Opening Night Tickets and Dates
Gielgud Theatre, London
More Information about Opening Night
**** ‘Captivating. Sheridan Smith shakes up musical theatre’ (The Guardian)
BAFTA and two-time Olivier® award-winner Sheridan Smith delivers a performance like never before in this new musical about a theatre company barrelling towards their big opening night.
Based on John Cassavetes' legendary 1970s film, the action centres around world-famous actress Myrtle Gordon who, while struggling with her starring role, is plunged into turmoil when she witnesses a fan being fatally hit by a car. Deeply affected by the incident, the cast and crew rally around Myrtle as she battles her inner demons, confronts her past, and contemplates her future.
**** ‘Sheridan Smith is unstoppable - I was simply in awe of her. Extraordinary’ (Daily Mail)
Opening Night features music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation, alongside book and direction by Tony® and Olivier ® award-winner Ivo Van Hove.
‘Rufus Wainwright’s music reaches new heights’ (Independent)
The cast also includes Hadley Fraser (The Lehman Trilogy), Shira Haas (Unorthodox), Nicola Hughes (Chicago), Amy Lennox (Cabaret), John Marquez (Pygmalion), and Benjamin Walker (American Psycho)
**** ‘Sheridan Smith is superb. There is truly nothing else like it’ (Time Out)
Now playing at the Gielgud Theatre for a strictly limited season.
Watch The Trailer
Important Information
Booking Period: 6 March 2024 - 27 July 2024
Performance Schedule: Monday - Saturday 7.30pm; Wednesday & Saturday 2.30pm
Running Time: TBC
Age recommendation: 14 and over. Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.
Assisted Performances: Signed Performance - 20 April 2024 at 2.30pm, Audio Described & Captioned - TBC
Venue: Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 6AR
Rehearsal Shots
Photography: Jan Versweyveld
