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Darius to star in Chicago


Former Pop Idol finalist Darius Danesh is to star in West End musical Chicago.

He will play crooked lawyer Billy Flynn in the show at London’s Adelphi Theatre.

David Hasselhoff, Marti Pellow and French crooner Sacha Distel have all played the role in the past.

Darius, 25, will begin an eight-week run on November 21, joining Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter.

This will be his West End stage debut.

The Scottish singer shot to fame in 2001 with his famously awful rendition of Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time.

He made a comeback in Pop Idol and went on to launch a solo career, scoring a number one with single Colourblind in 2002.

But his second album flopped and he was dropped by his label earlier this year.

Chicago will celebrate its eighth anniversary on November 18.

It is the Adelphi’s longest-running show, replacing previous record holder Me And My Gal.
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10/19/2005 4:40:00 PM
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Pop Idol Finalist Darius Danesh Joins Cast of Chicago in the West Endby Broadway.com Staff

Pop Idol finalist Darius Danesh will be the next Billy Flynn in the West End production of Chicago. He is set to join the cast on November 21.

Danesh first came to public attention when he appeared on ITV's Popstars--a reality program in which contestants competed for one of five slots in a band--in 2001. He made it to the final round but did not get selected. He then appeared in Pop Idol, a talent-search for a solo artist; he came in third in the competition. Danesh parlayed his fame into a recording career. He has since released the solo albums Dive In and Live Twice, scored a number one hit with the song "Colourblind" and toured as a solo act.

Danesh is replacing Terence Maynard in Chicago. The cast also currently includes Sally Ann Triplett, Amra-Faye Wright and Lynda Carter.

Cut price ticket offer for Chicago.
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