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Review of ‘Police Cops’: “Stage justice”
Nostalgia explodes onstage with the arrival of this comedy show paying homage to cuffs, bullets and the MTV years. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know if this new parody musical has managed to beat his rap. Oh, I remember the 80s so vividly! The uplifting music, the unbelievable film…
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Review of ‘Private Lives’: “It’s a pity I didn’t have more brandy”
Noel Coward’s timeless comedy returns to London in a lavish limited-running production starring Nigel Havers and Patricia Hodge. Guillermo Nazara gives us a sibyl-quibble about the play, to let us know if his attendance was either an exciting experience or, instead, as flat as Norfolk. We had heaps really, only they slip away into the…
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‘Plaza Suite’, starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, releases sale dates
One of the most successful play productions in Broadway history travels to London for a strictly limited run at the start of next year. Also featuring an all Tony Award winning creative team, the show tells the story of three different couples and their hilarious affairs taking place in a hotel room. I couldn’t help…
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Review of ‘Salty Brine: Bigmouth Strikes Again’: “It gave me a creep”
Drag artist and cabaret performer Salty Brine arrives to London all the way from New York with this new montage paying homage to glam rock and classic horror. Guillermo Nazara spills his guts about this monstrous piece, to let us know what awaits in this show playing close to the witching hour. Darkness falls across…
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Review of ‘in|Secure’: “Just one more battle to win the war”
The sorrow and grief of the Ukraine war flies to the London stage in this one-woman show recounting the experiences of those who never left their homes. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this play presented as part of this year’s Camden Fringe, to let us know more on a play that haunts on the…
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Review of ‘Spongebob The Musical’: “A sea of fun”
The edgiest character in cartoon history jumps onto the stage in this musical version which has now crossed the pond to tour around the UK. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this salty montage actually made him feel in hot water. Oh, I so fondly remember my child…
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Review of ‘La Cage Aux Folles’: “Glad to be gay”
The Broadway classic returns to London in a new limited-run production at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if, apart from the weather, there was any rain on this parade. “I was raised a Christian. Humiliation is my lot”. Yes, I understand, honey…
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Review of ‘Terrible Tudors’: “I lost my head over Henry”
History relives in double form on the stage of the Garrick through this new additional family show playing in the mornings until the end the holiday season. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this production starring the worst attitude queens ever, to let us know if the piece was actually a royal pain. Oh, what…
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Dom Hodson talks ‘Bleak Expectations’: “Part of the fun of being in this show is that there’s always something that goes wrong”
The world of Dickens gets a different kind of twist in this hysterical comedy currently playing to its last performances in the West End. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actor to discuss his experiences throughout the run, and learn more about this show dealing with the affairs of a great house. How has it…
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Review of ‘The Crown Jewels’: “A peasant laugh”
The Tower of London cheerfully revives its days of torture and conspiracy through this new comedy featuring a star-studded cast and a true event-based story. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this farce set in the reign of Charles II, to let us know if this musical farce is actually a crowning achievement. Once upon…
