New Lineup Revealed for Guts + Glitter Charity Concert
Guts + Glitter is a dazzling celebratory fundraising concert created by TikTok star and theatre producer Patrick Lewin, spotlighting queer joy, resilience and community. Hosted by West End drag icon Tiana Biscuit, the event will feature a vibrant mix of solo, duet and ensemble numbers, each written by queer composers, drawn from musicals that centre queer narratives, or reimagined through an empowering queer lens. Coming to the Clapham Grand at the end of August, all profits will support LGBTQIA+ youth charities akt, Not A Phase and Just Like Us.
Bringing bold energy and queer excellence to the stage, the line-up will include Aimee McQueen (Samantha Barks Live at the Palladium, London Palladium; Betty Blue Eyes, Union Theatre; The Secret Garden in Concert, London Palladium). Joining them will be, Mary Moore ([title of show], Southwark Playhouse; Grease, Dominion Theatre; Little Women, Park Theatre); and Finton Flynn (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, UK Tour; Stranger Sings, The Vaults; Kinky Boots in Concert, Theatre Royal Drury Lane).
Guts + Glitter will bring together an extraordinary cast of West End performers for one unforgettable night of song and solidarity. Created by Patrick Lewin, known for his viral content and queer advocacy online, Guts + Glitter is more than just a concert, it is a vital charity fundraising event. Audiences can expect a vibrant, uplifting night that showcases the incredible breadth of queer talent in musical theatre, and supports a more hopeful future for LGBTQIA+ youth across the UK.
Already announced and joining them on stage will be West End star Emily Benjamin (Cabaret, Kit Kat Club; Bat Out of Hell, Dominion Theatre); Allie Daniel (Hadestown, Lyric Theatre; As You Like It, Soho Place); Erin Caldwell (Six, UK Tour; Heathers, The Other Palace); and fresh off his WhatsOnStage Award win for Best Professional Debut Jeevan Braich (Starlight Express, Wembley Park Theatre; We Aren’t Kids Anymore, Savoy Theatre). Joining them will be stage stars Jaz Terry (Little Shop of Horrors, Sheffield Crucible; & Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre) and Robin Simões da Silva (Book of Mormon, Princes of Wales Theatre; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, UK Tour).
Guts + Glitterwill offer community concession rates and Pay It Forward tickets for asylum seekers, low-income individuals and LGBTQIA+ people who might not otherwise be able to attend, reflecting the event’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
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