Will Sheridan Smith's big return turn into a nightmare? Star faces fight to save troubled West End play 'Opening Night' as cast are 'warned not to expect extra dates' after walkouts and audience 'fall

The cast of Sheridan Smith's disastrous West End musical have been 'warned not to expect extra dates' following walkouts and claims members of the audience have fallen asleep in their chairs. Despite Sheridan Smith having received praise for her role in the play Opening Nights, the musical has received criticism for its poor plot and questionable staging As a part of the promotion for the play, Ms Smith was spotted stumbling in the street outside the Gielgud Theatre where she gave a street performance as the alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon Ms Smith with fellow cast members. The play follows actress Myrtle Gordon, played by Ms Smith, who is reliant on booze as she rehearses for the opening night of a show alongside her ex Opening Night based on the namesake 1977 film about the actress who is left traumatised by the death of a teenage fan. The play follows actress Myrtle Gordon, played by Ms Smith, who is reliant on booze as she rehearses for the opening night of a show alongside her ex. As a part of the promotion for the play, Ms Smith was spotted stumbling in the street outside the Gielgud Theatre where she gave a street performance as the alcoholic actress Myrtle Gordon.