The musical WAG has opened in the West End and has been well received. Jessica Lawlor, a real life WAG who plays mega-bitch Victoria, revealed that boyfriend Stephen Ireland was the more nervous of the two. Jessica said that it was a “constant battle” for her to get the Premier League star to relax although she was pleased for the support he had given her.
Jessica, 26 performed during the show’s premiere at the north-east London venue of Ye Olde Rose and Crown. The pub theatre was a grand venue as the blond bombshell gave a standout singing display and even starred in a catfight with Pippa Fulton. An appreciative crowd of over 150 people delighted in the raunchy comedy and ballads.
Jessica’s real life WAG friends include 26-year old Chantelle Tagoe, Manchester City Emile Heskey’s fiancée and Carla Kompany, wife of captain Vincent Kompany; all of whom have seen a dress rehearsal and boyfriend Stephen plans to see the show in a few days after his return from Los Angeles.
In the show, Jessica’s co-stars include Pippa Fulton, girlfriend of Clayton Donaldson the Brentford striker and former Eastenders star Belinda Owusu. Pippa, a former star of the Fame Academy says the musical plays on the well known stereotypes of football and people seem to love it.
Amongst a celebrity packed audience was 63-year old Paul Gambaccini, the veteran TV presenter and DJ who suggested the show had a bright future and was “very impressed” with the performances.