CHESNEY HAWKS is to take to the stage in the city as the star of a musical full of Barry Manilow hits. The singer, who had a number one with I Am The One And Only, will belt out the Barry classics in Can't Smile Without You, the tale of a wannabe pop star in search of his big break.

Former Tv hopeful Francesca Jackson has landed a starring role in the new Barry Manilow musical. She shares the stage with 1990s pop heart-throb Chesney Hawkes in Can't Smile Without You.