Cheryl cries a tear as she gets a wildly energetic applause at press night for 2:22 A Phantom Story - as buddies Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh watch from the crowd

Cheryl was brought to tears on Wednesday as she made that big appearance during the press evening of 2:22 A Phantom Story, making her West End Introduction. The previous vocalist, 39, got a thunderous applause following her exhibition, which saw her make that big appearance in the main job of Jenny, taking over from previous star Laura Whitmore. Following an impeccable execution, a source in the crowd told MailOnline: 'Tears should have been visible moving down Cheryl's cheeks during the shade call, in which the cast got a thunderous applause.