Brenda Edwards showed exactly why she is a very worthy replacement for Gemma Collins in Chicago, by belting out a song from the musical on Loose Women, a day before she hits the stage in Sunderland. And the singer also shared the mad rush she's facing to be ready in time.
Last week it was announced that Gemma, whose casting in the role of Mama Morton had caused a stir earlier this year, had pulled out of now just the show's run at Sunderland Empire, but the whole tour. Her exit was blamed on a flare up of an injury she sustained on Dancing on Ice, back in 2019.
As soon as Gemma's Chicago departure was announced, fans speculated who would replace her and, at the end of last week it was Loose Women star Brenda who was confirmed to be stepping into the role. And, while she'll make her debut this time around at the Empire on Thursday, it's not Brenda's first rodeo as far as Chicago is concerned.
