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Danielle Hope and John Barrowman at Charity Gala

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Danielle Hope and John Barrowman are both on the bill for a charity gala at the London Palladium on Monday 28th November 2011.

The Gala is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, who celebrate a centenary this year.

The evening will be produced by David Ian who is behind West End hits including Grease, Flashdance and The Sound of Music.

The gala will be hosted by Graham Norton and the line-up so far includes:

  • John Barrowman who is currently on a new concert tour:  
  • Danielle Hope who is playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium:
  • The cast of The Lion King:
  • Comedienne Miranda Hart: 
  • Jimmy Osmond:
  • Fearne Cotton:
  • The Nolans:
  • Robin Windsor and Kristina Rhianoff from BBC’s Strictly come Dancing

plus some special guests.

Buy tickets direct from Macmillan on 020 7840 4747. The lines are open Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

Ticket prices: £325 for a ticket to the show plus pre and post show party/£225 for a ticket to the show and post show party/£35/£65 for a ticket to the show only.

Graham Norton Backs Danielle Hope Vote

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In a press release about the future of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s reality casting shows such as Over The Rainbow, host Graham Norton also mentioned that he backed the public decision to vote Danielle Hope as winner.

Graham Norton has confirmed he would love to host another show searching for a new West End star.

The Irishman had lots of fun presenting Over The Rainbow, which saw Manchester teenager Danielle Hope crowned the new Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz.

But he admitted the shows are “really hard to tie up” as there are several necessary ingredients.

Speaking on the red carpet at the Bafta television awards, Graham said: “I’d love to [do another show]. I really enjoyed doing those shows. Those shows are really hard to put together because you need Andrew, you need a musical the public like, and you need a West End theatre. It’s really hard to tie it up.”

Last month, a report claimed that Lord Lloyd Webber was ready to quit the BBC after four shows in favour of a move to ITV.

Graham said that, were this to happen, he could not follow the musical theatre impresario because of his own contract with the Beeb.

Asked if it would be tough seeing someone else doing his job, he said: “Tough is a big word – it would be a bit weird but then I could watch the show and wouldn’t even have to go, so on another level, I’d get to enjoy them and my Saturday.”

The Bafta host also backed the public’s decision to vote Danielle Hope the winner of the latest contest, calling her “terrific”.

Here’s Graham Norton introducing the Fiddler on The Roof mashup from week 6.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEiP9It3NWI

That was such a strong group with Danielle, Sophie, Lauren, Steph and Jessica – the top five Dorothys.

Danielle Hope, Winner

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Danielle Hope was declared the winner of the Dorothy casting show, Over the Rainbow tonight.
After the announcement by Graham Norton, Danielle smiled and hugged fellow finalist Sophie Evans.

She genuinely laughed off Norton’s remark that she was now a West End star, but of course she is! Then Danielle thanked everyone involved, including the audience, backstage crew, judging panel and the other girls.

All I can say is thank you but it really does come from in here, It feels like not enough but I am just so grateful. We all are for this amazing opportunity.

Andrew Lloyd Webber said he was really pleased with the result chosen by the nation, which had never been wrong yet.

You’re the most fantastic, talented kid with a huge future ahead, Now the hard work starts but my goodness me, you can act from the soul and that is something that’s very special.

The show ended with Danielle’s rendition of Over the Rainbow, the hit song from the Wizard of Oz.

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