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Review of ‘The Wizard of Oz’: “There’s a light at the end of the rainbow”
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s adaptation of one of the best-known movie musicals of all time returns to the stage in a little pretty new production flying all the way from Leiceter’s Curve Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this show combining all of the iconic songs with a new repertoire, to let us know if…
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Review of ‘Dr. Semmelweis’: “It needs another incision”
History relives on the stage of the Harold Pinter through the return of this play dealing with the man that changed the face of medicine for good. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this summer-running production actually feels under the weather. “This is what happens when you work…
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‘Les Misérables Arena Spectacular’ announces world tour starting next year
The show will be reimagined in a new version following the success of its West End concert montage. Featuring custom-made designs and a troupe of 110 actors and musicians (including stars from the musical), the production will travel all across Europe and also the UK, to later land on North and South America. Look down,…
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Lena Hall talks new musical ‘In Dreams’: “Thinking that we don’t need other people is more self destructive than we realize”
After becoming one of the most acclaimed Broadway performers in the last years, Lena Hall takes a further (a longer) step in her career as she stars in the out-of-town production of In Dreams at the Leeds Playhouse. Guillermo Nazara chats with the actress about her involvement in this original musical, to discuss all the…
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ announces new cast starting this month
The London production will welcome half a new set of leads starting at the end of July. One of the longest-running shows in theatre history, the musical tells the story of a deformed genius madly in love with a beautiful young soprano. It seems the ghost from so many years ago can’t be frightened away,…
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Review of ‘Crazy For You’: “Nice work if you can get it”
Chichester’s 2022 production of Gershwin’s reimagined work stars in the West End summer season with a lavish montage directed by musical theatre icon Susan Stroman. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if this stomping show is stepping on beat. There’s been so much hype about this show it might…
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Review of ‘The Swell’: ‘I would do anything for love’
London’s Orange Tree Theatre opens its stage to this tale of lifelong passion, grief and regret. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this piece reflecting on selfishness and sacrifice, to let us know more about a story where truth can be the recipe for deception. We’re often told that two wrongs don’t make a right.…
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Review of ‘Duck’: “The player bowled over”
Courage and resilience fuel this inspiring story about personal overcoming and self determination. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on this piece dealing with the struggles of an Indian cricketer trying to work his way through school and family, to let us know if this is a show to come see off one’s bat. Prejudice is…
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Review of ‘A Playlist for the Revolution’: “A call for action”
London’s Bush Theatre launches an offensive towards the Chinese government through this dark comedy dealing with the contradictions of people’s convictions. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the show, to let us know more about a piece where love and hatred stand for the same cause. The problem with the world is that idiots are…
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Review of ‘Then, Now & Next’: “Let’s put the affair in order”
Theatre star Alice Fearn takes the lead in this new musical co-written by also West End figure Jon Robyns. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about this piece dealing with the strings of a present past. Too many years fighting back tears. Why can’t the past just die?…
