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Review of ‘Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside’: “Motherhood comedy is impregnated with pathos”
The Big Bang Theory star settles at the Soho Theatre’s main stage with this one-woman piece exploring her real-life struggles with pregnancy through humour and musical theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views to let us know if this newly born show is everything audiences are expecting. There’s only one thing that sucks worse than parenting.…
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Review of ‘A Mirrored Monet’: “There’s nothing impressive about this impressionist musical”
London’s Charing Cross Theatre hosts the world premiere of Carmel Owen’s musical biopic of the influential painter. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its portrayal of the artist should be given the brush. In their defence, they never went as far as talking about a Russian who played…
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Performer Anton Stephans talks touring production of ‘Rock & Roll Man’: “The power of musical will bring us all together — without judgement”
Known for his multiple career milestones, such as participating in the 2015 edition of The X Factor or starring in the UK tour of Little Shop of Horrors, the actor steps into a new multi-character role in this musical biopic of the man who changed the course of rock ‘n’ roll forever. Guillermo Nazara chats…
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Review of ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’: “Wandering musical is only halfway there”
Following its initial run at the Chichester Festival, the stage adaptation of Rachel Joyce’s popular novel arrives in the West End, playing for a limited run until mid-May. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if it walks the extra mile. I wasn’t rooting for Harold Fry. I know I…
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Review of ‘Already Perfect’: “Gay coming-of-age musical bio sings but doesn’t grow or live on”
The King’s Head Theatre hosts the London premiere of Levi Kreis’s semi-biographical musical about a successful Broadway actor haunted by the shadows of a traumatic past. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this reflective piece of storytelling is a mirror worth looking into. There is one fundamental rule…
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Drag performer Patti Boo Rae talks new festive show ‘Little Miss Christmas’: “Beauty pageants and the holidays have a lot in common”
Following the success of its initial run last year, the show lands on the London scene for two daily performances across the holiday season. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn what’s in store in this festive celebration of glitter, lipstick, and acceptance. How does it feel to be bringing the show to the…
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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 ‘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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Artistic Director Nick Williams talks upcoming Brassworks festival: “We want to be the beating heart of a creative community”
Following the success of its latest edition, the event returns to Woolwich Works for another year – featuring a broad variety of acts with performers of all styles and backgrounds. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man pulling the strings, to learn more about the initiative’s development and how it trumpets the company’s mission of bringing…
