Diana Vickers has joined the cast of rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus to play the female lead character, Eurydice. Jessamy Stoddart, who was playing Eurydice, was released to take up an exciting TV role.
Written by Sam Cassidy and directed by Arlene Phillips, Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus opens on Saturday for 9 concert-style workshop performances at The Other Palace. The production will be semi-staged and performed by a live 6-piece rock band.
Sam said: “Diana was literally a life-saver. She came on board at just a few day’s notice and has been absolutely awesome. Arlene added: ”This has been a mental week but Diana is a star and stepped up brilliantly, I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Diana, who became a household name as a semi-finalist on “The X Factor” 10 years ago, made her acting debut as the star of “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” in the West End. She has also played Janet in “The Rocky Horror Show” on UK tour and returned to the West End in “The Duck House”.
Previously called 27, Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus returns to London with a new title, a revised book and 8 new songs, including the new upbeat final number, “Pandora’s Hope”. A video of the cast singing this is number is released today.
