Richards To Star In PRISCILLA; Webbe To Star In SISTER ACT?; Fleeshman To Take Over In LEGALLY BLONDE?

By: Apr. 23, 2010
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According to Baz Bamigboye in today's Daily Mail, Ben Richards is to replace Jason Donovan in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, and Coronation Street's Richard Fleeshman is to take over from Duncan James in Legally Blonde.

SheriDan Smith, who is playing Elle Woods, said on television this week that the role had not yet been cast, and several other well-known television names, including Chris Fountain and Gary Lucy, have been linked with the part. However, Bamigboye is reporting that the winner of Soapstar Superstar has signed on for it.

James's Blue bandmate Simon Webbe is reportedly stepping into Sister Act at the Palladium as "the main bad guy", presumably Shank.


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