I’m surprised they didn’t blame Trump. 😂😂😂

If it was in Scotland the SNP would blame Westminster !

It’s not my rubbish writing……it’s Brexit……….😂😂🤣🤣🤣

Shame on Brexit ruining musical theater in London and the US. It amazes me that people won't take responsibility for anything anymore. He obviously wrote something that no one wanted to see except his niche fan base. Cheers!👋👋😁

Thank you for all your great shows….i love all the scenery…the gardens and old buildings…..also your shows tell us what is factual..I live in BC Canada and have always been a royalist…I am 85 and will watch your shows as long as I can

How would Brexit be to blame? Sounds like the same thinking that led to the musical flopping in the first place.

London is too dangerous (blame Sadiq Khan), and shows are too expensive. PS. You look fine!

Hello Neil, There's a person who leaves a comment on most articles in the Mail online, and Every comment blames Brexit....what a sad life when it was 8 years ago, for people to still be blaming their own short comings, on the best decision we, as a country, has made for many years....and why are all those famous people who were going to leave....still living here?!😂 Penny from Christchurch. 🇬🇧

Oh for goodness sake BREXIT you are joking 😃😃😃😃😃

Who wants to go watch somebody else have a nervous 😩 breakdown?

"You can't be experimental with other people's money". Love it! Brexit, my foot! Produce a poor product, you get poor results. Some sort of natural law. Hello, Neil! 🇺🇸

Brexit! 😂😂😂

Good evening Neil! Glad you were able to be saved from drowning 🌷👋

Amazed he didn't blame COVID and the war in Ukraine

I thoroughly enjoy your on-location filming AND the split screen images of flowers, rivers, canals, historic buildings, and London scenes. I find it relaxing and transporting. Thank you, Neil! ❤❤

Hello Neil 👋👋👋👋👋 always love your daily news, love all the scenery and old buildings and gardens, thank you Mr Neil 👋👋👋

I grew up in southern Ontario with many nearby lakes. Learned to swim as a child and I’m glad as we had many happy memories at the beach. I think its easier to learn when you’re young.

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Oh, poor Sheridan. She is one of my favourite actresses. So sorry to hear this.

Thank You Neil for taking time to bring us these wonderful stories.

My Mom grew up close to a river, but never learned to swim. She wades into water, above her knees, and she starts panicing. As a result, she make sure all of us could swim - living close to an ocean makes life so much easier!

Don’t you look smart with your beautiful tie and sport coat. I can only swim in a pool but not a lake. I enjoy seeing the musical acts from the UK. I’ve always been interested in British bands of the 60’s 70’s 80’s. Excellent story and Loudon Wainwright is a talented artist and his son Rufus is a bit different than him. Cheers Neil xx

I sympathise with this writer/producer chap and the failure of "Opening Night" because of Brexit. My own rise to stardom was curtailed by the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Hello from Ohio USA 🇺🇸

Dear Neil your story reminded me of my dad he was hanging around a swimming pool (as a young boy) and he seen someone in trouble so he dived in to help him, grabbed him then he realised He couldnt swim either but somehow managed to get them both to safety, He also joined the merchant navy and he still hadnt learned to swim by then...so you are not alone

You look so nice, Sean!

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Neil, I had the same thing happen in a pool. A neighbor jumped over a fence when she heard my brother screaming "she can't swim". She dove straight in and pulled me out while someone called emergency services. I was scared silly and never got in that pool again.

👋👋👋 Hello Neil, hello everyone!! Always love watching you in the evening, Neil. I enjoy listening and seeing all the wonderful things you bring to us. Thank you always, and I wish you well💞.

Hi Neil ! Geez these bot accounts are only 3 hours old and they pop up everywhere. At least the comments aren’t too bad, just silly. Have a great Friday Chum xxx ❤

Good day Neil😊how awful for Rufus. I’m sorry you had to see it Neil.😢

Hi Neil don't worry I can't really swim however I love the water. I will tell you I have a friend who is a strong swimmer and she took me snorkeling in Lihue Kauai. Oh so beautiful and I happened to look up and boy were way out there. Oh crap is what I said. Susan got me turned around to go back. I was holding onto a boogy board. I will tell it was beautiful looking at all the fish and corral. Once was enough thank you very much..I was way younger.. Stay safe and Hello all chums 👋👋👋

I love looking at the water, but I can't swim so I don't want to be in over my head. Take care and stay safe, Neil.

Big wave 👋 Neil . Opening nights in the west end are certainly not what they used to be .

