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Denise pays the Rent with her raunchiest role yet

Playing murdering jailbird Roxy Hart in Chicago clearly wasn't enough for Denise Van Outen.

The 33-year-old is now starring as scantily clad bisexual Maureen in the West End's production of Rent.

Denise will certainly give the critics a couple of things to think about when the curtain goes up at the show's press night tonight at the Duke Of York Theatre.

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Outen about: Denise Van Outen as bisexual Maureen in Rent. Press night is at the Duke Of York Theatre this evening

Vice Den: the show follows a gang of New York artists

The play follows the ups and downs of a bunch of impoverished artists and musicians trying to make a living in New York.

The show is being directed by Kylie Minogue's close pal William Baker.

Kylie is said to have recorded a series of phone messages in different accents that will be played during the show.

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Sizzling: Denise strips off for her latest role

Sultry: She strikes a pose

Denise has revealed the role will be her raunchiest yet: "There's a bit of girl on girl action going on," she has said.

"I've got my girlfriend in the show and, in one scene, I'm a bit of a tart when I then kiss another girl."

"In the space of three minutes I kiss two girls. It's a bit of a challenge for me because I like boys.

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Costume; Denise combines leather jacket and fishnets with thigh high boots

"But then, I have my eye on one of the cast who looks like a young David Beckham!"

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Laid back: Denise will take on the role of Maureen

Rent first appeared on the West End stage in 1998 and is loosely based on Puccini's La Boheme.

The latest version is designed to win a younger generation of fans and features a paired down score and more minimalist stage design.

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