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Review of Disney’s ‘Hercules’: “Divine adaptation of the 90s classic brings thunder to the stage but not that much humanity”
London’s West End goes into full a-muse-ment as the legendary film finally lands on its stage. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this retelling of the hero is either a zero or if, instead, a star is born. What makes a true hero? And what makes a…
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Review of ‘Just For One Day’: “Nostalgic radio-GaGa show gets viewers dancing with tears in their eyes”
London’s Shaftesbury Theatre hosts the West End transfer of The Old Vic musical — celebrating 40 years after the event that shook the world and changed the lives of so many in so many ways. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its bohemian, rhapsodic narrative comes across…
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Lead actors Danny Becker and Peter McGovern talk ‘Operation Mincemeat’: “It’s a glowing vindication of what happens when producers believe and invest in unknown talent”
As the show celebrates its second triumphant year in the West End, a new troupe of agents set base at the Fortune Theatre headquarters — determined to carry on with the laughter, tears, and heart of one of the best-received British musicals in the last few years. Guillermo Nazara chats with two of the production’s…
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Review of ‘Lovestuck’: “Oh, crap! They made a musical of it”
London’s Theatre Royal Stratford East hosted the world premiere of this new rom-com musical — inspired by the awkward real case of a first date that literally went to waste. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if it’s worth giving a dung about its whoopsie narrative. A few…
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Review of ‘Godz’: “Mortal show puts theatre lovers through Hades”
Following an exhaustive season around the fringe circuit, the Australian acrobatic show lands in the West End for one week only — blending physical performances, mythology, and comedy through an Ancient Greece-themed narrative. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this Herculean act turns out to be more of…
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Divina de Campo talks new upcoming drag musical ‘The Diana Mixtape’: “You need to get too far to realize that isn’t what you want”
The People’s Princess returns in spirit to the London scene through a raucous pop montage celebrating her life and legacy. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the actors stepping into the legendary lady’s heels, to learn more about the process of her camille-onic performance. How does it feel to be playing such a massive icon…
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Review of ‘Detention’: “Don’t say gay — scream it out”
The Gary Clarke company opens this new dance montage, depicting the consequences of the infamous Section 28. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if audiences have an inalianable right to be gay about it. I may speak posher than the King of England and be more flamboyant than Dame…
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Review of ‘After The Act’: “Just jacking audiences up through will and grace”
The Royal Court hosts the London return of this verbatim musical collecting testimonies of real-life LGBT people affected by Section 28. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this lively celebration of freedom and identity ends up making audiences gay. This is no fairy tale. Well, it is, but…
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Review of ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ (2025 tour): “The lost boys have lost it”
The Meatloaf-Jim Steinman musical returns in a new production currently playing in London’s West End before resuming performances around the country. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this latest revival comes across as paradise by the dashboard light. I adore Jim Steinman’s music. I might be slightly obsessed…
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Alexander Service talks upcoming new production of ‘Grease, The Musical’: “John Travolta’s version isn’t the full and final Danny”
Blackpool Grand Theatre and Pitlochry Festival Theatre go together to bring this brand new version of the classic musical, which will be playing on the summer nights from the start of next month. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s lead, to learn why this take on the iconic piece is the one that we want.…
