Two titans of the musical theatre—the West End's Elaine Paige and Broadway's Bernadette Peters—will again join forces for the August 9 animal adoption event, West End Woofs (and Meows).
The in-person event will begin at 10:15 AM at St. Paul's Church in Covent Garden with a meet and greet with all the
adoptable pets. At 11 AM the adoptees will make their stage debuts
alongside West End favorites from Hamilton, Les Misérables, Oliver!, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Phantom of the Opera with special guests including Harry Apps, Richard Dempsey, Peter Egan, Claire-Marie Hall, Cassidy Janson, Robert Lindsay, Frances Mayli McCann, Mazz Murray, Paul Nicholas, Lesley Nicol, Orfeh, John Owen Jones, Joanna Riding, Wayne Sleep, and Helen Worth.
Participating shelters and rescue groups taking part in the third annual live event include All Dogs Matter, Fetcher Dog Rescue Centre, Home Run Hounds (Greyhounds), Noah's Ark Dog Rescue, Peterborough Cat Rescue, Pro Dogs Direct, Saving Saints Rescue (St. Bernards), and Saving Souls Animal Rescue.
Former Follies co-stars Paige and Peters first teamed up to co-host a virtual edition of West
End Woofs during lockdown in 2020, before hosting the first live event
in 2023; the second live fundraiser was held in August 2024. Peters' Broadway Barks, which she co-founded with the late Mary Tyler Moore, recently returned to Manhattan's Shubert Alley.
In a statement Paige said, "West End Woofs is back. I’m thrilled to be co-hosting with my glamorous partner-in-paws, Bernadette! Last year was such a hit! Dozens of adorable dogs and cats found their forever homes. This year, we’re going even bigger. I can’t wait to raise the woof again with the support of our fabulous pals from the world of showbiz and help even more furry friends find their perfect owners!”
Peters, recently on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, added, “l can’t wait to return for West End Woofs alongside my pal, Elaine Paige, for our third annual adoption event. Following the success of last
year's event, I am confident we will continue to help place loving
animals into great loving homes. I am delighted that Woofs has become
such a popular event and we are deeply moved by the enthusiasm and
support from the legions of fans and animal lovers who attend.”
Attendees must purchase a ticket, priced £5, to gain access to the Church grounds to meet the adoptable pets and enjoy the staged section of the event. All money raised will go toward the participating shelters.
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Cast of the UK production of Madwomen of the West: Melanie Mayron, Brooke Adams, Marilu Henner and Caroline Aaron at West End Woofs
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Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters at West End Woofs
Bernadette Peters and Elaine Paige at West End Woofs
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Cast of Sister Act UK at West End Woofs
Cast of Hamilton UK at West End Woofs
Cast of Hello, Dolly! UK at West End Woofs
Cast of Hello, Dolly! UK at West End Woofs
Bonnie Langford at West End Woofs
Elaine Paige at West End Woofs
Bernadette Peters at West End Woofs
Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige, and casts of Sister Act, Hello Dolly Les Misérables, and Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at West End Woofs
Elaine Paige, Joanna Riding, Bonnie Langford, and Bernadette Peters at West End Woofs
Bernadette Peters and Elaine Paige at West End Woofs
Bernadette Peters and Milan Van Waardenburg at West End Woofs
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West End Woofs
Elaine Paige, Bernadette Peters, Bonnie Langford, and cast of Les Misérables at West End Woofs
Bradley Judge and Bernadette Peters at West End Woofs
Lauren Hall and Lesley Joseph at West End Woofs
Bella Brown, Jason Pennycooke, and Bonnie Langford at West End Woofs
Charlie Stemp at West End Woofs
Stephanie J. Block and Charlie Stemp at West End Woofs
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Bernadette Peters at West End Woofs
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