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Rupert Young, Gina Beck & Simbi Akande talk upcoming new musical ‘Flyby’: “People will be surprised how much they are affected by the script”
London’s Southwark Playhouse presents the world premiere of this new chamber musical featuring an A-list West End cast. Guillermo Nazara chats with the company to learn more about the show’s development and how this atypical love story will conquer or break the audience’s hearts. How does it feel to be opening a brand new musical…
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Review of ‘A Mirrored Monet’: “There’s nothing impressive about this impressionist musical”
London’s Charing Cross Theatre hosts the world premiere of Carmel Owen’s musical biopic of the influential painter. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its portrayal of the artist should be given the brush. In their defence, they never went as far as talking about a Russian who played…
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Review of ‘Ruth, The Ruth Ellis Musical’: “Lady-killer musical results in a criminal act”
London’s Wilton’s Music Hall presents this new neonoir musical exploring the trials and tribulations that led the infamous historical character to her tragic ending. Guillermo Nazara shares his straight-shooting views on the show to let us know if audiences will go ballistic about it. There’s only one thing that I’m grateful for in this musical,…
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Feature: Fantasies Come True! In the launch of Avenue Q’s West End revival
Twenty years after the show puppeted the London scene for the first time, Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx’s hit musical settles back in the West End in a revised version, playing for a strictly limited run. Join us as we attend the launch of this new production and discover what it has to offer only…
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Review of Ballad Lines: “Pregnancy-themed musical still delivers, but it needs more time in the oven”
London’s Southwark Playhouse hosts the world premiere of this original piece, where the lives of four separate women intertwine through blood, history, and song. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its gestation has endured any noticeable complications. This is their baby. And as such, we can appreciate the…
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Review of ‘Cable Street’: “Riot-themed musical still has a lot to demonstrate”
The Marylebone Theatre welcomes the show’s latest comeback, which is playing for a new limited run until the end of February. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece to let us know if this artistic tribute to those fighting the system screams anarchy. There’s always a reason for a show’s return. And when it’s…
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Review of ‘Jo, The Little Women Musical’ (2026, Drury Lane): “Slightly charming musical is still taking baby steps”
The show celebrated its world premiere through a one-off semi-staged concert starring some of the biggest names in the industry. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this newest adaptation of the literary icon outgrows its former incarnations. It’s been done before. I don’t mean Louisa May Alcott’s classic…
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Review of ‘Beautiful Little Fool’: “Valley-of-ashes show isn’t worth greenlighting”
London’s Southwark Playhouse presents this new musical biopic of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald’s tumultuous relationship, narrated through their daughter’s eyes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this theatrical reunion between the old sports comes off as haughty. “Show me a hero, and I’ll write you a tragedy.”…
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Frances McNamee, Rebecca Trehearn and Sydney Sainté talk upcoming new musical ‘Ballad Lines’: “New writing and original stories have become unicorns in today’s musical theatre”
With only a couple of weeks left before its world premiere, we’ve sneaked into the rehearsal room to learn more about this new musical, which explores the meanings and costs of motherhood from different perspectives across history. Join us as we become the first witnesses to some of the show’s principal numbers and chat with…
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The 50 best shows of 2025
In the run-up to 2026’s exciting new offer, we’re taking a final trip down review lane to gather the most enduring shows of the year. Discover which ones have made the cut out of hundreds of press performances and how close it gets to your own selection. 50. Antigone On Strike Action, politics, and philosophy…
