MusicalCon is back for another year with special guests!

Returning to London on 19 and 20 October, 2024 at ExCeL London, the world’s biggest musical theatre fan convention will welcome over 700 special guests including West End and Broadway star Todrick Hall (Burlesque, Chicago, Kinky Boots), Layton Williams (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie/Billy Elliot), Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress, Les Misérables) and this year’s Guest of Honour Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner André De Shields (Hadestown, The Wiz).

For the third time in a row, Musical Con will welcome thousands of fans, of all ages, from across the country and abroad, to celebrate all things musicals under one roof. Spanning 10,000 square metres, Musical Con will offer more than 100 hours of unique programming over the weekend, with a festival-style main stage at its centre, where visitors will enjoy unique performances and interviews with the stars, cast and creatives behind the biggest shows. 

The fan convention has previously included shows such as Les Misérables, Hamilton, The Lion King, Operation Mincemeat, Phantom Of The Opera, Heathers, &Juliet, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Back To The Future. There will also be cast reunions and fan competitions, including Cosplay, Lip Sync Battle and the Star of Musical Con talent search. Visitors can head over to the seated Backstage Theatre to get all the backstage gossip in intimate panel talks and find out how the magic really happens with demonstrations of puppetry, makeup and costume design.

Fans can also visit the Stage Door photo experience and meet with their favourite stars, learn from their idols as they take part in workshops and masterclasses taught exclusively by West End stars and creatives and for those interested in a career in musical theatre, meet with the top schools, colleges and universities. Throughout the weekend-long musical extravaganza, visitors will be able to indulge in unique photo opportunities and interactive experiences from West End shows whilst exploring a marketplace brimming with unique fan merchandise.

Other stars featuring in Musical Con 2024 include highly acclaimed performers Aimie AtkinsonAlice FearnSophie EvansBen ForsterJon RobynsJodie SteeleMiriam Teak LeeTosh Wanogho-MaudMatt CardellSimon LipkinHannah LowtherErin Caldwell, two time Olivier nominee Michael Xavier and Olivier award winner Cassidy Janson.

In addition, Musical Con will welcome cast members from new, recently opened and forthcoming shows including recent Olivier award winner Amy Trigg from the critically-acclaimed Little Big ThingsMelanie La Barrie , Zachary JamesGloria Onitiri from fan favourite Hadestown and Georgina CastleCharlie BurnElena SkyeTom Xander and Daniel Bravo from the hotly anticipated new musical, Mean Girls.

Tickets are on sale NOW.

More information can be found at www.musicalcon.co.uk / @musicalconwestend 

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