Beckham musical heads to West End?

A musical based on the life of David Beckham is being developed for the West End stage, reports The Telegraph.

Songwriter Mark Archer explained that the production, titled Theatre Of Dreams, will feature a gospel rock soundtrack.

"Beckham’s story is a modern-day fairytale of heroes, villains, love, Manchester United and what it means to lead your country," he said.

"His rise from obscurity to international stardom, his universally acknowledged gifts as a supreme sportsman, and his Hollywood lifestyle all have the elements of an aspirational fable."

Archer noted that Beckham's popularity will make a stage show a commercially viable undertaking.

"With half the world supporting United and the rest worshipping Beckham, a musical about the iconic life of the Beckhams would be certain to attract huge attention," he commented.