Sarah Harding to take on Demi Moore’s iconic character in musical adaptation of Ghost
Hollyoaks hunk will be her Patrick Swayze in romantic 90s classic famed for THAT pottery scene
IT’S a case of Ghouls Aloud as girl band superstar Sarah Harding secures a major deal to take on the iconic role made famous by Demi Moore.
The Sun can reveal the sexy blonde will make her stage debut later this year, taking the lead role in Ghost: The Musical, Bill Kenwright’s new travelling production of the hit Nineties movie.
The former Girls Aloud singer said: “The film is one of my all-time favourites, so to get the opportunity to play Molly is a huge honour for me and I can’t wait to get started.”
Hollyoaks hunk Andrew Moss, 32, is taking the role made famous by the late Patrick Swayze – and the pair will re-create the iconic clay modelling scene.
It is Sarah’s first acting role since her controversial four-episode stint in Coronation Street last year, where she stared as Joni, the estranged wife of Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill).
Despite a brief solo music bid, Sarah, 34, is equally focussed on developing her acting career.
She said: “It is pretty equal at the moment between acting and singing, they are side by side.
“I love my music but I love to think I have other options and paths available to me.
“I did train in acting when I was younger which a lot of people don’t know and for me it is nice to have another option, it mixes things up a little bit and keeps it interesting.
“These days it is good to be a bit of an all-rounder.”
Sarah became a household name after being plucked from obscurity on ITV’s Popstars: The Rivals to become a member of Girls Aloud.
The group went on to become record breakers, with 20 consecutive top ten singles like Sound of the Underground, Biology and The Promise.
During her time in the band she starred in St Trinians 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold, and she has also had roles in movies Bad Day, Freefall, Run For Your Wife.
The ambitious show will tour the UK this autumn after an opening date at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre in September.
Theatre boss Kenwright said: “Ghost is a story full of hope, and is one of those films which never leaves you.
“The book by Bruce Joel Rubin and score by Dave Stewart and Glenn Ballad come together wonderfully in one of my favourite new musicals in years.”
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