Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas is a very festive celebration arriving on Apple TV Plus that will be full of seasonal songs and laughter. And after the British star's wonderful past few years, which has seen her win countless awards for her role as AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton in hit soccer comedy Ted Lasso and shine as co-host of Eurovision in 2023, Hannah Waddingham will be unleashing her vocal talents on stage in London to really get us in the festive mood along with some handpicked speical guests (see below for more).
An acclaimed musical stage actress, Hannah has starred in West End musicals such as Mamma Mia! and The Wizard of Oz. Her concert has been created by the same team behind the hit 2020 festive show Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special. There's also a companion album launching the same date as the show, available on all music streaming platforms.
So here's everything you need to know about Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas on Apple TV Plus...
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas release date
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas launches worldwide on Apple TV Plus on Wednesday November 22 2023.
Is there a trailer for Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas?
Apple TV+ has released a trailer for Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas and it's as super Christmassy as we expected! Take a look below plus scroll down further down to the 'guest stars' section to see her on stage with her Ted Lasso co-star Phil Dunster...
Where is Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas taking place?
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas will be recorded live at the London Coliseum, a top London theatre on Charing Cross Road which is home to the English National Opera. The famous venue has seen many top theatre concerts, including performances by the likes of Liza Minelli over the years.
What to expect on Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
The Ted Lasso fan favourite is headlining Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, a special musical event for the holiday season performed at the London Coliseum. The Emmy-winning actress performs festive classics accompanied by a spectacular big band, while also welcoming some very special celebrity guests.
Hannah, who wowed viewers with her vocal range at Eurovision, also performed Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) in season two of Ted Lasso, so here’s hoping we can sing along to that as part of the musical extravaganza!
"Singing is my proper job," says Hannah, 49, who has a background in musical theatre and co-hosted Eurovision this year. "I never had a plan B – not in an arrogant way, but that was my vocation!"
Guests appearing in Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Guests appearing on Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas are Hannah's Ted Lasso co-star Phil Dunster, Luke Evans, Sam Ryder, and Leslie Odom Jr. Hopefully they've got their best Christmas jumpers to hand! There are also singers from the English National Opera, the London Gay Men’s Chorus, The Fabulous Lounge Swingers and an 18-piece band.
Below you can watch Hannah as she is joined by her Ted Lasso co-star Phil Dunster, who plays Jamie Tartt in the soccer/football comedy, and the Fabulous Lounge Swingers for this cheeky rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Enjoy!
Behind the scenes and more on Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas is produced by Done + Dusted (Beauty & The Beast: A 30th Celebration, John Legend’s A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy, The Little Mermaid Live!, the 2012 London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies — and they are the same team behind Apple’s hit Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special.
Executive producers are Hannah Waddingham, Katy Mullan, Moira Ross, Raj Kapoor and Nick Todisco. This holiday special will be directed by BAFTA Award winner Hamish Hamilton who has put on the music for the Oscars, Grammys, Super Bowl halftime show, plus the London Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.
