Minchin closed Saturday’s show with a medley of songs from his shows.

Grease

The cast of Grease performed a medley of songs including Summer Nights and Greased Lightnin’.

 

Kyihon Hursey

Composer Kyihon Hursey performed Lonely Places and Protecting My Energy.

 

Lucie Jones

West End star Lucie Jones performed Part Of Your World and What Baking Can Do.

 

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical

The cast of I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical performed the show’s title song and new track Superfan.

 

La Bamba

The cast of La Bamba showcased their new dance musical ahead of the show’s premiere and UK tour.

 

Annie Get Your Gun

The cast of upcoming outdoor revival of Annie Get Your Gun at the new Lavender Theatre performed a medley of songs.

 

The Little Big Things

The cast of new musical The Little Big Things made their West End Live debut ahead of the show’s West End premiere.

 

Check back for more performances soon!

About the author: Rachel Wise

UK based freelancer journalist Rachel contributes regularly to Stageberry with features and interviews from the hottest new shows and stage stars.

 

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