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Review of ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’: “Enduring by the minute”
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale relives on the London stage through the West End transfer of its new musical theatre adaptation – starring Olivier Award winner John Dagleish as well as Olivier nominee Clare Foster. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this rejuvenating take on the ageless story manages to clock…
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Vasco Emauz and Orlando Gibbs talk ‘Back To The Future’: “Doing something that’s been done before requires a more specific kind of creativity”
The worldwide musical theatre hit continues to enthrall West End audiences as it celebrates its third anniversary with the welcoming of a new cast. Guillermo Nazara chats with the lead actors portraying father-and-son duo George and Marty McFly, as they travel 88 miles per hour to discuss all the fun facts about a show that’s…
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Review of ‘Why Am I So Single?”: “It needs a couple of twea(n)ks”
The highly anticipated musical brought by the writing team behind SIX finally lands on the West End stage, setting up a flashy megamix of laughter, romantic confidences and hit-to-be tunes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its camp love affair theming is an idea worth marrying. Ah, the joys…
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Review of ‘Hugh Panaro – Man Without A Mask’: “Sweet intoxication”
The acclaimed Broadway legend returns to the West End scene for the very first time in 26 years, in an intimate cabaret concert playing at The Crazy Coqs for 3 nights only. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this London scene reunion with the musical theatre star featured…
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Review of The Ballet of the State of Georgia’s ‘Swan Lake’: “As if Aronofsky was behind it”
Tchaikovsky’s fairy-tale masterpiece returns to the London stage in a new limited-running production starring one of the most acclaimed companies in Eastern Europe. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical reverie manages, once again, to earn its wings. It’s the power of love! Far before Huey Lewis…
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Review of ‘Officer Scott’: “Tryin to cop-e”
London’s King’s Head Theatre opens its stage to a new international troupe of actors, bringing their latest LGBT+ – themed comedy all the way from the Brooklyn scene. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its arresting plot manages to make out like a bandit. It’s well-known by anyone…
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Review of ‘Police Cops In Space’: “Still scores, but brings no music to our ears”
The most arresting show in town returns to the stage in a new form – bringing the second installment of its bullet-in story, with every intention of putting audiences on the edge… of the galaxy. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, let us know if its SWAT humour deserves to be gunned for. In…
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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…
