In This Morning news, Dr Ranj Singh recently unveiled as a new musical’s latest star signing.
Dr Ranj, who was previously the ITV daytime flagship series’ resident medic, will be treading the boards in the upcoming UK tour of & Juliet.
The 44-year-old wowed fans in 2021 when he belted out ‘Come What May’ from Moulin Rouge. That unexpected turn came as he performed on ITV’s All Star Musicals.
But now the ex Strictly Come Dancing star is set to make his musical theatrical debut in the show as Lance. He has also slammed claims that he’s lost his medical licence.
— Ranj Singh (@DrRanj) May 23, 2024
Sharing a statement on his X acount this week, Dr Rank said: “Please ignore the people on social media claiming I’ve ‘lost my medical licence’.
“Surprise surprise, this is completely untrue. I intentionally put my Licence To Practise on hold earlier this year because I’m taking a bit of time off clinical work to pursue other projects (as you might have seen!).
“It just takes a couple of months for the process to complete. It’s perfectly normal for doctors to do this, and there is no other reason involved.
“And I’m still very much a GMC-registered doctor.”
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It comes after Dr Ranj announced his theatre role recently.
“I am absolutely overjoyed to be making my musical theatre debut in & Juliet, a show I’ve been a fan of since it first opened,” the telly presenter said.
It’s an absolute dream come true.
He added: “I know it’s a bit of a change from my usual work. But not many people will know how hard I’ve been working behind the scenes to make this happen. And it’s an absolute dream come true.”
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Also in the cast is former X Factor star Matt Cardle, who plays Shakespeare.
The tour begins at Manchester’s Opera House on July 8, continuing across the UK until 2025.
Created by Schitt’s Creek writer David West Read, the musical sees Juliet ditch Romeo – and the conclusion set out for her in the play. And so Shakespeare’s character chooses a fresh beginning – and another chance at life and love!
The jukebox musical also features pop anthems such as ‘Baby One More Time’, ‘Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)’, and ‘Love Me Like You Do’.
Find out more at www.andjulietthemusical.co.uk.
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