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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.
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Review of ‘Wicked’: “Let’s go down to the Ozdust ballroom”
The most swankified musical in town continues to enthrall audiences from all over the world at London’s Apollo Victoria. Guillermo Nazara gives us his thoughts on this long-running production about to celebrate 17 years in the West End, to let us know if the show’s greenifying tone still means go. For good… It may be…
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Review of ‘Betty Blue Eyes’: “Happy as a pig in the mud”
Stiles and Drewe’s farcical musical returns to London in its firs-ever revival since the original West End production over a decade ago. Guillermo Nazara shares his thought on this comedy set during the starvation times of World War II, to let us know what‘s to expect this highly boar-ing show.
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Review of ‘Berlusconi’: “E la Madonna!”
Il Cavalieri becomes a Prima Donna in this original musical having its world premiere at the Southwark Playhouse’s newly opened venue. Guillermo Nazara gives us his thoughts on the show upon his attendance to the opening night, to share all the details about a man so over-the-top even the Romans would ban.
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Review of ‘Killing The Cat’:”Ideas aren’t just enough”
London’s iconic Riverside Studios host the world’s first run of this original musical about the conflicts between reason and faith. Guillermo Nazara reviews this show starring Madalena Alberto and Tim Rogers, to let us know his thoughts about a this romantic comedy dealing with a deeper philosophical tone.
