Former Hollyoaks star Danny Mac is heading back to the stage in a new production of Legally Blonde the Musical.

He'll be playing the role of Warner alongside former X Factor contestant Lucie Jones who will be putting on her pink heels for the lead role as Elle Woods.

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Theatre veterans Ian Kelsey and Jon Robyns also join the cast as Callahan and Emmett.

Mac has a previous theatre history, taking to the stage in hit musical Wicked before landing the role of Dodger on the Channel 4 soap.

The production kicks of at Leicester Curve from April 11.

Legally Blonde the Musical had a successful three-year West End run and starred Sheridan Smith in the lead role.

Elsewhere, it looks like we might be getting a Legally Blonde 3 if star Reese Witherspoon has her way.

Tasha Hegarty Tasha Hegarty is a freelance news writer at Digital Spy.

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