Kerri-Anne Kennerley begins rehearsals for Pippin at Sydney Lyric Theatre

Kerri-Anne Kennerley’s comeback: Axed Studio 10 host embraces her new career as a stage performer while rehearsing the musical Pippin

She’s the showbiz legend who was made redundant from Studio 10 earlier this year.

But Kerri-Anne Kennerley has embraced her new career as a stage performer since being given her marching orders from Network 10 in August.

The 67-year-old will appear in the musical Pippin in November, and was pictured putting her best foot forward during rehearsals on Monday.

Back at it: Kerri-Anne Kennerley (centre) will appear in the musical Pippin in November, and was pictured putting her best foot forward during rehearsals on Monday

She will star in the production alongside actors Ainsley Melham, 28, Gabrielle McClinton, 31, and Simon Burke, 59. 

During rehearsals, Kerri-Anne cut a confident figure as she sang on stage at Sydney Lyric Theatre.

She donned a black long-sleeve shirt and floral tights for the rehearsal. Meanwhile, her hair was styled loosely and she opted for natural-look makeup.

She completed her outfit with her wedding ring – from her marriage to late husband John Kennerley – and a silver chain on her left wrist. 

Jazz hands: Kerri-Anne cut a confident figure as she sang on stage at Sydney Lyric Theatre

Jazz hands: Kerri-Anne cut a confident figure as she sang on stage at Sydney Lyric Theatre

Getting her groove back: She will star in the production alongside actors Ainsley Melham, 28, Gabrielle McClinton, 31, and Simon Burke, 59

Getting her groove back: She will star in the production alongside actors Ainsley Melham, 28, Gabrielle McClinton, 31, and Simon Burke, 59

Comfortable on stage: She donned a black long-sleeve shirt and floral tights for the rehearsal. Pictured (L-R) Leslie Bell, Kerri-Anne, Gabrielle McClinton, Ainsley Melham, Simon Burke, Lucy Maunder and Euan Doidge

Comfortable on stage: She donned a black long-sleeve shirt and floral tights for the rehearsal. Pictured (L-R) Leslie Bell, Kerri-Anne, Gabrielle McClinton, Ainsley Melham, Simon Burke, Lucy Maunder and Euan Doidge

Glowing: Kerri-Anne is pictured with co-stars Gabrielle McClinton (right) and Leslie Bell (left)

Glowing: Kerri-Anne is pictured with co-stars Gabrielle McClinton (right) and Leslie Bell (left)

It comes after Kerri-Anne revealed earlier this month that taking part in season four of Celebrity Apprentice in 2015 had been a ‘big mistake’.

She served as a boardroom advisor to CEO Mark Bouris alongside ModelCo cosmetics founder Shelley Sullivan during the series.

She told New Idea: ‘It was such a wicked waste of time… I’d never do it again.’

New opportunities: Earlier this month, Today show anchor Karl Stefanovic jokingly offered Kerri-Anne a job at Channel Nine

New opportunities: Earlier this month, Today show anchor Karl Stefanovic jokingly offered Kerri-Anne a job at Channel Nine

Also this month, Today show anchor Karl Stefanovic jokingly offered Kerri-Anne a job at Channel Nine. 

The 46-year-old invited her to ‘come and do reports’ and joked that his co-host Allison Langdon ‘has the chequebook out’.

Kerri-Anne hosted Nine’s Midday program from 1996 until 1998.  

TV veteran: Kerri-Anne (pictured) hosted Nine's Midday program from 1996 until 1998

TV veteran: Kerri-Anne (pictured) hosted Nine’s Midday program from 1996 until 1998

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