I need to use that line whenever I fail! Somebody else's fault! 😂

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Neil, I absolutely HATE the color yellow, but on you that tie looks amazing. You can wear just about anything and make it look good. I am sorry you can’t swim! I taught swimming decades ago, but have no real ideas to help you. One question-- Can you float on your back?

Glad I am not only person who can't swim! I was so happy to hear that you couldn't swim either Neil - in Australia I am an oddity not being able to swim - now I feel better

Thank you Neil for showing us London it looks like a beautiful city... I'm from Canada and every morning I make my tea and watch your show ! Just love it wide variety of subjects it's fantastic.👋❤️🇨🇦

I was living inn London as a school kid - an Aussie in London - in 1972/76. Saw Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, the Mousetrap etc etc...all pre full on EU ! Used to be a lot of Americans in the audience back then, and Aussies, Canucks, Kiwis, Saffers. And always full ! So, hmm, they will need another excuse Neil ;-)

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Neil I love all the pictures of old buildings and the beautiful gardens.

Neil, you shoukd have a chat to Comedian Stephen K Amos when he returns home from his tour. He was a life long non swimmer and recently admitted such on the Aussie version of " I'm a celebrity get me outta here". He ended up being taught how to swim by a Para Olympian gold medal swimmer and recently posted a photo of himself taking surfing lessons. Goes to show you can learn any age.

Neil,that blue jacket is georgeous,and of course the tie....

Good morning Neil 👋👋🇦🇺🇦🇺.thank you as always for all the tours of London, and other places. I love the beautiful gardens buildings and history.

Hi Neil, thank you for your honest assessments,

Looking good my friend! I enjoy your show from Arizona USA

Good evening Neil and my fellow chums from Vermont US ❤❤❤❤👋👋👋👋👋👋

You just can’t make this stuff up!!!! Brexit 😂

I love your news and I love the pics of everywhere, thanks Neil ( I can't swim I'm terrified of water )

🩵💛 Neil. I love all the scenery and all the truths you give about stories out in the public. Love all the places you take us to. I will never be able to come to London " I'm from the U.S 🇺🇸 " but I love all things Royal. I even got a card from the Palace of Queen Camilla after dropping her a line at the time of QEll passing. I sat and watched all 10 days and mourned with all of the U.K 🇬🇧. I'm loving spring being here and b4 we know , it will be summer. Your looking marvelous in the suit going coatless. I'm thinking a boutenier is going to be the next addition to the very dapper suit n tie 👔 . . 😉💛🩵

Looking quite dapper, Neil, with that gorgeous sunny tie! 💛☀ Welcome New Subscribers 🖐 Why is it when someone fails, it is always somebody else's fault? Guess it never occurred to them it might be lack of talent, bad decision, poor judgment, unfortunate timing 🤔

Thank You, Neil!. God Bless!. ❤

Hi Neil 👋, like you I cannot swim but I enjoy being by the sea, no matter the weather, I always feel better

Hello, Neil. This story is funny. I'm glad someone rescued you. You should tell us how you went about trying to learn to swim. I am the opposite of you. I truly went out of my way not to learn to swim. I don't like wearing swim suits. I don't like being in water. I do think I could learn though. If I had a swimming pool, I believe if I spent enough time in the shallow end, I would master swimming. Once I conquered that, I would probably swim just for excersize before I showered. That way, I would not ruin my hair do unnecessarily, nor would I waste the opportunity to excersize. I might even become the sort of person who actually liked swimming for excersize. I don't think I would ever do it in a social setting, any more than I would want to go walking with crowds of people. In high school and college, I was often referred to as "the only white person in Alabama who doesn't know how to swim." There are lots of swamps and ponds and rivers around here. I don't get that nervous most of the time, because I don't feel the slightest temptation to get in any of them. I don't live that far from the beach, and I avoid it unless somebody I really like wants to go. Personally, I don't like being there unless I am in a boat. When I take my students to see the Joseph statue, I do get somewhat nervous when I jump over the pool that surrounds it to get next to the statue. I wouldn't want to come up short and land in the pool instead of on the pedestal. The pool is not deep, though. I think the possibility of not landing right makes me more nervous than the actual water. I might go to London one day, if y'all can ever get somebody better than Khan to be the mayor. If I learn to swim, I would teach you how, if you want. I'm sure you can get it. Much love, from Amber in Alabama.

That's incredible. Thank you for all you do to bring the news.

