Fat Friends – The Musical will run an extensive UK tour from November, starring The X Factor winner Sam Bailey
Singer Sam Bailey, who rose to fame winning the tenth series of The X Factor, will join Jodie Prenger in a brand new stage adaption of Fat Friends – The Musical.
The show will open at Leeds Grand Theatre on 7 November ahead of a UK tour throughout 2018.
Based on the award-winning TV drama of the same name, this new British musical features original music by Nicholas Lloyd Webber.
“Join the infamous group of Leeds’ most loveable characters as they are put through their Zumba paces at the Headingly branch of Super Slimmers by the lovelorn Lauren while Kelly fantasises about fitting in to the wedding dress of her dreams.
“Packed full of warmth, life and weight loss this new stage show reunites our favourite foodie friends in an eagerly anticipated musical brimming with hope, humour and heart.”
Sam Bailey will share the role of Betty with award-winning comedian and actress Elaine C Smith who will play the role in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. They both join Jodie Prenger as Kelly Stevenson, winner of BBC's talent search I'd Do Anything.
Fat Friends hit television screens in October 2000 and starred Lisa Riley, James Corden and Ruth Jones.
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