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‘The Book Thief’ to open as a new musical in September
The piece will be presented in Coventry and Leicester, after being showcased for the first time in Bolton last year and receiving a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for Best Regional Production. Based on the best-selling novel, the adaptation will include a libretto Timothy Allen McDonald and Jodi Picoult and music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and […]
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‘The Choir of Man’ announces new cast and booking period
The London production will continue to play until July this year, welcoming two former members of its troupe to the West End stage. Set in a local pub where young male friends reflect about their lives to support each other, the show features live instrumentalists, singers and dancers (sometimes all combined) and a repertoire with […]
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Cast announced for UK & Ireland production of ‘The Spongebob Musical’
Gareth Gates and Divina de Campo lead the troupe in the stage adaptation of one of the most memorable animated shows in television history. Featuring original songs by some of the most renowned pop and rock artists in the world, performances will beging in April in Southampton, the show will tour extensively around the country.
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Review of ‘Moulin Rouge’: “Diamonds are this show’s best friend”
The scent of la vie boheme infects the boards of the Picadilly Theatre through the stage adaptation of one of the most popular movie musicals in the last 20 years. Guillermo Nazara reviews the production and new cast of one of West End’s latest jukebox acquisitions, to let us know if this the kind of […]
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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 Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Kurios’: “De la scène a la lune”
The bronze allure of French 1800s steampunk lures within the walls of London’s Royal Albert Hall – through this new production by one the most highly regarded companies in the world. Guillermo Nazara reviews this montage of artistic awe and gifted oddities, to let us know what awaits in one of the most anticipated shows […]
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London production of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ announces new cast
The show will welcome two West End legends to play the lead role on separate stages of the run, as well as a new official and alternate Christine. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the piece tells the unfortunate tale of a disfigured genius who insanely falls in love with a young beautiful ingenue.
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Crítica de “El lago de los cisnes” de la ENB: “Un tesoro para el corazón”
La mundialmente admirada obra maestra de Chaikovski regresa al Coliseo de Londres para una temporada limitada en una producción a la antigua usanza a cargo del English National Ballet. Guillermo Nazara comparte sus impresiones sobre este montaje que recupera el clásico por excelencia del género, para hacernos saber si este nuevo recuento sobre el eterno […]
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Review of ENB’s ‘Swan Lake’: “A treasure to the heart”
Tchaikovsky’s worldwide admired masterwork returns to the London Coliseum for a limited run in an old-fashioned style production by the English National Ballet. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this montage bringing back the ultimate classic of the genre, to let us know if this new recount on the the timeless fairy tale is a […]
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Crítica de ‘SIX’: “Rey y campesino”
El musical de culto sigue arrastrando al público de todo el país a su pequeño castillo en la calle principal del West End londinense. Guillermo Nazara repasa la noche mediática de este espectáculo de jukebox protagonizado por las (en su mayoría) malogradas esposas de Enrique VIII, para hacernos saber si se trata de una producción […]
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