Hi Neil, can I once again thank you for your in depth reporting, information & being just you, no airs or graces total down to earth honesty, I look forward daily to getting on your channel to see what you have found out to tell us all about as I know it'll be the very best on offer anywhere, have a nice day & see you later.. ❤

Love the tie, Neil

I have to wear armbands in the bath Neil 🇬🇧

Love the way you say it as it is 🌼

Making a successful musical is not as easy as some might imagine. For every Hamilton or Wicked or Phantom there are lots of shows which are spectacular fails. I remember listening to a radio series called Fabulous flops, which talked about infamous musicals that had flopped spectacularly. It was more entertaining than the actual shows themselves. Fascinating stuff and a true bonfire of the vanities, where creative egos just lose control of reality. This blaming Brexit is a case in point. My old Drama tutor always said that a strong script can carry a weak cast but a strong cast cannot carry a weak script. Sounds like “Opening Night” is a case in point.

Big Wave Neil 👋 thank you very much for all the effort you put into your channel. Love the back drops and history you share.

Love your new suit!

👋👋👋👋Good morning, everyone! Blaming everyone else seems to be the 'in' thing these days. Own up, you made a mistake, then move on. We learn by our mistakes. But I must say, I will be very sour if I was the backer. 😢 Enjoy the day ♥️🌹🐝

Hello, Mr. Sean! A big wave from the Texas Hill Country. 🤠👋 I enjoy all of the lovely scenes that you shoot and also reviews on shows from the past and present. Maybe the poor showrunner should blame excessive electromagnetic radiation from the recent solar flares for his play bombing on opening night. 🙄

Good story.

Don’t worry about it Neil. Just wear a life jacket 💜❤

The problem is it’s too expensive to go to the theatre. I love the theatre but average £100 a ticket it’s not possible.,

💚🦋💚Thanks Neil! 👍👋🌷👑🌹

As the late great Danny La Rue said it's all about bums on seats. It should not be about a writer massaging his ego but about entertaining the audience. When you forget that the punters matter you are toast as this person has now discovered.

I read a report where Rufus Wainwright blamed everyone but himself! As soon as I saw it was a Wainwright production I KNEW it wouldn’t take off. Why? Because Rufus is so morose How old were you when you were rescued at the swimming pool? 😂😂😂 And Pen and I wan t to know who the famous person was who rescued you from drowning Neil. Go on tell us!

She is a fab actress shame it didnt take off 👋🏻

Very nice video.😊

No wonder Megan fits right in, she never takes the blame for anything!!!

Great things come from those who takes risks... but they don't always work and that is part of "chance taking" a risk for great success. Please don't' blame your project failure on anyone/anything other than your idea for an audience you thought would enjoy it. If it didn't work, that is on you. But learn and move on.

Looking very handsome today

I ❤ Cilla Black singing Burt Bacharach’s ‘Anyone who have a heart’

Experimental. As in NEVER EVER experiment with a new recipe for Thanksgiving Dinner! LOLOL A big no no.

Hi Neil ✋ I can’t swim either.

Good evening, Chums!

What? Brexit? Really?

Neil, sorry that you could never learn to swim. Sounds like the idea of the play was not very good.

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Excuses makes one look pathetic.

Wainright did okay in the opera world; manager to get Ben Heppner out of retirement for a very short, cameo really, for his opera Hadrien. Not certain his first try at an opera did as well...and he wanted to write three..but nothing since Hadrien.

Is this the famous Rufus W or his son. I used to love the original article.

Yes, you can experiment with a lot, but generally speaking not a lot with entertainment.

wa state here always someone else to take blame like seeing the waters keep well

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Why can't anyone accept that some things are just no good, they always have to blame something...but Brexit........really....somehow I don't think so.😂

Who was the pop singer?

oy vey….

Rufus Wainwright, the American singer?

🇭🇲🦘👋 "OH WOW NEIL!" For my own very selfish reasons, I am so pleased to hear from you, that you were in fact 'rescued' from the deep end of that pool; and by a pop star 🎶 ⭐ no less, although I noticed that you didn't 'give' the name of the pop star who rescued you. I say "my own very selfish reasons" because if you hadn't been saved, we might not have you here now, being our chum and entertaining us with all your news and stories. Nevertheless! Appreciate you sharing, regarding your near drowning experience. JUST next time, please stay in the shallow end of any pool, just to be safe. "Okay?" As for that musical 🎶🎶 play that 'failed' I'd suggest the fault lies entirely with the creator and songwriter, and with no one else! He may have lost a show after opening night, but 'others' lost their jobs and their investment monies in the production. Which had promised so much. "Thank you" Neil xx 👔 ⭐👋

Rufus comes across as a dufus

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I think that whilst Sheridan Smith is a talented and able actress , she has been over hyped which may well also contribute to this awful failure ?