Davison, Halfpenny join 'Legally Blonde'

Peter Davison and Jill Halfpenny have joined the cast of the West End production of Legally Blonde.

The duo join Duncan James, Alex Gaumond, Susan McFadden and Aoife Mulholland in the musical, which is based on the popular 2001 movie.

Gavin and Stacey star Sheridan Smith is cast as the lead Elle Woods, who was played by Reese Witherspoon in the film.

Davison, who played the title role in Doctor Who between 1981 and 1984, will portray Callahan, while ex-EastEnders actress Halfpenny is Paulette.

Legally Blonde opens at the Savoy Theatre on December 5.