Mel Giedroyc thought David Nicholls hated her in Starter for Ten

• Mel Giedroyc, the actor and presenter, stars in the musical adaptation of David Nicholls' debut novel, Starter for Ten.
• Giedroyc initially feared author David Nicholls disliked her performance during rehearsals, but he was actually moved to tears by the show.
• The musical, based on Nicholls' bestselling novel and the 2006 film, is a coming-of-age story with an Eighties-inspired score that took 12 years to develop.
• Starter for Ten premiered at the Bristol Old Vic in February 2024 and was nominated for Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards.
• The production is set to return to the Bristol Old Vic in September for a month-long run before moving to The Rep theatre in Birmingham.

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Mel Giedroyc completely misinterpreted David Nicholls’ reaction to Starter for Ten performance