Cynthia Erivo performs title song from X Factor Musical I Can't Sing

Listen to Cynthia Erivo perform the title song from the upcoming X Factor musical called 'I Can't Sing' below. It was recently announced that The Color Purple star will play  X Factor contestant Chenice in I Can't Sing alongside Nigel Harman as Simon Cowell.

Cynthia Erivo has just finished playing Celie in the sold out, UK premiere of The Color Purple at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Earlier this year Cynthia starred in the world premiere of LIFT at the Soho Theatre and she also recently played Deloris Van Cartier on the UK Tour of Sister Act. Her other theatre credits include: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Gielgud), The Three Musketeers and the Princess of Spain (Traverse Theatre/English Touring Company) and 24 Hour Musicals (Old Vic).

I Can't Sing will open at the London Palladium on Wednesday 28th March (previews from Thursday 27th February) and will feature 19 original songs. The show goes behind the microphone and under the judges’ desk to reveal the (not necessarily accurate) story of heartache and laughter that keeps millions tuning in every week.

Theatre Gossip: A Chorus Line to close at the end of August

According to various online sources, A Chorus Line will close on 31st August 2013. The production was previously booking until 4th January 2014. It is rumoured that the cast were told earlier today, before the news broke online. Producers are yet to comment and officially confirm the closure.

Simon Cowell's X Factor musical (called 'I Can't Sing The Musical') begins previews at the Palladium in February 2014, it is currently unknown what production will fill the gap. However, there have been rumours that the touring production of Hairspray could transfer to the theatre for a limited season. Please remember nothing has yet been confirmed.

Theatre Gossip: X Factor Musical workshop to take place in a couple of weeks

Simon Cowell has revealed that a workshop for the planned X Factor Musical will take place in a couple of weeks. He told journalists at the Britain's Got Talent London auditions that he plans to help audition actors for the upcoming X Factor musical..

Harry Hill is currently developing a comedic musical version of the ITV competition, which is apparently scheduled to open in spring 2014. The talent show judge has stated that he plans to be heavily involved in the audition process, especially with who will play himself.

Simon Cowell also told journalists that he has been told that musical is very funny and very good. "That workshop will be the time we decide whether we are in or out. We have to wait and see whether it's going to work. But the buzz from the people who know about these things is that it's very good.".