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Review of ‘The Comparable Dina Martina’: “Irreverent act sends rousing vibrations but needs a firmer hand on the job”
The renowned drag queen is back at the Soho Theatre with her latest solo act, featuring an array of musical tributes combined with fabricated personal stories, occasional shade, and absolute camp. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if the return of the successful Chariots of Failure creator is fine…
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Composer & lyricist Jack Godfrey talks new musical ‘Hot Mess’: “I would like to think that Earth and Humanity do have a future together”
Following a triumphant original run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show is currently celebrating its first season in the London scene. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind the show’s score to learn more about its environmentalist rom-com plot, its development from a recycled germinal song, and the production’s globally warm reception. How does it…
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Review of ‘Bloody Mary and The Nine-Day Queen’: “Headless new musical shows no merits to claim the throne”
The Union Theatre hosts the world premiere of this chamber piece depicting the rise and fall of Lady Jane Grey and her rivalry with Mary Tudor. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its blithe portrayal of Grey’s tragic fate is likely to leave audiences sanguine. It’s Halloween time…
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Composer, lyricist, and bookwriter Hans Jacob Hoeglund talks upcoming new musical ‘Moominvalley in November’: The hardest part is not the writing of the piece, but getting it produced”
After making the Mercury Musical shortlist for the 2025 BEAM showcase, the piece gets ready for its first-ever full-scale production, opening this week at The Gatehouse for a limited three-week run. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind every note and word to learn more about the creation of the piece and how he’s managed…
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Review of ‘Get Down Tonight’: “Garish production limits audiences to put on their boogie shoes”
The story of KC and The Sunshine Band travels to the London stage through this jukebox musical running at the Charing Cross Theatre until mid-November. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this journey into the Golden Age of disco music is the audience’s next sweet love. I may…
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Co-founder Shanay Holmes talks upcoming 2025 edition of Musical Con: “The UK is learning how to start investing in the new”
Following the enthusiastic reception of its past editions, the event returns to London for its fourth consecutive year — reuniting artists, fans, and everyone sharing a passion, love, and commitment to the genre. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its masterminds to learn more about the development process and what’s new in this ever-growing stagy…
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Review of ‘Swag Age’: “Astounding cast brings honour to us all despite writing’s shortcomings”
London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre hosted the West End première of the popular Korean musical, in a semi-staged one-off concert performed in the piece’s original language. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its celebration of East Asian lore and poetry can turn audiences into sinjo-philes. There’s a reason why…
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Review of ‘Emerald Storm’: “Adam Garcia’s show builds a tap-estry of Irish folk beauty, but its structure fails to strike”
The show is concluding its tour with this one-week run at London’s newly opened Emerald Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this explosion of Gaelic culture managed to catch lighting in a bottle. It may be ugly to draw comparisons with Adam Garcia’s previous cabaret appearances when…
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Review of Kerry Ellis and The Fulltone Orchestra (2025 Cadogan Hall): “Lavish vocal renditions prove how the lady is far from green”
The West End and Broadway sensation starred in this one-off recital featuring an eclectic repertoire ranging from musical theatre classics to symphonic arrangements of pop anthems and film songs. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if the performance was memorable enough to make audiences dream the dream. She may…
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Review of ‘Saving Mozart’: “Lacrimosa-driven narrative puts audiences in a state of confutatis”
London’s The Other Palace hosts the UK premiere of this revisionist piece exploring the life and personal relationships of the revered musical genius. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its fabricated narrative figures a good marriage between fiction and reality. You won’t hear a whining Salieri begging for…
