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Sheridan Smith greets fans at the stage door of disastrous play Opening Night - after production team confirmed it will end two months early following a string of issues


Actress and singer Sheridan, 42, has been starring in the play as character Myrtle Gordon, a functioning alcoholic actress.

Sheridan Smith greeted fans at the stage door of her cancelled play Opening Night at Gielgud Theatre on Tuesday, after it was revealed it would end earlier than originally planned The show will now end its run at the Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday May 18, two months earlier than originally planned on July 27 - as producers blamed a 'challenging financial landscape' for the shock decision. However, it seems her plea wasn't enough to mobilise 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'.

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