Opening Night - A New Musical Tickets

Although the show has had mixed reviews, it seemed that everyone in the theatre thoroughly enjoyed the show

Well after the bad revues we didn’t know what to expect . Booked in the first place because Sheryl Smith is so talented and always dependable. She was , but the storyline was complicated and weak Didn’t like the scene fighting with Nancy but unfortunately it was part of this story of anguish and mental issues for the star . Sadly wouldn’t recommend but glad we came to decide for ourselves.

All the great shows and plays out in the west end and I choose this big mistake

After seeing reviews and the fact show is closing early I was interested in knowing why as I had wanted to see show since first advertised. Sheridan Smith and rest of cast were brilliant and I really enjoyed show especially songs and music

Story line was terrible couldn’t understand what was going on!! Total waste of time couldn’t recommend at all.

Loved the show 2nd half the best , don’t understand the negative reviews at all

not usual a theatre goer, but like Sheridan Smith so thought we would give it a go. was a great evening and some great voices and performances.

I was very bored and I left at the interval. I paid a lot of money for my seat which was not worth it. There was practically no story and the actors were all over the place. I only went to see the show on account of Sheridan Smith as I enjoyed seeing her on TV but this show did not suit her acting skills.

Confusing narrative and structure. But good performance by Sheridan Smith.

I liked the idea of dealing with how the theatre industry deals with itself. How video was used distracted me from enjoying the musical by watching a large screen and two small screens at the same time as viewing the acting and singing. Having a camera operator follow the action was another distraction. It worked when Mytle was facing the make up mirror and at the stage door. Seeing many serious faces on the audience when the camera faced the auditorium showed discomfort. The songs were non memberable. More voice coaching is required to copy American speaking and singing as English English was often heard. Another distraction was the dead lady as a ghost.

Obscure message. Limited variety and quality to music. Being clever isn’t always clever……

I liked the show as it was different, but hard to follow due to story being said in songs and you couldn’t understand the words in the songs. However very clever and skilled actors to play in a play. I enjoyed it and glad I saw it but wouldn’t go see it again ir recommend it to others.

Multi media play , with a captivating peek back scene of the acting scene . Miss Smith plays a a hard bitten but damaged New Yorker brilliantly and is surrounded by a cast well chosen . Music was appropriate and songs relevant to the storyline .

I longed for the interval so we could leave , why?. It was loud no one spoke they shouted, the songs were tedious not memorable, it was repetitive ,and generally one of the worst I have watched

Pretentious and trite. I’m not surprised that so many people left at half time. Felt for the actors. They were working hard but their work did not engage me.

Great acting strange confused plot, I think Sheridan may have regrets about 21 weeks of her life on a show that people disappear during the performance, we would never do that the acting was great !!!

People leaving as the show was occurring in the first half, others didn’t return after intermission. A thought I had had but thought perhaps some light would be shed on the second half if I stayed…sadly I was mistaken. I was so geared up for something marvellous as I enjoy Sheridan Smiths acting but this is woeful. It’s 2 1/2 hours of no substance or purpose. Such a shame

Sheridan Smith is amazing and her performance is outstanding. The show itself, in my opinion lacks. A few people at my level did not return for the second half. The story seems to stumble and there aren't any defining takeaway moments that you experience in other West end shows. Unfortunately, there are better shows and stories in the West end that are better than this show.

A treat to see Sheridan Smith and the cast. Found the play disjointed. The music did the actors no favours and the lyrics were strained. The staging was confusing. Different faces on the screen to those speaking on stage, distracting. Multiple focii didn't work for me.