Adam Woodyatt has been tipped to star in Cheryl’s acclaimed West End play '2:22: A Ghost Story'.
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The ‘EastEnders’ legend - who played Ian Beale for 36 years - could follow in the footsteps of his former co-star on the long-running BBC One soap, Jake Wood (Max Branning), who is currently appearing in the theatre production alongside the former Girls Aloud star.
After Adam's stint in the national tour of ‘My Fair Lady’, in which he portrayed Alfred P. Doolittle, a source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Adam really fancies another stage play. He’s loved treading the boards with 'My Fair Lady', which ends in April, and '2:22 Ghost Story' is a potential fit.”
Jake, 50 - who is in the show until April 23 - believes Adam, 54, would be perfect for the show.
He said: “Ian would be fabulous in '2:22'. He has said to me he’d love to do it and hopefully, he’ll get his turn. It’s such a fun one to do.
“It’s quite a remarkable play – probably the best I’ve ever read or been in – and the fact they can reinvent it with new cast means people will come back again and again.”
The Lyric Theatre production - which has been met with rave reviews throughout its run - has boasted a star-studded cast, including singer Lily Allen, TV presenter Laura Whitmore, and Busted star Matt Willis.
Adam - whose character Ian Beale vanished from the soap in 2021, but made a cameo for Dot Cotton’s funeral recently - has been vague in the past about his intention to return to Walford but admitted the “door is open” for him.
He said: “The door is open, but the door is also open for opportunities elsewhere as well.”
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