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More news on Jonny's forthcoming panto role from the icnewcastle website:

Jonny's wish comes true
Sep 3 2002
By The Journal

Big Brother runner-up Jonny Regan took on another persona yesterday as he limbered up for his upcoming panto role. Jonny the Genie will be gracing the stage in Aladdin at Newcastle's Theatre Royal at the end of the year. And he couldn't be happier about it.

"It's great that the first big thing I'll be doing is in the North-East," he said. "It was only two weeks ago when my agent told me they had offered me the part and I thought, what could be better over the Christmas period than being on stage in Newcastle and making lots of kids laugh. It's going to be fantastic and I'm really looking forward to all of it."

County Durham fireman Jonny added that he was also excited about working with co-stars John Inman and Stu Francis - but that his role on stage would be putting paid to a New Year's Eve trip with his fiancée, Joanne. He said: "There are a lot of performances to do and Joanne was going to take me away for New Year - but I won't come off stage until after nine o'clock. Never mind. I'm sure we'll have a great time anyway."

Since leaving the Big Brother house in July, Jonny maintained a low profile. But he said the offers have been pouring in.

He said: "I can't say too much about anything at the moment but there are lots of things happening."

* Aladdin will open at Newcastle Theatre Royal on December 9 and will run until January 19. For tickets call the booking office on 0870 905 5060.