Sheridan Smith undergoes huge hair transformation as she prepares for new role
Sheridan Smith has been met with compliments after her "transformation" for her latest West End role was unveiled.
The actor, 42, is set to make her return to the stage for the world premiere of the musical Opening Night. The show, based on the 1977 film of the same name, is scheduled to launch at the Gielgud Theatre in London next month.
She's been cast as the character Myrtle in the production and has undergone a makeover for the role. Sheridan's new look was showcased in a video shared with fans on social media this week ahead of the upcoming opening night.
Sheridan Smith is preparing to return to the West End stage for the musical Opening Night (openingnightmusical/Instagram)
She ditched her blonde hair to go brunette in a 'transformation' ahead of the show's launch (openingnightmusical/Instagram)A joint post shared by both Sheridan and the production's account on Instagram showed the Olivier Award winner sat in a hair salon. The caption of the post on Monday teased to her fans: "Watch our GLORIOUS leading lady [Sheridan] transform into Myrtle for #openingnightmusical."
She explained in the clip: "I'm in the hairdressers. This is the last time you are gonna see blonde hair for a long time. I'm about to transform. Ah, excited!" The footage began with Sheridan sporting her signature blonde hair before seemingly showing her having it dyed brunette and curled.
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The post has amassed more than 12,000 likes since it was uploaded. Among those on the platform who liked the post this week was former Emmerdale cast member Charley Webb, who is understood to be close pals with Sheridan.
Fans took to the comments section to share their thoughts on Sheridan's new look, with one person writing: "Oh this really suits you! Gorgeous." Someone else responded: "You look amazing." A third person shared: "Absolutely love it."
And a fourth fan commented on the post: "Omg you look so different." Another follower said: "And what a transformation [Sheridan], hello gorgeous." Whilst someone wrote: "Oh I'm obsessed [...] This really brings out your eyes. Stunning."
The "limited run" of Opening Night, which has music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, is set to launch on March 6. The cast of the show includes Hadley Fraser, Shira Haas, Nicola Hughes, Amy Lennox, John Marquez and Benjamin Walker.
Footage of her undergoing a makeover for the role was shared with fans on social media (openingnightmusical/Instagram)
A number of fans complimented Sheridan over her new look in response to the post (openingnightmusical/Instagram)A synopsis for the upcoming show teases: "Opening Night follows a theatre company's preparations to stage a new play on Broadway. But drama ignites backstage when their leading lady is rocked by tragedy, and her personal turmoil forces everyone to deliver the performance of their lives."
It marks Sheridan's return to the West End stage, following her appearance in a production of the play Shirley Valentine at the Duke of York's Theatre last year. And the actor has previously starred in several stage musicals in the area too.
She notably played Fanny Brice in a revival of Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre in 2016. The role led to acclaim, with Sheridan's performance earning her a nominated for an Olivier Award. She went on to appear in the UK tour.
Her other theatre credits include having played Elle Woods in original West End production of the musical Legally Blonde at the Savoy Theatre from 2009 to 2011. She won her first Oliver Award for the role as well as other accolades.
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