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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 ‘Fangirls’: “Love is blind”
The award-winning Australian musical celebrates its UK premiere, in a new brand production playing at the Lyric Hammersmith until the end of August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this teen-celebrity fantasy the stars have aligned. “She’ craaaaazy.” Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. That’s such an…
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Tom Scanlon talks ‘Burlesque, The Musical’: “It’s giving Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour vibes”
Steven Antin’s pop culture phenomenon soars from the screen onto the UK stage through its very first musical adaptation, which is set to go back on tour by the start of autumn. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its casts members, to learn all the facts about the development of a new show which we…
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Theatre Peckham to host world premiere of new Peter Pan themed musical
The show will open the venue’s Christmas season, featuring a new original score, as well as music and lyrics, in an updated adaptation bringing further proximity between the characters and its audience. Their latest installment in a long series of reimagined fairy tale classics, the montage will also give the opportunity to young artists to…
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Review of ‘Deux Grandes Dames’: “Oeuvre de rigueur, mais non cordon bleu”
Internationally-renowned musical theatre performers Melissa Errico and Isabelle George land on the London scene for the first time with this two-hander concert celebrating all things French. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the duo’s pièce de résistance ends up being a cause célèbre. The lady is a tramp!…
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Review of ‘Fuerza Bruta: Aven’: “Unity makes the real strength”
The world-famous Argentinian performing company returns to its London home, presenting their latest montage for a strictly limited run playing until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its intense display of acrobatics ends up feeling high up in the air. “Esto es… FUERZA BRUTA”,…
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Review of ‘Mean Girls’: “It can’t help it if it gets that popular”
Tina Fey’s classic 2000s comedy travels to the West End stage through the UK premiere of its musical adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this far-fetched piece is worth the grool. “On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was”. Come on, you knew I was…
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Review of ‘House of Life’: “Forbidden fruits are worth a swallow”
The Soho Theatre brings back Sheep Soup’s religious parody musical, having played for a limited run in the West End fringe scene before returning to the Edinburgh Festival. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this dazzling piece made for the masses is good enough to come a-cross. What…
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Review of ‘Judy: I’m Still Here’: “Almost like being in love”
The Ambassadors Theatre hosted last weekend Debbie Wileman’s one-night-only West End performance as she stepped into the shoes of one the greatest movie icons in History. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this tribute act rendition of the great Hollywood diva managed to put him over the rainbow.…
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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…
