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Elaine C Smith persuades Susan Boyle to appear in musical

Susan Boyle is to make a guest appearance in the stage show charting her rise to fame.

20 February 2012 01:00 GMT

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Susan Boyle is to make a guest appearance in the stage show charting her rise to fame.

The Britain's Got Talent star has agreed to appear at the end of I Dreamed a Dream, which stars Elaine C. Smith as the singing star.

Elaine told the Sunday Mail: "Susan has become a great pal and I'd do anything for her.

Elaine C Smith persuades Susan Boyle to appear in musical

"We are similar in many ways - two Scottish lasses from mining villages who were supposed to get married, have kids and be quiet.

"But Susan and I didn't quite turn out like that. I'm so honoured to be able to tell the story of her amazing life."

Susan added: "I am thrilled to be part of the musical and I'm looking forward to stepping on stage.

"It is an honest portrayal of my life and has been a cathartic process to be involved in."

The show will examine Susan's early life in Blackburn, West Lothian, and show what has happened to her since she became famous.

Elaine said: "We are aiming for a Billy Elliot-style story which tells the rags-to-riches tale of Susan's life.

"When I first read the script to Susan, she got upset but then she said, `You've made me cry...but you've made me smile more'."

The musical will be the first time that Susan has been part of a nationwide tour.

Her management team hope it will pave the way for a worldwide concert tour.

Elaine says: "It is about trying to get Susan ready for the next stage in her career.

"There's a big part of Susan's story still to be told."

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    1. 20 Feb 2012 20:27engtlelong said

    Actually Susan performed with the BGT tour and did 2 songs, I dreamed a dream and Memory, in 22 shows around the UK.

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    2. 20 Feb 2012 20:34engtlelong said

    Susan toured the UK,& Ireland with the Britians Got Talent Tour and sang I dreamed a Dream and Memory in 22 shows.

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