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Review of ‘Terrible Tudors’: “I lost my head over Henry”
History relives in double form on the stage of the Garrick through this new additional family show playing in the mornings until the end the holiday season. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this production starring the worst attitude queens ever, to let us know if the piece was actually a royal pain. Oh, what…
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Review of ‘The Crown Jewels’: “A peasant laugh”
The Tower of London cheerfully revives its days of torture and conspiracy through this new comedy featuring a star-studded cast and a true event-based story. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this farce set in the reign of Charles II, to let us know if this musical farce is actually a crowning achievement. Once upon…
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Solomon Davy talks ‘Grease – The Musical’: “This production is a real showcase of the next generation of musical theatre”
As the summer nights continue to electrify the sound of London’s West End, the most hydromatic show in town keeps driving in audiences from all around the world – as it’s currently playing to its second holiday season at the Dominion. Guillermo Nazara chats with the new actor in charge of giving life to one…
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Review of ‘Ride’: “Off the back”
Cycling icon Annie Londonderry comes back to life in this new musical exploring the achievements of the first female rider to journey all around the world. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the show, to let us know if this montage will either sweep an audience or be picked by the sweeper car. If we…
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Review of ‘Then, Now & Next’: “Let’s put the affair in order”
Theatre star Alice Fearn takes the lead in this new musical co-written by also West End figure Jon Robyns. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know more about this piece dealing with the strings of a present past. Too many years fighting back tears. Why can’t the past just die?…
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Review of ‘Scouts! The Musical’: “When a camp goes camp”
The summer holidays kick in early this year with the world premiere of Gigglemug’s new family musical. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this interactive show where everybody will feel like a child again, to let us know more about the only production that can handle his true self. “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,…
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Review of ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: “She knows how to clear up a mess”
The most authentic pretense baby-sitter returns to her motherland to share the fun, laughter and a few punishments with her West End poppets. Guillermo Nazara gives us his thoughts on the musical adaptation of one the most popular family film classics ever made, to let us know if the show is actually a nanny goat.…
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Review of ‘Spitting Image – Idiots, Assemble’: “They all are dummies”
The most copycat show on TV jumps to the West End stage in this flamboyant production featuring all of your favourite(ish) celebrities. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the musical, to let us know if the montage is either sputtering or worth drooling over. F*CK OFF. Oh, I just love it when a show acknowledges…
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Review of ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’: “There’s stuff to second”
The classic short tale is reborn on the London stage through this musical adaptation featuring Irish folk music and multi-talented performers. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the show, currently playing for a limited run at the newly opened Southwark Playhouse Elphant, to share all the details about a story bound not to age well.…
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Review of ‘Ain’t Too Proud’: “Shakey ground”
The beat of Detroit stomps into the West End in this freshly arrived musical about the story of The Temptations. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this new show featuring some of the most iconic R&B songs in history, to let us know how good was the way they did the things they did. Lady…
