PHOTO CALL: Denise Van Outen Joins Sheridan Smith in London Legally Blonde

Van Outen, who takes over as Paulette from Jill Halfpenny, returns to musical theatre having previously been seen in the West End in Tell Me On A Sunday, Chicago (also Broadway), Rent and Les Miserables. She is also known for her extensive TV presenting credits, which include "The Big Breakfast," "Something for the Weekend," "Who Dares Sings," "Grease: Summer School Musical," "The Friday Night Project" and "The 5 O'Clock Show." She also hosted "Grease Is The Word" for NBC in the USA and appeared as a panelist on the BBC's "I'd Do Anything" and "Any Dream Will Do."

Here's a look at Van Outen and Smith in the production:

Denise Van Outen Joins Sheridan Smith in London Legally Blonde

Suzie McAdam, Sheridan Smith and Siobahn Dillon

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Sheridan Smith and Simon Thomas

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Kimmy Edwards, Stephen Webb, Stephane Anelli, Denise Van Outen, Sean Mulligan and Thomas Camilleri

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