In pictures: Magic at the Musicals 2023 🎭

Plus how to listen

Author: Rhys FreemanPublished 15th May 2023
Last updated 12th Dec 2023

In May 2023 we returned to the Royal Albert Hall for Magic at the Musicals, our glamorous event celebrating the very best of the West End and beyond.

With a lineup that featured new musicals, fan favourites and old classics what's not to love about the incredible musical theatre event.

PHOTOS: Magic at the Musicals 2023

Ruthie Henshall and John Owen-Jones


Disney's Frozen

Laura Emmitt and Emily Lane

Grease

Dan Partridge and Olivia Moore

TINA - The Tina Turner Musical

Kristina Love

We Will Rock You

Ian McIntosh and Brenda Edwards

Wicked

Carl Man and Laura Pick

The Great British Bake Off Musical

Charlotte Wakefield

Disney's The Lion King

Thenjiwe Nofemele

Disney's Frozen

Emily Lane

Disney's Newsies

Michael Ahomka-Lindsay

Hairspray

Charlotte Hannah Jones

Disney's Frozen

Laura Emmitt

The Wizard of Oz

Georgina Onuorah

We Will Rock You

Ian McIntosh

Disney's Frozen

Emily Lane

The Great British Bake Off Musical

Charlotte Wakefield

Ruthie Henshall


The Wizard of Oz

Georgina Onuorah

Ain't Too Proud

Cameron Bernard Jones, Kyle Cox, Sifiso Mazibuko, Matt Manuel and Mitchell Zhangazha

Grease

Dan Partridge and Olivia Moore

Ruthie Henshall


The Wizard of Oz

Georgina Onuorah

Wicked

Carl Man

Cabaret

Emily Benjamin

Crazy For You

Carly Anderson

Hairspray

Charlotte Hannah Jones

Wicked

Laura Pick

Ruthie Henshall


We Will Rock You

Brenda Edwards

Guys & Dolls

Marisha Wallace

Guys & Dolls

Celinde Schoenmaker and Andrew Richardson

Cabaret

Emily Benjamin

Wicked

Carl Man and Laura Pick

Disney's Newsies

Michael Ahomka-Lindsay

The Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda the Musical


Guys & Dolls

Marisha Wallace

Cabaret

Emily Benjamin

John Owen-Jones


Wicked

Carl Man and Laura Pick

Grease

Olivia Moore

Ain't Too Proud

Cameron Bernard Jones, Kyle Cox, Sifiso Mazibuko, Matt Manuel and Mitchell Zhangazha

John Owen-Jones


Mountview


TINA - The Tina Turner Musical

Kristina Love

Disney's The Lion King

Thenjiwe Nofemele

Crazy For You

Carly Anderson

Grease

Dan Partridge

Will the event be broadcast?

You have another chance to hear the event on Wednesday 27th December 2023 at 7pm on Magic at the Musicals.

Who is hosting?

Magic at the Musicals was hosted by Magic's very own theatre icon Ruthie Henshall alongside West End legend John Owen-Jones.

Which musicals performed?

Guys & Dolls


The Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda The Musical


Crazy For You


The Great British Bake Off Musical


We Will Rock You


Cabaret


Wicked


Disney's Frozen


Grease


Ain't Too Proud


Disney's The Lion King


Newsies


Hairspray


Tina - The Tina Turner Musical


The Wizard of Oz


When was Magic at the Musicals 2023?

Magic at the Musicals took place on 14th May 2023.

Where is the Magic at the Musicals event?

We are returning to the iconic iconic Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London.

You can find out more information on how to get to the Royal Albert Hall from their website.

How to get tickets for Magic at the Musicals 2023

Magic at the Musicals 2023 has now passed, keep an eye out for news about our upcoming events.

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