EASTENDERS actress Rita Simons, the UK's Eurovision hopeful Lucie Jones and Coronation Street and Emmerdale star Bill Ward are set to star in a major new UK tour of the smash-hit Broadway and West End musical Legally Blonde the Musical, at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, later this year.

Legally Blonde the Musical is an all singing, all dancing romantic comedy, a fun-filled, feel-good pink fest.

College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods, doesn't take no for an answer.

When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more serious - Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for Harvard Law School.

Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Lucie Jones will take on the role of leading lady Elle Woods, while Rita Simons will play Paulette Bonafonte and Bill Ward takes on the role of Professor Callahan.

Scott Bird, Grand Theatre press and PR manager, said: "This is a hugely exciting cast to be presenting Legally Blonde the Musical at the Grand Theatre in the first professional production of the show to play here."

Legally Blonde the Musical will play between Tuesday, November 7, and Saturday, November 11, at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

Tickets for Legally Blonde the Musical, are on sale now and are available in person at the Grand Theatre box office, by calling 01902 429212 or by visiting grandtheatre.co.uk.