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Composer Matthew Wilder talks upcoming new musical ‘Stiletto’: “I’ve been able to discuss topics I couldn’t have touched decades ago”
The Academy Award nominee is finally bringing to the stage the project of a lifetime – depicting the fascinating real story of the now gone castrati singers. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist, to learn all the facts about the creation of this ambitious piece, and how they got the balls rolling. After 40 years…
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Review of ‘Mrs. President’: “Logged-off pathos”
The Charing Cross Theatre welcomes the London premiere of John Ranson Phillips’s historical play – exploring the confidante relationship between Mrs. Lincoln and her photographer after her husband’s death. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if, when it comes to any flaws, he should let ’em up easy. It…
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Sam Jenkins-Shaw talks upcoming play ‘Mrs. President’: “It’s a privilege to play a man who himself was disabled just like me”
The Charing Cross Theatre looks across the pond to bring one of the most prominent episodes of American history through a completely different set of eyes. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the show’s leads, to learn all the facts about this new piece dealing with the woman standing with the man that stood right.…
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Review of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’: “Filthy fi-fo fun”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts its annual adult panto production with this camp retelling of the English folk tale. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bottomless pit of dirty humour ends up earning a magna…cum… laude. Ladies and gentlemen, fairies and whores,The pantomime season has opened its…
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Review of ‘The Fabulist’: “A tricky business”
The Charing Cross Theatre hosts the London premiere of this new operatic musical, setting new lyrics and storylines to Giovanni Paisello’s music. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this magic-themed re-writing of classical repertoire ended up putting a spell on him. Prestidigitator: “a type of illusionist characterised for…
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Review of ‘Rebecca, The Musical’: “Glow and darkness”
Du Maurier’s best-selling book celebrates a new milestone with the world premiere of its English-version musical adapation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views about this show filled with mystery, lies and unconfessed secrets, to let us know if the production actually got away with murder. Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again… Oh, wait……
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FEATURE: Read all about last night’s Off West End Awards ceremony
The Offies are back! For the first time in 3 years, the most prestigious awards celebrating the talent and effort of fringe and alternative theatre return to a live event – hosted on this occasion in the allure of London’s staggering Alexandra Palace. Guillermo Nazara tells us all the details about the experience, to take…
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Review of ‘Allegiance’: “A beacon of intentions”
George Takei’s semi-biographical musical lands on the West End upon its previous first runs both on Broadway and across the US. Guillermo Nazara reviews this new original piece dealing with the aftermath of war and racism, to share his thoughts about a work that aims to do justice to the spirits of thousands of people…
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Review of ‘From Here to Eternity’: “It really blows”
Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s Pearl Harbor musical returns to London for a limited run in a new production at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. Guillermo Názara reviews this reinvisioned take on the stage adaptation of James Jones’s novel and later 1953 blockbuster film, to share his thoughts on this tale of passion and romance of…
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Crítica de ‘From Here to Eternity’
El musical Pearl Harbor, de Tim Rice y Stuart Brayson, vuelve a Londres en una nueva producción limitada en el Charing Cross Theatre de Londres. Guillermo Názara revisa esta reinvención de la adaptación teatral de la novela de James Jones y del posterior éxito de taquilla de 1953, para compartir su opinión sobre esta historia…
