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Everything that went wrong with Sheridan Smith's West End musical Opening Night: All of the signs that the under-fire play was doomed as it closes two months early
Sheridan Smith's under-fire musical, Opening Night, was cut short by two months after failing to impress 'bored' audiences and critics.
Based on John Cassavetes's 1977 arthouse film Opening Night, the new musical – written by Rufus Wainwright and directed by Ivo van Hove – follows the life of alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon, played by Ms Smith. Slashed ticket prices and Sheridan's pleas weren't enough to garner audiences for the poorly reviewed play - directed by Ivo Van Hove and with music by Rufus Wainwright - which producers have now admitted was 'always a risk'. Nick Curtis: 'This dismally muddled, self-important, furtively misogynist musical about an actress going to pieces squanders the talents of everyone involved, even breaking’s Sheridan Smith's unique ability to connect with an audience.'
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