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Spice Girls Reunion: Geri And Mel B Show Everything Is Forgiven At 'Viva Forever' Launch

Geri And Mel B Show Everything Is Forgiven At 'Viva Forever' Launch
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'She's nice, she's nice, she's nice... I'm lucky to know these girls.' said Geri.

'You're just saying that cos you left.' Mel B chipped in, causing a laugh in the room. .

'But I came back... what does that say? They're forgiving.' Geri smiled back.

The electricity between the girls all crackled on stage - 'Geri, you got some more things to say?' asked Mel B, at one point - but they were all wide smiles as they announced the launch of their musical Viva Forever today at the same hotel they filmed their original video for Wannabe.

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(L to R) Melanie Brown aka Mel B, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, Jennifer Saunders, Geri Halliwell, Judy Craymer, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham pose at the press launch of 'Viva Forever', a new musical based on the music of The Spice Girls, at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel on June 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
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(L to R) Melanie Brown aka Mel B, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, Jennifer Saunders, Geri Halliwell, Judy Craymer, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham pose at the press launch of 'Viva Forever', a new musical based on the music of The Spice Girls, at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel on June 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
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(L to R) Melanie Brown aka Mel B, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham pose at the press launch of 'Viva Forever', a new musical based on the music of The Spice Girls, at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel on June 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
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(L to R) Melanie Brown aka Mel B, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham pose at the press launch of 'Viva Forever', a new musical based on the music of The Spice Girls, at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel on June 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
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Judy Craymer (left) and Jennifer Saunders (right) during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Jennifer Saunders (top left) and Judy Craymer (top right) pose with the Spice Girls (from left to right) Melanie Brown (Mel B), Melanie Chisholm (Mel C), Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Jennifer Saunders (third right) and Judy Craymer (third left) pose with the Spice Girls (from left to right) Melanie Brown (Mel B), Melanie Chisholm (Mel C), Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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The Spice Girls (from left to right) Melanie Brown (Mel B), Melanie Chisholm (Mel C), Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Victoria Beckham during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Melanie Brown (Mel B) during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Melanie Chisholm (Mel C) during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Emma Bunton during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Geri Halliwell during a photocall at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London to launch Viva Forever, a musical featuring songs from the Spice Girls, which will opens at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 11th December 2012. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)

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Victoria Beckham said very little, standing next to Emma who kept turning to smile at her, and taking the microphone only once to say that it was about girl power "individually and collectively" - whatever that means.

The plot of Viva Forever, written by Jennifer Saunders, is not a biographical story about the girls, but their songs are being weaved around the story of a reality show band who have to split up when one of their number, Viva, is favoured over the rest - sound familiar?

Jennifer Saunders and producer Judith Craymer both said the girls had been a delight to work with, contrary to reports of many cracks along the way.

The premiere of the show is set for 11 December, with tickets going on sale today.

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