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Sheridan Smith's play Opening Night has reportedly turned to seat filler agencies after slashing prices ahead of its early closure. The actress', 42, West End comeback has been fraught with difficulties including poor reviews and bad turnouts.  As a result, the musical was cancelled and will end two months earlier than originally planned. Opening Night tells the story of functioning alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon (Sheridan) who gets a second chance - it is based on the 1977 drama film starring Gena Rowlands. Though the show is already doomed, The Sun has reported that owners are still trying to save face, and have hired extras to fill out the audience. Opening Night tells the story of functioning alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon (Sheridan) who gets a second chance - it is based on the 1977 drama film starring Gena Rowlands. Though the show is already doomed, The Sun has reported that owners are still trying to save face, and have hired extras to fill out the audience.

Bewildered audience members whispered 'I don't get it' to each other during the interval of Sheridan Smith's under-fire West End play this evening, as they turned up despite its cancellation two-months early after poor reviews. One tired theatregoer even nodded off in the first half of the show, as his head slowly lowered before he was abruptly woken by Sheridan Smith's loud singing. This comes after defiant fans insisted she will 'bounce back' as they turned up to watch her musical, Opening Night, after at was announced the run at the Gielgud Theatre in London will end on Saturday May 18, two months earlier than originally planned on July 27.

As ticket sales are cut in a desperate attempt to bring in fans, Sheridan Smith's under-fire West End play Opening Night could be cut short. In the latest musical, which is based on Gena Rowlands' 1977 drama film, the actress, 42, stars as an active alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon. But fans have been left baffled and bored by the production, with scores of theatergoers flocking out nearly every evening since its March 6 debut, raving about the bewildering plot.

After learning that ticket prices had been reduced for the performance earlier this week, the actress has defended her latest West End musical Open Night. In the latest musical, which is based on Gena Rowlands' 1977 drama film, the 42-year-old actress Myrtle Gordon plays alcoholic actor Myrtle Gordon. However, fans of the show have been left baffled and amused by it, with scores of theatregoers crowding out almost every evening since the show's debut on March 6, reportedly raving about the bewildering plot.

After theatre enthusiasts were left confused and bored by the performance, ticket prices for Sheridan Smith's latest West End musical Opening Night have been cut. In the new musical, which is based on the 1977 drama film starring Gena Rowlands, the actor, 42, appears as functioning alcoholic actor Myrtle Gordon. Scores of theatregoers have been streaming out of the show almost every evening since its debut on March 6, 2016, many of whom have been debating the bewildering plot.

Opening Night, Sheridan Smith's divisive West End project has received raves. In the current musical, which is based on Gena Rowlands' 1977 drama film about an actress left traumatized by the death of a teen lover, the performer, 42, stars as functioning alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon. The performance on Tuesday marked the beginning of a 21-week stint at the Giel Theatre, which saw her leave the venue to stagger through London's streets after being inebriated.

Sheridan Smith on Tuesday was ecstatic to attend her brand new musical Opening Night in London. In the current musical, which is based on Gena Rowlands' 1977 drama film, the actor, 42, appears as a functioning alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon. The well-known TV actress, who suffered with a public breakdown during her appearance in Funny Girl in 2016, dyed her blonde locks brown specifically for the role.

In her simple ensemble, the actress, 42, put on a stunningly chic look, wearing light blue jeans, a navy jumper, and black knee-high boots.

Terence Davies, the English filmmaker who produced several classic autobiographical films and literary adaptations, including The House Of Mirth and The Neon Bible, died at the age of 77. Davies' official Instagram account announced the news on Saturday, noting that he died 'completely at home' earlier this day after a'short illness.' With the autobiographical films Distant Voices (1988), Still Lives (1989) and The Long Day Closes (1992), the producer and screenwriter, who was born in Liverpool in 1945, began his career and quickly became known as one of Britain's best writers.