Pixie Lott bringing own ‘vibe’ to Breakfast at Tiffany’s: I’m not copying Audrey Hepburn

The actress also opened up about learning to play the guitar for the role and mastering a New York accent

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Emma Powell4 May 2016

Pixie Lott has said she will bring her own “vibe” to the role of Holly Golightly in the new stage production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, insisting she won’t be copying Audrey Hepburn.

Lott, 25, will star as the character – made famous by Hepburn in the 1961 film – when the play arrives in London’s West End.

Speaking at a press breakfast, the singer told Press Association: "I don't feel any pressure, I think because since I knew I was doing it I've been reading the book loads and the script.

"I haven't watched the movie since before I knew I was doing it. I just read her character from the script and the book, and done it that way.

"I can't even think how Audrey does the role now and I sort of did that on purpose because I don't want to copy anyone, I just want to live her for how I feel and how she relates to me."

Lott said playing the character is a “dream” and added: "I'm bringing my own vibe rather than copying anyone who has done it before."

The Mama Do singer learned to play the guitar for the show and showed off her new found skill at Wednesday's press launch as she performed Moon River.

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant - who will star alongside Matt Barber as Fred - also said she struggled to master a US accent for the role.

"It's hard, I feel like an American accent in movies is California girl but she's New York which I feel is posh, but then she's from Texas," Lott said. "When she says darling, it feels English."

Breakfast at Tiffany's began in Leicester on March 3 and is touring the UK and Ireland.