West End heart-throb Lee Mead proves he is all heart at gig for cardio care appeal
WEST End star Lee Mead proved he was all heart as he performed at a charity concert for the Big Red Heart Appeal – only to be "upstaged" by a Grimsby theatre group.
The star took to the stage in front of 700 fans who had turned out for the summer gala concert at the Grimsby Auditorium – raising a massive £15,000 for the charity.
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Lee Mead shows he is all heart for a good cause.
Launched in February, the Grimsby Telegraph-backed appeal aims to raise £2 million over the next two years to radically overhaul cardiac services at the Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital.
MC for the concert David Wrightam welcomed the singing star on to the stage following a stunning opening medley of Abba songs by Curtain Up Productions – formerly known as the Grimsby And Cleethorpes Operatic Society.
The group also performed songs from West End shows Hairspray and Wicked – which Lee is currently starring in – prompting him to lavish them with the ultimate praise, telling them they were "better" than him.
To find out more about the show – and how the appeal is going – see today's Grimsby Telegraph.
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by Sue, Sheffield
Tuesday, August 24 2010, 9:16PM
“Another Lee fan here. Although I don't live a million miles from Grimsby, this was my first visit and what a friendly place it is! The concert venue was first class and I found that Curtain Up certainly added to my enjoyment of the evening! It was great to see such commitment, enthusiasm and skill from them. I would suggest we go with Lee's assessment of their performance. I'm sure this is how he started out and he clearly enjoyed and valued their performance. I hope Grimsby will let us repeat this lovely evening sometime. And I'm glad that such a good amount of money was raised!”
by Helen, Scartho
Tuesday, August 24 2010, 4:57PM
“A Fan.....thank you so much for supporting the local community!!! You were obviously at a totally different show to everyone in the theatre, if you had been there you would of heard the rapturous applause our outstanding local theatre group were given by a very appreciative audience. Maybe it was a little sour grapes that you were not up there yourself!!”
by Gary, Grimsby
Tuesday, August 24 2010, 4:36PM
“LOL at A FAN.
KATIE ODDIE RULES! WOOP!!”
by Annoyed., Grimsby
Tuesday, August 24 2010, 4:34PM
“To "A Fan, Grimsby" .... I suggest you keep your opinions to yourself. Its sad people like you who spend their time putting negative comments on everything to try and make your own sad little like better.
The Auditorium didnt put Curtain Up on the same billing... the EVENT ORGANISERS did... LEE MEADS AGENT.
Grow the hell up you sad excuse for a person!”
by Galadriel49, Lancashire
Tuesday, August 24 2010, 4:15PM
“I am another Lee fan who travelled a long way to see the show and agree that he was totally amazing.
The Curtain Up Productions were fantastic too, a very talented and enthusiastic group. I loved their 'Wicked' number, 'Glinda' was fantastic!”