Jade musical star will be found through TV talent show

Posted by heatworld on Friday 24 Apr 2009

Filed under: Jade Goody

Yesterday we exclusively brought you the news that a musical of Jade's life was being planned – and now it's been announced that the star of this show will be found through a TV talent show. Danny Hayward, who was Jade's "best man" at her wedding, is behind the project, and has said he wants to discover an "ordinary girl" to play the BB star on stage. "Jade was just an ordinary girl and the person who plays her will reflect that," he explains. Open auditions will take place across the country, with official dates being announced in the next few weeks. Jade's publicist Max Clifford says the plan is "a wonderful idea that has got very, very strong potential", and says he will appear as a judge on the TV show if and when it happens. Danny has defended himself against critics, saying, "Her dream as a little girl was to be in a musical, so obviously when she passed away it felt fitting to do something like this. If the show continues to raise awareness about cervical cancer, be a good night out and further her legacy, then it's not really hurting anyone." What are your thoughts on Jade: The Musical?