Zane treads the boards

11-10-2006 14:00

Billy Zane is to star in a new West End musical.The 'Titanic' actor will appear opposite actress Claire Bloom in dance-influenced play 'Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks'.Zane will play a cynical dance teacher, who agrees to coach a prudish older widow and eventually develops a special friendship with her. Zane - who is engaged to British actress Kelly Brook - is said to currently be looking for a property to rent in London for the duration of his four month stayThe 40-year-old actor is the latest in the line of Hollywood stars to tread the boards in the West End.'True Romance' star Christian Slater, Woody Harrelson, Sharon Stone and former 'Friends' actors Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer have all appeared in productions over the last two years.