THE musical creator of Sheridan Smith’s Opening Night has defended the actress as the troubled West End show faces being cut short after audience backlash.Rufus said: "Excited to announce I will be returning to Cafe Carlyle from October 15-19 for five nights to sing Cole Porter and songs from my musical Opening Night. Tickets are on sale now.is going through a personal and professional crisis as a theatre company is getting ready to open a new play on Broadway.
"When I came home I had an email from Ivo van Hove in my inbox asking me whether I would write a musical based on Opening Night with him. Ahead of the show, Sheridan said: “Everyone thinks it is going to be a big, fun musical but it is very, very dark.
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