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Rufus Wainwright blames UK's 'narrow outlook' after Brexit for Opening Night's flop by Lanre Bakare Arts, Culture Correspondent

Exclusive: Audience had 'vitriolic reaction' to European tone of musical, forced to close early Rufus Wainwright has defended his musical Opening Night, which was forced to close early after mixed reviews, saying West End audiences lack "curiosity" after Brexit and the British press had turned on the project because it was "too European". Opening Night was Wainwright's first musical and is an adaptation of John Cassa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:48am on May 7, 2024 ☆ ⚑

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