Helen George dazzles as she dresses like a princess from The King and I in Manchester
Helen George looks like a fairy tale princess in a spectacular silk gown as she joins The King and I co-star Darren Lee at the National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals in Manchester.
Helen George dressed like a princess from her role in The King and I on Monday when she stepped out on the red carpet at the National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals.
The Call The Midwife star, 38, looked amazing as she posed with her co-star Darren Lee before taking the stage at the AO Arena in Manchester.
She wowed in an eye-catching purple off-the-shoulder dress that featured ruffled sleeves and a full skirt.
The actress donned a sleek wavy brunette wig and applied a flawless makeup palette while Darren donned a red silk suit.
Helen has taken a step in Deborah Kerr’s Ballerinas to play Anna Leonowens in a UK tour of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical The King And I.
In character: Helen George dressed like a princess from her role in The King and I on Monday when she stepped out on the red carpet at the National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals.
Wow: The Call The Midwife star, 38, looked amazing as she posed with her co-star Darren Lee before taking the stage at the AO Arena in Manchester.
She plays the British schoolteacher who is hired by the King of Siam to educate his many wives and children.
The musical extravaganza will be broadcast on the BBC in the spring and will see some of the biggest productions in the world of musical theatre.
Viewers will enjoy 13 incredible West End shows as the National Lottery sheds light on the difference musicals make in communities.
This will include We Will Rock You the Musical, Wicked, The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical, Disney’s Newsies, Shrek the Musical UK and Ireland tour, SIX the Musical, Ain’t Too Proud, The Bodyguard and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I.
Singer Michael Ball will also make a special appearance to perform with the cast of Aspects of Love.
The evening’s presenter, Jason Manford, said: ‘I’m delighted to be hosting the National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals again for another year!
“It was amazing to see so many incredible shows under one roof last year and with 13 completely different shows scheduled for this year, we guarantee it will be another great night!”
Exciting: Jason Manford hosted the show, which featured 13 incredible West End shows and will air on the BBC in the spring.
Incredible: There will also be a special appearance by Michael Ball, who performed with the cast of Aspects of Love.