Coronation Street fans may be more used to seeing her in the Rovers Return these days, but Jodie Prenger is preparing to return to musical theatre this week for a very special role.
Jodie, known for her powerhouse vocals, will be taking on the role of Mama Rose in Gypsy at Manchester Opera House at the weekend.
Jodie will lead an all-star cast in the special one night concert production of the musical to raise funds for Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.
Also in the cast will be her Corrie co-star Peter Gunn as Pop/Mr Goldstone, EastEnders' Harriet Thorpe as Tessie, TV star Matthew Kelly as Uncle Jocko, musical theatre star Tom Lister as Herbie and Drag Race UK star Divina De Campo as Mazeppa.
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