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The singer will portray Nicky Lancaster, a musician whose girlfriend runs off with his mother's young lover.
Speaking to Whatsonstage.com, Young commented: "I'm really excited to be involved in this project."
Although the experience will be a new one, the star did attend a postgraduate course in performing arts before leaving to pursue his music career. "I'm sure it will be a fairly daunting experience initially, but I want to be able to grow and learn more in this field so I'll continue to enjoy what I do and also offer something new to my fans," he added.
Director Jo Combes spoke glowingly of the star, saying: "Will did a stunning audition, and I am really excited about what he will bring to the character and the production."
Staged at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, the production's run will begin on January 17, 2007.
