Kym Marsh to star in Single White Female stage play coming to Glasgow
Actor and singer Kym Marsh, best known for her roles in popular television shows such as Coronation Street and Waterloo Road, will take on a major role in this reimagined version of the 1992 film, which was based on the bestselling novel by John Lutz.
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The new stage play, written by journalist and broadcaster Rebecca Reid, mixes dark humour with suspense as it brings the story into the modern era of social media.
It follows Allie, a recently divorced mother trying to balance single parenthood with launching a tech startup.
When she advertises for a lodger to help manage her expenses, she meets her new roommate Hedy – but what starts as a perfect arrangement soon takes a dark turn.
Kym said: "I am so excited to be bringing this brilliant, brand new and thrilling play to theatres across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
"I remember being totally gripped by the movie when I first saw it in the cinema and could never have imagined back then that I'd be starring in the world premiere of its life on stage.
"Get ready to be thrilled, shocked, and entertained, and watch out for those stiletto heels."
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The production is directed by Gordon Greenberg, whose credits include Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway and Guys & Dolls in the West End, and produced by JAS Theatricals, ATG Productions, and Gavin Kalin Productions.
Full casting for the production is expected to be announced soon.
The Glasgow dates form part of the play's wider theatre tour across the UK and Ireland.
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