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Sheridan Smith exudes elegance in black tuxedo jacket as she leaves Gielgud Theatre after her debut performance as drunken Broadway legend in new musical Opening Night
The actress, 42, looked a far cry from her character in the new musical, Myrtle Gordon - a drunken Broadway legend.
But despite her illustrious background in music and theatre, she felt the need to have singing lessons to ensure her vocal delivery matches the standards set by legendary US singer and composer Rufus Wainwright, the man behind the show's soundtrack. MailOnline revealed exclusive footage of Sheridan rehearsing for the scene earlier this week , showing her crawling on the floor in her intoxicated state, wearing a leopard print coat and sunglasses But its main star is on a dangerous downward spiral, fearing she's lost her youth, her mind and is also traumatised by the death of a young female fan knocked down and killed outside the theatre, whom she now sees everywhere.
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