A Swedish reality television competition, "West End Star," has narrowed down the thousands of hopefuls who auditioned across the country to ten women. The finalists will now be pitted against one another during live studio shows on Sweden's TV3 for the chance at the leading role.
Once there are four left, the contestants will begin rehearsals in London and return once a week to face the judges and viewers in a live TV special. The series finale is scheduled to be broadcast Feb. 2, 2008. The winner will assume the role Feb. 11.
Ranging in age from 19 to 38, the final ten are:
London's Spamalot currently stars Peter Davison, Hannah Waddingham, Robert Hands, Steven Kynman, Graham MacDuff, Andrew Spillett, Tony Timberlake and Bill Ward. Broadway's current Lady of the Lake, Marin Mazzie, will swap productions with London's Waddingham Jan. 14. Waddingham will make her Broadway debut Jan. 18.
