First four headline artists announced for MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT will take place on 12 December at the newly restored Theatre Royal Drury Lane. This is the same venue which premiered the original West End productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, The King and I, and Carousel.

The cast and creative team of MY FAVORITE THINGS.

Today the first four leading names have been announced. The cast includes Emmy, two-time Grammy and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, Olivier Award nominee Julian Ovenden, Olivier Award nominee Marisha Wallace, and two-time Tony, two-time Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Patrick Wilson.

Additional headliners will be announced shortly.

MY FAVORITE THINGS will be directed and staged by Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Christopher Gattelli. The celebration of the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II will feature the Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert Orchestra, conducted by Simon Lee, along with a West End chamber choir, dance ensemble and surprise guest appearances. Artist lineup is subject to change.

MY FAVORITE THINGS will be performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 12 December. Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate some of the biggest names in musical theatre.