Boy George turned into protagonist Leigh Bowery for his musical Taboo during his 20th anniversary charity show at the London Palladium on Sunday night.
The singer, 60, certainly made a statement in a shimmering red jacket with dazzling gold buttons, along with yellow ruffles and matching gloves.
He was joined by panto legend Julian Clary, 62, who also played the same character in an oversized orange dress with must-have ruffles.
wow! Boy George (pictured) made a statement in a shimmering red jacket and romantic new make-up as he headed to the London Palladium with Julian Clary for Taboo’s 20th anniversary charity show on Sunday
They put on a stunning performance to benefit the Terrence Higgins Trust and Shelter charities.
The Karma Chameleon singer stole the show with a face full of white New Romantic makeup with black paint dripping from his head and around his eyes and mouth.
Donning a pair of black tights and matching boots, he appeared to be enjoying himself while filming a series of animated expressions for the audience.
The production is a love story set against the fantastical backdrop of the nightclub that became a symbol of excess and decadence in 1980s London, and then defined a generation.
What a pair! He was joined by panto legend Julian, 62 (right), who also became Australian designer Leigh Bowery in an oversized orange dress with must-have ruffles.
Talented: The singer, 60, put on a stunning performance to benefit the Terrence Higgins Trust and Shelter charities
After an opening night in London’s West End in 2002, the production went to the US on Broadway before touring the UK and being revived in Brixton in 2010.
It comes after George confessed he was once close to a heated altercation with Pete Burns, adding that he always felt intimidated by the late Dead Or Alive frontman.
The Culture Club singer also said he can’t stand modern pop music as it has become “pretty boring” since he topped the charts in the 1980s.
Center of attention: The Karma Chameleon singer stole the show with a face full of white New Romantic makeup with black paint dripping from his head and around his eyes and mouth
Looking good: He made sure to stand out from his fellow cast members in a shimmering red jacket with dazzling gold buttons, along with yellow ruffles and matching gloves
He exclusively told MailOnline: “There were a handful of people and times where I felt intimidated… I once had a run-in with Pete Burns.
“I thought he was coming to start, so I just got all pumped up at the moment because we were really mad at each other.
“Oh, it was the 80s. Everyone was mad at everyone, that’s just the thing. You had to have a nemesis in the 80s. It was essential.
To his surprise, the You Spin Me Round hitmaker, who tragically died of cardiac arrest aged 57 in 2016, proved there was no bad blood with a warm gesture.
Showman: Donning a pair of black tights and matching boots, he seemed to be enjoying himself while filming a series of animated expressions for the audience
Bewitching: The production is a love story set against the fantastical backdrop of the nightclub that became a symbol of excess and decadence in 1980s London, and then defined a generation.
George continued: “It went really well in the end because he actually came over to be friendly and then he shook my hand.”
Despite his friendly feud with the star, who declared himself bankrupt over a love of cosmetic surgery, George vowed to pay for Pete’s funeral six years ago.
His wife Lynne was struggling to pay for the service, and the former The Voice UK coach wanted to stop them setting up a crowdfunding page.
He also tweeted at the time: “Tearful over the passing of @PeteBurnsICON he was one of our big true oddballs and such a big part of my life!” wow. Hard to believe!’
A musical icon, George went on to single out contemporary pop stars for ‘composing’ and ‘giving people what they want’ during his interview with MailOnline.
The megastar said, “I think it’s always hard to be interesting. I think pop music has gotten pretty boring, I must say.
‘My favorite style of music is a bit Missy Elliott, Bowie. It’s pop music. Things that are a little ahead of them. That’s what we’re looking for.
“We don’t want pop stars to just compose and give us what we expect. I am very objective about this. I’m a songwriter, that’s what I do.
Interesting: This comes after George confessed he was once close to a flamboyant altercation with Pete Burns, adding he always felt intimidated by the late Dead Or Alive frontman (pictured in 1982)
