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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…
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Review of ‘How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying’: “False advertising”
Loesser and Burrows’s musical classic returns to the stage in a new Off-West End production – also bringing back to the London scene long-standing legend Tracie Bennett. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on the show, to let us know if there’s been any victory while playing this charade. Ahhh… Nothing like not lifting a finger…
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Review of ‘Tony!’: “I cheered on Bin Laden”
The Prime Minister gets back in charge (in fiction, only!) in this musical parody exploring the rise and fall of one the UK’s most controversial political figures. Guillermo Nazara shares his vision on this rock opera soon-to-be touring across the country, to let us know if this show is fit for office. “If you can’t…
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Review of ‘No Man’s Island’: “There’s something on the air”
London’s Big House Theatre opens its doors to clandestine reality, with this play about an illegal radio station and the lives of those who give it voice to. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this original show, to let us know what’s to expect in this story of commitment, fight and brotherhood. Life is a…
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The official Take That musical releases first production images
The show will tour extensively around the UK and Ireland, with venues currently confirmed until November and further stops to be announced. Penned and co-directed by award-winning writer Tim Firth, the show tells the story of a group of friends obsessed with their favourite boy band, who reunite with their sweethearts 20 years later in…
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Review of ‘Glory Ride’: “We may need a spare wheel”
Gino Bartali’s inspirational life story premieres as a musical at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts upon his attendance to the opening night, to let us know more about this show dealing with one of Italy’s highest esteemed heroes.
