Details

The 1999 Royal Variety Performance will be held at the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre with a galaxy of top British variety talent and international stars - the first time out of London for 40 years. The performance will be produced by London Weekend Television and will be shown on the ITV network in December. Birmingham Royal Ballet showcases an extract from Slaughter on 10th Avenue, choreographed by David Bintley. From London's West End theatre there will be excerpts from the hit musicals, Disney's The Lion King, Great Balls of Fire and Mamma Mia. The performance will take place in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G.T.T..

Cast/Performers

Barry Manilow, Leann Rimes, The Corrs, Steps, Charlotte Church, Andrea Bocelli, Brian Conley, Bradley Walsh, Joe Pasquale, Ken Dodd, Jean Butler, Colin Dunne, Terry Alderton, Paul Zerdin

Creatives/Company

Company: Birmingham Royal Ballet
Choreographer: David Bintley
Director: Gavin Taylor
Music: Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Conductor: Trevor Brown
Producer(s): Martin G Baker (for the ITV Network), Nigel Lythgoe (Excutive)