Sting opens musical on Broadway

The Last Ship, Sting's musical about shipbuilding in north-east England, has opened on Broadway to respectable, if qualified reviews, BBC News reported.

The New York Times described it as "ambitious, earnest... and seductive" while identifying some "nagging flaws".

Time Out New York, meanwhile, said it was "rollicking and often glorious" but lacked "sympathy-generating detail".

Sting, former frontman with The Police, described watching Sunday's opening night as "an out-of-body experience".

"You relinquish a lot of control," the 63-year-old told the Playbill website. "But all of these people bring something to the process I can't."

Written by John Logan and Brian Yorkey, The Last Ship features songs from Sting's 2013 album of the same name.

Newcastle-born actor Jimmy Nail and Rachel Tucker, a finalist on BBC One talent show I'd Do Anything, are among the cast of Joe Mantello's production.
 
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