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Luke Conner Hall talks ‘Cruel Intentions, The Musical’: “Blaine Tuttle is probably not as happy and free as he puts across”
The musical adaptation of the 90s cult classic returns to the stage in this new touring production currently travelling across the UK. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of the show’s leads, to learn all the fun facts about his experience and if he can put it anywhere. How does it feel to be starring in…
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London production of ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to be rebooted as a rom-com opening next year
The current version will conclude its run in the next few months – to leave room for a reimagined version featuring new plot devices and a revised score. Bringing a different team of creatives, this contemporary approach will include influences by Yoko Ono, among other equally great singers. It’s over now the music of the…
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Review of ‘Cry-Baby, The Musical’: “Half the one that I want”
The Arcola Theatre opens its first-ever production of a musical, with the London premiere of John Waters’s cult classic. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the stage adaptation of the 50s spoof tribute manages to have enough commie-cal effect. Grease is the word. You won’t hear it in…
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Review of ‘MJ – The Musical’: “Blood on the dance floor”
The King of Pop relives on the London stage through his latest musical theatre biopic, currently celebrating its first anniversary in the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to say, say, say if its newly arrived lead still manages to rock his world. June, 1992. An empty warehouse somewhere in Munich.…
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Creatives Oliver Lidert and Tobia Ross talk upcoming musical ‘Miss I-Doll’: “Censorship is the death of art”
London’s The Other Palace sets up the catwalk for the English-language premiere of this musical satire on the beauty and entertainment industries. Guillermo Nazara chats with the people who’ve modelled the piece, to learn all the details about this pageant-themed comedy you probably shouldn’t give a miss. How did the idea for this show come…
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Review of ‘Mufasa’: “Not everything can be wicked”
Disney’s worldwide phenomenon returns to the big screen, through this new instalment exploring the beginnings of one of its most iconic characters. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the film, to let us know if, when it comes to praise, this latest prequel gets to have the franchise’s lion’s share. “It’s gonna be the mane…
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Review of ‘The Lightning Thief’: “Thunderous theming, but struggling to strike its audience”
The Percy Jackson saga lands on the London stage with the opening of the first book’s musical theatre adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rock-based tale of Grek teenage demigods gets anywhere close to a ten. It’s another cold day in London town (quelle surprise…). As…
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Review of ‘White Christmas’: “No chance of a silent night”
Irving Berlin’s film classic relives on Sonning’s Mill’s stage through this new production of its popular musical theatre adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if all the hype for this wintry montage turns out to be a snow job. I know what you’re waiting for. You’ve read it…
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Review of ‘The Christmas Thing’: “A fine kind of show, but still not one-of-a-kind”
The Seven Dials Playhouse turns its stage into a television studio with the arrival of this comedy piece taking the absurd into a whole different dimension. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its holiday folly ends up taking their audiences for a sleigh ride. It’s beginning to look…
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Creative Bertie Watkins talks new immersive adult panto ‘Dead Hard’: “We applied for a world record of most amount of dildos in a live production”
London’s Southwark area gets even gayer with the opening of this new drag parody show, turning one of the most iconic classics in film history into a different kind of… iconography. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man leading thus gang banger, to learn all the fun facts about this glittering montage – where there won’t…
