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Spice Girls Come Together to Launch New Musical

West End show 'Viva Forever!' to be based on U.K. group's hits

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Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham of the Spice Girls attend launch of 'Viva Forever' in London.
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June 26, 2012 10:45 AM ET

The Spice Girls came together to launch a new musical in London's West End today, reports the BBC. Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell briefly united to announce Viva Forever!, a musical based on the group's hits. Conceived by Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer and written by comedian Jennifer Saunders, Viva Forever! will involve the "bitter reality of fame" in a TV talent show.

The show will open at London's Piccadilly Theatre on December 11th, with previews starting November 27th. The Spice Girls last reunited in late 2007 for a world tour that was cut short in February 2008.

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