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Jade Goody stage musical planned TV plan to find Jade musical star
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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. A TV talent show to find an "ordinary girl" to play Jade Goody in a musical based on her life is being planned, it has been announced.
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. Goody's ex-business partner Danny Hayward said no deal had been struck with a TV network but that the stage musical would "definitely happen".
Ex-publicist Max Clifford said it was "a wonderful idea that has got very, very strong potential".
He said he would be a judge on the TV show "if it comes to fruition".
Mr Hayward, who was one of Goody's "best men" at her wedding to Jack Tweed in February, said open auditions would take place across the UK to find hopefuls who will compete in the TV show.
Dates would be announced in three weeks' time, he added.
She was tabloid gold, The people have the right to choose their hero Danny Hayward, Jade Goody's friend
"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." Mr Hayward is hoping to "repeat history" by finding an unknown person and turn them into a household name, as happened with Goody.
'Dream'
He said dates for the auditions will be announced in three weeks' time.
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."
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.
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".
'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.
"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". Asked if he was concerned people would accuse him of exploiting Goody, Mr Hayward said: "I have nothing to say to those people really.
"It's still in its infant stages, but it's definitely going to happen." Max Clifford could act as a judge on the TV show
Goody, who became famous after appearing in Big Brother, passed away in March after she lost her high-profile battle with cervical cancer. "She was tabloid gold, The people have the right to choose their hero.
"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."
He said the production would include some original songs, which would be written by "well known bands, who wish to remain anonymous" at the moment.
No deal has been struck with a TV network, but he said he hoped to pitch to MTV and ITV2.
Film plan
Meanwhile, Mr Clifford said the project was "nothing more than an idea - we're talking ifs, buts and maybes".
He added: "If it comes to fruition, then yes I will be a judge. It's a wait and see.
"If I'm going to announce something is happening, it's because I know it's going ahead."
He also refused to confirm that the musical would be going ahead.
Earlier this month, Mr 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".
Goody, who became famous after appearing in Big Brother, passed away in March after she lost her high-profile battle with cancer illness.
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.