Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton is joining the Pumpkin King, Danny Elfman, to sing Sally’s Song live with the BBC Concert Orchestra for Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Live in Concert.

Emma Bunton, singer, songwriter and member of The Spice Girls, joins film composer and Oingo Boingo leader, Danny Elfman, who returns to the UK this December with the live-to-film concert event celebrating the timeless classic, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, at London’s OVO Arena Wembley.

This live cine-concert production taking place Christmas 2024 features Danny Elfman (the original singing voice of the film’s main character, Jack Skellington, and writer of all the film’s songs) performing live in sync with the full-length movie projected on the big screen, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra and very special guest Emma Bunton, singing Sally.

Magical Musical

“It’s impossible to believe it has been 30 years since Tim Burton made our strange little musical,” said Danny Elfman. “What a tremendous thrill it is to perform it live in concert again at London OVO Arena, Wembley.”

The Nightmare Before Christmas stands out as a seminal creative triumph from the legendary film making duo of director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman. First released in 1993, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas was directed by Henry Selick (James And The Giant Peach) and based on a story and characters by Tim Burton.

The film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town’s beloved Pumpkin King, as he attempts to take over the Christmas holiday. Against the advice of Sally, a lonely rag doll who was originally voiced by Catherine O’Hara in the film, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters – Lock, Shock, and Barrel – to help him kidnap Santa Claus…

Since its release, this beloved family film has become a world-wide classic and staple part of the extended holiday season. This unique live production has performed to sold out audiences across the globe, including the Hollywood Bowl, Barclays Center, Tokyo International Forum, and London’s The OVO Arena, Wembley in 2019 and 2022.

Tickets for Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Live in Concert at Wembley Arena are on sale now here, here and here

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