Sheridan Smith and Alex Gaumond to workshop Easter Parade?

Sheridan Smith is in discussions to lead a workshop of Irving Berlin's Easter Parade directed by Jerry Mitchell, according to the Daily Mail.

Smith will be joined by fellow musical theatre stars Alex Gaumond (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Matilda, Legally Blonde), Dan Burton (Gypsy, The Pajama Game, Legally Blonde) and Sophie Isaacs (Made in Dagenham, Zombie Prom, Legally Blonde) in the workshop, which features a new book by Ken Ludwig.

If the workshop, which is produced by the Ambassador Theatre Group, is successful then a full-scale production could be in the West End "in a year or so", according to Baz Bamigboye.

Easter Parade is a 1948 film musical starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, which features songs including "Easter Parade", "Steppin' Out with My Baby" and "It Only Happens When I Dance with You".