Sheridan Smith: While walking down the street, I got hugged by strangers.

She is the lead of the musical Opening Night, which tells the story of a star who is unraveling on stage due to mental health issues.

It’s a scene that Smith claims is “near to the bone,” given that in 2016, she had to briefly leave Funny Girl in the West End due to personal issues.

However, the 42-year-old diva claims that she has regained her confidence following her “wobble” and “covering herself in tattoos.”.

Based on the same-titled movie from 1977, Opening Night follows a theater group as they get ready to perform on Broadway.

Rufus Wainwright, a singer-songwriter, wrote both the music and the words, and he also directed the production.