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Hundreds of Cilla Black hopefuls queued around the block to audition for a musical about the TV star’s life

The musical is based on Cilla Black's rise to fame in the 1960s

SURPRISE surprise . . . it’s a mob of Cilla Black lookalikes.

Hundreds of women queued round the block yesterday, to audition for a musical about the TV star’s early life.

 Hundreds of hopefuls turned up to the Empire Theatre to audition for the role of Cilla Black in a new musical based on her life
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Hundreds of hopefuls turned up to the Empire Theatre to audition for the role of Cilla Black in a new musical based on her lifeCredit: WENN

They were trying out for Cilla — The Musical at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool, hometown of the singer and Blind Date host, who died in 2015.

Some went as far as styling and dying their hair in 1960s dos to match the famous redhead.

Many adopted the swinging 60s style, mimicking the fashion of the decade that saw Cilla's rise to fame.

 Blind Date host and 60s singer died in 2015
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Blind Date host and 60s singer died in 2015Credit: Array
 Cilla was one of the UK's most loved personalities
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Cilla was one of the UK's most loved personalitiesCredit: PA:Press Association

It is based on the ITV mini-series about her rise to fame.

It debuts at the Empire in September before touring the UK.

The story follows ordinary northern girl, Priscilla White on her journey to become of Britain's greatest personalities.

 The show is based on the mini-series about Cilla's journey to stardom
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The show is based on the mini-series about Cilla's journey to stardomCredit: WENN
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