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Lee Mead talks upcoming concert ‘The Best Of Me’: “I connect more with those who tell a story than those who have a great voice”
The West End star returns to the Vaudeville Theatre with his latest solo performance, playing in London for one night only ahead of its following national tour. Guillermo Nazara chats with the performer, to learn all the facts about this new gig meant to be his most personal one to date – and which will…
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Review of ‘Summoning Sondheim’: “Here we are”
The spirit of one Broadway’s most celebrated composers and lyricists relives through this parody piece paying tribute to his legacy through a pair that loves farce. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the company manages to put it together. Oh, lovely Stephen Sondheim. I wonder what you’d think…
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Mica Paris and Dujonna Gift talk upcoming concert ‘Little Piece Of You – An Atypical Musical: “A lot of people do not connect with musical theatre because they can’t connect with the characters”
London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane hosts the European premiere of Kjersti Long‘s family-themed musical, exploring the issues of generational trauma and featuring a star-studded cast in a concert production playing at the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara chats with two of its lead performers, to learn all the fun facts about the development of…
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Review of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’: “A triumph at all costs”
The National Theatre’s celebrated production returns to the West End for a new limited-running season featuring a whole new cast. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this enterprisimg recount about the financial pioneers manages to pay off. It’s the oldest story in the book that’s set to put…
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Review of ‘Hugh Panaro – Man Without A Mask’: “Sweet intoxication”
The acclaimed Broadway legend returns to the West End scene for the very first time in 26 years, in an intimate cabaret concert playing at The Crazy Coqs for 3 nights only. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this London scene reunion with the musical theatre star featured…
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Review of ‘Go! The Musical!’: “Not quite all we ever wanted”
The epic Exodus story steps back to the stage in this new original musical playing in the London fringe scene until the end of the week. Guilletmo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest adaptation of the tale of Nile manages to make the cut. “Locust! What is…
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Review of ‘Starlight Express’: “No rusty element in this race”
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 80s classic returns to London for the first time, in a new fully immersive production directed by Luke Sheppard. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this caravan of roller-skating numbers based on the adventures of Thomas The Tank Engine actually manages to keep itself on…
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West End concert production of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ to be available for streaming from next month
Frank Wildhorn and Don Black’s popular musical travels to the screen through this play-on-demand recording filmed at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Directed by Nick Winston and with sets and costume design by Philip Whitcomb, the performance features Jeremy Jordan and Frances MaylI McCann in the lead parts. It’s time to raise a little hell… But…
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Review of ‘Your Lie In April’: “A late bloomer”
Frank Wildhorn’s musical adaptation of the romantic manga lays new roots on the London stage in this two-day concert version playing in the heart of the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this budding piece is finally in flower. “What musician isn’t a bit crazy?”. Why,…
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New Andrew Lloyd Webber mash-up musical to open in London next autumn
The show will feature the composer’s most popular melodies, putting several motifs together to create new tunes. Set to open by the end of September, the piece will deal with a deformed evangelist freeing Argentina from an oppressive Peronist government run by space cats. Somebody’s gonna cry in Argentina this time… A mystical tagline preludes…
