
Samantha Barks is set to star in a major stage production in America next month.
The former St Ninian's High School student is playing the role of murderer Velma Kelly in Chicago the Musical.
The venue is the Hollywood Bowl, the largest natural amphitheater in the United States with a seating capacity of nearly 18,000 people.
The 22 year-old from Laxey will be performing for three days in the musical which starts on July 26.
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