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Jude's fiance saves West End production
Published Saturday, Jun 25 2005, 17:29 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly
Sienna Miller saved the day during a West End production of As You Like It on Thursday night, after the show's leading lady collapsed.
Helen McCrory, who stars as Rosalind in the play, suffered from gastro-enteritis and dehydration before the evening performance.
Miller, Jude Law's fiance, told director David Lan that she knew the part well enough to step in at the last minute. Although she usually plays the supporting role of Celia in the production, Sienna was able to take on the role of Rosalind without fault.
"I was astonished," Lan is quoted by Breakingnews.ie as saying. "There was absolutely no reason why Sienna should know a single line."
Sienna added, "I'm not completely conscious of what just happened. I've felt in a complete state of shock and in a way I still am. I just attempted to imitate Helen McCrory."
Helen McCrory, who stars as Rosalind in the play, suffered from gastro-enteritis and dehydration before the evening performance.
Miller, Jude Law's fiance, told director David Lan that she knew the part well enough to step in at the last minute. Although she usually plays the supporting role of Celia in the production, Sienna was able to take on the role of Rosalind without fault.
"I was astonished," Lan is quoted by Breakingnews.ie as saying. "There was absolutely no reason why Sienna should know a single line."
Sienna added, "I'm not completely conscious of what just happened. I've felt in a complete state of shock and in a way I still am. I just attempted to imitate Helen McCrory."
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