Adam Woodyatt ‘tipped to star in 2:22’ after being backed by EastEnders co-star Jake Wood

Adam Woodyatt has reportedly been approached to star in 2:22 A Ghost Story, after being endorsed by his former EastEnders co-star Jake Wood.

The 54-year-old actor, who played Ian Beale from 1985 to 2021 on the BBC soap, is reportedly interested in landing a role in the West End play, which Cheryl is currently starring in.

Currently performing at The Lyric Theatre, Jake stars as Ben in the supernatural show, while Adam wows audiences in the revival of My Fair Lady.

said a source Mirror: ‘Adam really fancy another play.

“She loves stepping on the planks for My Fair Lady, which ends in April, and 2:22 Ghost Story is a potential fit.”

Earlier this year, Jake endorsed Adam to appear on the show, revealing that he would be “terrific” as a cast member.

According SunHe said: ‘Ian would be fabulous in 2:22. He has told me that he would love to do it and hopefully he will get his turn.

‘It’s so much fun to do. It’s quite a remarkable piece of work, probably the best I’ve ever read or been to.

“The fact that they can reinvent it with a new cast means people will come back again and again.”

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Adam for comment.

Earlier this week, Jake said that Cheryl has been “fearless” in her approach to her West End debut.

He reprized his role as Ben in the supernatural thriller after People Just Do Nothing’s Hugo Chegwin withdrew from the show due to illness during rehearsals.

Cheryl plays Jenny in the play, and Jake insists that it has been “remarkable” given that he has no prior acting experience.

Buddy: Earlier this year, Jake (pictured in 2021) endorsed Adam to appear on the show, revealing that he would be “terrific” as a cast member.

He told The Mirror: “I’m sure Cheryl felt the pressure but after years in the industry I think she’s quite fearless.

“It’s quite remarkable to see someone who’s never acted before come on stage in the West End, she’s in the spotlight, with all that pressure.

‘It’s pretty amazing how tough it is, really. And she’s giving amazing performances, people are in awe of how good she is.

Jake, who originally played Ben opposite pop star Lily Allen, 37, in 2021, opened up about how some people were closed-minded when it came to Cheryl appearing in the production.

He said “certain areas” feel “some people should stay in their boxes,” but he thinks it’s a positive move for people to “diversify.”

The former soap opera star acknowledged that performing in a theater in front of “a few hundred” people is like water out of a duck’s back for pop stars who have played to packed stadiums with thousands of fans.

Meanwhile, Jake said Cheryl laughed while performing in 2:22 A Ghost Story, and the pair “got in trouble for laughing pretty often.”

Cheryl replaced TV presenter Laura Whitmore when she joined the new cast of the show, which runs at the Lyric Theater through April 23, with Horrible Histories actress Louise Ford as Lauren and stage star Scott Karim as Sam. .

Appearing on Good Morning Britain this week, Jake was recently investigated for his ‘mischievous’ behavior on stage, resulting in former Popstars: The Rivals contestant Cheryl being ‘corpse’ on stage.

He said: ‘Everything is new to Cheryl, she didn’t know what corpsing was, corpsing is when you laugh on stage.

We are getting in trouble for laughing too often.

“It’s part of the show and the characters, and even though it’s very scary, there are some very funny moments, so just try to stay in the moment.”

“When the public enjoys it, it is difficult to keep a straight face. You catch someone’s eye and you just know someone is about to leave.

You can’t look at them again for the next five minutes.

He said that Cheryl, who has been performing for a total of four weeks, has had “amazing reviews” and is “unbelievable.”

Talented: Earlier this week, Jake said Cheryl (pictured February 2023) has been ‘fearless’ in her approach to her West End debut