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Review of ‘Frank and Percy’: “Love is like a butterfly”
Ian McKellen and Roger Allam star in this new romantic play currently running in London after touring around the UK. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this love story is an idea he’s married to. Being happy is not a crime. How many times have we found ourselves…
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Review of ‘Beautiful Thing’: “As years go by”
Jonathan Harvey’s stage classic returns to the London scene 30 years after its world premiere, in a new production soon to be performed in other parts of the UK. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about this story of love imprisoned by hate. Some things just never change.…
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Review of ‘Strangers In Between’: “Queer as skips”
Love and rejection hook up in this implosive production marking the acting debut of former Olympic athlete Matthew Mitcham. Guillermo Nazara does a deep dive into the show, to let us know if this heartwarming gay play is actually in hot water. My brother beat me up, so I ran away from home. It’s strange…
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Review of ‘Dumbledore Is So Gay’: “A fairy tale”
Magic wands take a new meaning in this uplifting new comedy dealing with gay teen issues. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this stupefying production has left him petrificus totallus. If I could turn back time… Funny how the same line can refer to either the Queen of…
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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 ‘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 ‘FastLove’: “I wanna dance with somebody”
The music and man that defined a generation relive onstage through this tribute act paying homage to the life and work of a true icon. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this production soon to go on tour across the country, to let us know if, in this pompous show, the bubble burst. Yes, yes,…
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Review on ‘Paper Cut’: “As sharp as its name”
The Park Theatre hosts the UK premiere of this striking play dealing with the scars of a past impossible to leave behind. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the production, to let us know more about this show reassembling the pieces of a broken soul. What’s the real meaning of love? Too many songs and…
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Review of ‘Grindr, The Opera’: “It sucks… in a different way”
The Union Theatre welcomes the return of this musical parody exploring the growth (meaning life!) of four men and their circumstances regarding the most downloaded app in the gay community. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the production, to let us know how well-endowed the show is. Yup. You’ve read right. The most used hooking…
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Review of ‘Brokeback Mountain’: “Still a piece of us”
Annie Proulx’s turning-point story grips audiences’ hearts again through the world premiere of its stage adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this biting play dealing with the greatest need of the human soul, to share all the details about this new version of probably the best-known secret love story. It was not that too…
