A video has dropped for new musical Opening Night at the Gielgud Theatre, starring Sheridan Smith.
The video sees actor Sheridan Smith, the show’s composer – acclaimed singer songwriter Rufus Wainwright, and celebrated director Ivo van Hove (A Little Life), checking out the Gielgud Theatre in London, where the show opens in March next year, and discussing the new musical.
Opening Night was announced earlier this month, and has music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, and a book by Van Hove, based on the movie by John Cassavetes.
The show follows a theatre company’s preparations to stage a major new play on Broadway. But drama ignites behind the scenes when their leading lady Myrtle (Sheridan Smith) is rocked by tragedy, and her personal turmoil forces everybody to deliver the performance of their lives.
The creative team of the show will also includes Set, lighting and video design will be by Jan Versweyveld, with Costume Design by An D’Huys and Sound Design by Tom Gibbons and Alex Twiselton. Orchestrations are by Rufus Wainwright, with Musical Supervision and Musical Direction by Nigel Lilley. Movement and Choreography is by Polly Bennett, Casting by Julia Horan CDG and the Associate Director is Daniel Raggett.
Producers of Opening Night include Wessex Grove, (An Enemy of the People, Macbeth), Playful productions (A Little Life, Dr. Strangelove, The House of Bernarda Alba, MJ The Musical, Moulin Rouge!) and Gavin Kalin Productions (Cabaret, Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite).
Currently playing at the Gielgud Theatre is Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, until 6 January 2024.
Opening Night will premiere at the West End’s Gielgud Theatre in London from 6 March 2024 for a strictly limited season to 27 July 2024.
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