General gossip

[Lynda]

The following comment is from a Lee fan as seen on his myspace website.

Congratulations to Lee on being asked to become an Ambassador for Children in Need. What an honour! Heard that the South-End-On-Sea concert was a wonderful event that raised £3000 for Children in Need. My friend, travelled down to see the show from Scotland and said she was blown away by the power of Lee's voice singing "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera. It must have been a great occasion to be part of and I'm sure everyone will have appreciated Lee taking part during what must be an extremely heavy schedule at the moment. Good on you Lee.

[Tanith Messenger]

Aww get well soon Lee hun xxx Tan xxx

[Lynda]

DREAMBOAT TO DREAMCOAT
EXCLUSIVE DFS Sponsor Dancing on Ice Amazing Battle of the Sexes as Dancing On Ice stars get set for the semi-finals Chris begs for show role
By Emma Donnan [e-mail]
Ice hopeful Chris Fountain has begged Andrew Lloyd Webber for the title role in his West End smash-hit musical Joseph.

The 20-year-old actor has his heart set on the part when current star Lee Mead finishes his run. Chris told The People he begged legendary musical director Lloyd Webber for the role.

He said: "When I was younger I did Les Miserables twice and did Oliver as well. I would love to do a big West End show.

"I've been trying to put the idea in Andrew Lloyd Webber's head that I could be Joseph next when Lee finishes. I really fancy it."

Chris, who is favourite to win Dancing on Ice, met his idol after watching the theatre version of The Sound of Music.

His Hollyoaks co-star Summer Strallen has just taken on the main role of Maria.


At the after party in London club Studio Val - bonne, he told us: "After seeing Summer I went backstage to see her and Andrew Lloyd Webber was there. I was so star-struck about meeting him. I really admire him." Lee, 26, won the role of Joseph through BBC show Any Dream Will Do.


The actor, who is dating Denise Van Outen, is contracted to appear until June.


No names for possible replacements have yet been released.