AN UNKNOWN actress shot from understudy to star in top show Aspects Of Love after a sore throat changed everything!

Accrington born Kate Marsden stepped into the spotlight at Manchester Opera House for the opening night of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, featuring hit theme song Love Changes Everything.

Leading lady Kathryn Evans was forced to pull out because of a sore throat.

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