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Spice Girls musical gets opening date

Victoria, Emma, Geri, Mel B and Mel C are all involved

The Spice Girls musical, Viva Forever, is to premiere this December, according to reports.

The long-awaited show, penned by Jennifer Saunders and Mamma Mia writer, Judy Craymer, will take over from Ghost the Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre, reports the Daily Mail.

There were reports back in April that the production had been delayed due to bickering between Mel C and Mel B, with a source telling the New York Post:

“Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm just cannot agree. It is driving Jennifer [Saunders] crazy.”

Vivia Forever will apparently tell the story of a mother who takes her daughter to audition for a talent show and will be set against a backdrop of the Spice Girls’ music.

All of the girls are said to be involved with the project, however none of them will star in the production.

Sporty Spice Mel C however, will be appearing as Mary Magdalene in a new production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar, alongside Chris Moyles and Tim Minchin, this September.

Auditions for Viva Forever are set to take place in July, with rehearsals to follow in September and previews in November.

Representatives for both musicals are yet to comment or confirm any dates.

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Moyles to star in Lloyd Webber musical

Chris will star as King Herod

Chris Moyles, Mel C and Tim Minchin have all signed up to all star in a rebooted version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Jesus Christ Superstar.

The BBC Radio One DJ will play King Herod in the show, while Sporty Spice Mel will star as Mary Magdalene.

Australian comedian Tim will also appear in the musical as Judas Iscariot.

The lead role is yet to be cast, but Lord Lloyd Webber is hoping to find his perfect person through forthcoming ITV1 reality show, Superstar.

In a statement, Moyles, 38, said:

“To receive a phone call from Andrew is very cool but then when he asks you to be in his musical that’s pretty amazing and there is only one thing to respond with – and that is yes. Absolutely.

“My mum’s gonna be well excited.”

Tickets for the new musical will go on sale on 18 May, with the show scheduled to run from 21 September.

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