Jake Wood has declared he is 'excited' to be sharing a stage with Cheryl in 2:22 A Ghost Story, after EastEnders star was called into replace another actor., when the hit West End production was left facing a casting chaos before its official opening night.
Ir was announced near the end of last year that Call My Name singer and Girls Aloud icon Cheryl had landed the role of Jenny in the award-winning London show, following in the footsteps of Llly Allen, Giovanna Fletcher and former Love Island host Laura Whitmore by treading the boards in the Danny Robins thriller.
Ahead of previews starting at the weekend, Cheryl had been busy in rehearsals, alongside co-stars including Hugo Chegwin, but Hugo has now left the production after becoming ill before curtain up. His departure and the arrival of Jake to take over as Ben, a role he originated when Ghost Story launched, was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday evening.
