Hayley Tamaddon is to star in ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ actress will take on the role of Miss Hedge in the production, which will also see ‘EastEnders’ actor Shane Richie appear as dress hire shop owner Hugo Battersby, who transforms into drag queen Loco Chanel by night.
Announcing the news on Twitter, Hayley wrote: "So the news is finally OUT!
I am SO excited and happy to be playing "MISS HEDGE" in @JamieMusical what an honour to be a part of this incredible and important show! Thanks for all your lovely tweets of support! Can’t wait for you to see it! (sic)
Hayley was inundated with messages of congratulations from many of her followers and friends, including her good pal Matt Evers, who sent her a video saying how "proud" he is.
The ex-‘Emmerdale’ actress – who played Del Dingle in the soap – tweeted: "Every time I get a new job.. my dear friend @TheMattEvers without fail sends me a video of how happy and proud he is of me. And every time it makes me cry.
"I [love emoji] you Evers! Can’t wait for you to see @JamieMusical (sic)"
As well as Hayley, Sejal Keshwala will join the production to play Ray, and Sabrina Sandhu will portray Pritti Pasha from January 28, 2019.
They will join the previously announced ‘Bad Education’ star Layton Williams, who takes over the role of Jamie New, and Shane.
The ‘EastEnders’ star recently revealed he had been getting into the part by wearing high heels to do the school run.
Shane – who has daughters Romani-Skye, seven, and Lolita, 10, and son Mackenzie, 12, with his wife Christie Goddard, as well as elder children Shane Jr, 30, and Jake, 26, with ex Coleen Nolan – said: "The heels I’ve got for ‘Everyone’s Talking About Jamie’ are an absolute nightmare.
"I’ve been wearing them on the school run, the bins and everything."
Hayley Tamaddon joins Everybody’s Talking About Jamie cast
