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'It's very close to the bone for me'

Sheridan Smith talks to Samira Ahmed about performing a story so close to her own in Rufus Wainwright’s new musical Opening Night.

She plays Broadway actress Myrtle who experiences a breakdown on stage.

Sheridan also performed the musical’s track Magic live for the first time, exclusively for Front Row. Catch up on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds now.

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