It takes guts, steely determination and a whole lot of talent to make it in the world of musical theatre. With so much competition, it is a struggle for even the most skilled and highly trained performers to get just one foot on the ladder to fame and fortune. But that harsh fact did not dampen the spirits of the 2,000 amateur hopefuls – from security guards to teachers, from housewives to IT consultants – who applied to take part in Channel 4's Musicality, for the chance to star, for one night only, in a hit West End show.