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| Jade Goody stage musical planned | |
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| A stage musical based on Jade Goody's life is being created, a former business partner and friend of the late reality TV star has confirmed. | |
| Danny Hayward, who is in charge of the project, said he is planning to hold open auditions to fill the lead role of the 27-year-old herself. | Danny Hayward, who is in charge of the project, said he is planning to hold open auditions to fill the lead role of the 27-year-old herself. |
| "Jade was just an ordinary girl and the person who plays her will reflect that," he said. | "Jade was just an ordinary girl and the person who plays her will reflect that," he said. |
| "The most important thing is to give someone a break, just like she got." | "The most important thing is to give someone a break, just like she got." |
| 'Dream' | 'Dream' |
| He said dates for the auditions will be announced in three weeks' time. | He said dates for the auditions will be announced in three weeks' time. |
| However, Goody's former publicist Max Clifford played down the show. | However, Goody's former publicist Max Clifford played down the show. |
| "It's an idea that's got legs, but it's nothing definite. It's not all signed and sealed, but it's something that's likely to happen." | "It's an idea that's got legs, but it's nothing definite. It's not all signed and sealed, but it's something that's likely to happen." |
| He added that if the production did go ahead he would help promote it and cast the lead roles. | He added that if the production did go ahead he would help promote it and cast the lead roles. |
| "I got very close with Jade in the last year and spent a lot of time with her," he said. | "I got very close with Jade in the last year and spent a lot of time with her," he said. |
| Earlier this month, Clifford revealed he had been in talks with several film companies about making a movie based on Goody. | Earlier this month, Clifford revealed he had been in talks with several film companies about making a movie based on Goody. |
| He told Radio 1 Newsbeat that they were "serious discussions" because her "incredible life touched so many people". | He told Radio 1 Newsbeat that they were "serious discussions" because her "incredible life touched so many people". |
| 'Creative team' | 'Creative team' |
| Mr Hayward, who was one of Goody's "best men" at her wedding to Jack Tweed in February, said the star had always wanted to be on stage. | Mr Hayward, who was one of Goody's "best men" at her wedding to Jack Tweed in February, said the star had always wanted to be on stage. |
| "Her dream was as a little girl was to be in a musical, so obviously when she passed away it felt fitting to do something like this." | "Her dream was as a little girl was to be in a musical, so obviously when she passed away it felt fitting to do something like this." |
| He said Goody had not known about the project, as the idea had been devised since her death. | He said Goody had not known about the project, as the idea had been devised since her death. |
| He added he was currently "putting scripts together" and employing the "creative team". | He added he was currently "putting scripts together" and employing the "creative team". |
| "It's still in its infant stages, but it's definitely going to happen." | "It's still in its infant stages, but it's definitely going to happen." |
| Goody, who became famous after appearing in Big Brother, passed away in March after she lost her high-profile battle with cervical cancer. | Goody, who became famous after appearing in Big Brother, passed away in March after she lost her high-profile battle with cervical cancer. |
| Thousands of people turned out to see the funeral procession, which travelled through London. before reaching Buckhurst Hill in Essex, where the funeral took place. | Thousands of people turned out to see the funeral procession, which travelled through London. before reaching Buckhurst Hill in Essex, where the funeral took place. |