The lineup for this year’s star-studded The Royal Variety Performance 2019 has been unveiled, This years event will be presented by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. Rob has spoken before of his love of Rod’s music thanks to his mum and dad having good taste!
Well Rob and his parents are in for a treat as Rod is on this years bill.
Rob said: “I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to be hosting the ‘Royal Variety Performance’ with one of my best friends and best comedians in the country Romesh Ranganathan.”My mum and dad love Rod Stewart more than me and can’t wait to see him perform. Fingers crossed they will stay and watch me and Rom host the rest of the show once Rod has finished his set.”
Also on the bill is fellow Celtic fan Lewis Capaldi, The West End cast of ‘Mary Poppins’, composer Harry Connick Jr., ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ champion Colin Thackery and Hollywood star Luke Evans.
Comedy duo Flo and Joan will be there, too, with Mabel and the ‘Come From Away’ musical cast joined on the bill by Cirque Du Soleil’s Luzia, The west End production ‘Grown Ups’, Frank Skinner, Kerry Godliman and a collaboration between Emeli Sandé and Manchester’s Bee Vocal choir.
The Royal Variety Performance will take place at The London Palladium on November 18, and the show will air on ITV in December.
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