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Last updated at 13:59pm on 27.10.09

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Emma Bunton provided her fellow Spice Girl Mel C with some welcome support as Sporty made her West End debut last night.

Spicey: Melanie Chisholm and Emma Bunton

She's the first member of the girl band to star in a West End musical and took over the role of Mrs Johnstone in Willy Russell's musical Blood Brothers.

Mel, 35, who gave birth to her first child Scarlet in February, replaced former X Factor star Niki Evans in the role.

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This was the first show I had been to and was not disappointed. Mel was excellent in the role (sat in the 3rd row and saw every emotion), as were the whole cast. Would definitely recommend, standing ovation was well-deserved.

- Michelle Walker, Cannock, Staffs.

I saw the show on Sat 31st oct and was left amazed by the whole cast and of course Mel she gave an amazing peformance and has clearly mastered 'getting into character' as when they took the first bow Mel still looked drained and devestated, however as the audience rose to their feet and they continued to applaude for the cast to take a further 3 bows mel began to smile and it was clear that not only had she enjoyed the show herself but was also relieved and enjoying the positive audience reaction on her first night!

- Joanna, Warwickshire

Melanie was great, I am quite truthfully her biggest fan and LOVED the show last night, thought the whole cast was great and cried when she walked on stage.

- Katie Scott, Towcester, Northants

An awesome performance from Mel and the whole cast, can't recommend highly enough!! Congratulations.

- Sally, Fareham, Hampshire

Melanie's voice sounded great! I spoke to Emma Bunton afterwards and she was in tears as the performance was so good! Well done Melanie x

- Anna Collier, Dartford, Kent

Melanie was amazing last night!!! Well done!

- Simon, New Zealand


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