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Lucie Jones 'is to appear in Les Miserables'
It has been reported that The X Factor's Lucie Jones is to appear in Les Miserables.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Former X Factor contestant Lucie Jones has landed a role in hit West End musical Les Miserables.
According to the Western Mail, the 19-year-old was offered the part of Cosette in the long-running show about a week ago after Cameron Mackintosh invited her back to auditions.
She famously missed out on a role in Les Miserables last year after deciding to pursue The X Factor instead of going to London's theatreland to try for parts.
Although Mackintosh originally wanted her to play Eponine, he realised she was better suited to Cosette and gave her the part.
"It's a very high part but Lucie has a good enough range to do it," said Lucie's mum Jill Jones.
The newspaper states that the teenager is likely to begin performing in the show at some point in July.
Jones is not the first X Factor contestant to appear in the West End. Scott Bruton made it to the live shows before being voted out, but is now enjoying a career in Dreamboats and Petticoats.
