Helen George resembles a fairytale princess in a sweeping silk ball gown as she joins The King and I co-star Darren Lee at The National Lottery's Big Night Of Musicals
Helen George dressed up as a princess from her role in The King and I on Monday as she stepped out on the red carpet at The National Lottery's Big Night Of Musicals.
The Call The Midwife star, 38, looked incredible as she posed with co-star Darren Lee ahead of taking to the stage at the AO Arena in Manchester.
She wowed in an eye catching purple off the shoulder gown which donned balloon ruffled sleeves and a large skirt.
The actress donned a chic waved brunette wig and applied a flawless palette of makeup while Darren wore a silk red costume.
Helen has stepped into Deborah Kerr's ballet pumps to play Anna Leonowens in a UK tour of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical The King And I.
In character: Helen George dressed up as a princess from her role in the King and I on Monday as she stepped out on the red carpet at The National Lottery's Big Night Of Musicals
Wow: The Call The Midwife star, 38, looked incredible as she posed with co-star Darren Lee ahead of taking to 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 musicals show will air on BBC in the spring and will see some of the biggest productions from the world of musical theatre.
Viewers will be treated to 13 incredible West End shows as the National Lottery shines a light on the difference musicals make to 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.
Presenter for the evening Jason Manford said: ‘I’m thrilled to be back hosting The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals for another year!
'It was incredible to see so many amazing shows under one roof last year and with 13 completely different shows set to perform this year, it’s guaranteed to be another cracker of a night!'
Exciting: Jason Manford presented the show, which saw 13 incredible West End shows perform and it will air on BBC in the spring
Amazing: There will also be a special appearance from Michael Ball who performed with the cast of Aspects of Love
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