The official Coronation Street stage musical, Street of Dreams, has been postponed after just two performances in Manchester. Producers have announced plans to rework the show before it embarks on a UK tour.
The musical, featuring comedian Paul O'Grady as narrator and soap stars Julie Goodyear and Kym Marsh, opened at Manchester Arena to mixed reviews. Critics praised the dialogue but criticised the script, with the Daily Telegraph awarding two stars out of five.
Production company Reckless Entertainment said dates in Dublin, Belfast, and Newcastle would be rescheduled. Co-producer John Ward told cast and crew in an email that the team was 'far from happy with the show artistically' and would not tour it in its current form.
Before the premiere, Coronation Street executive producer Kieran Roberts had described the show as 'amazing' and expressed hope it would provide a new revenue stream for ITV. The musical was written by Ward's sister Trisha and co-produced by ITV Studios.
