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Composer, lyricist, and bookwriter Hans Jacob Hoeglund talks upcoming new musical ‘Moominvalley in November’: The hardest part is not the writing of the piece, but getting it produced”
After making the Mercury Musical shortlist for the 2025 BEAM showcase, the piece gets ready for its first-ever full-scale production, opening this week at The Gatehouse for a limited three-week run. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man behind every note and word to learn more about the creation of the piece and how he’s managed…
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Review of ‘Get Down Tonight’: “Garish production limits audiences to put on their boogie shoes”
The story of KC and The Sunshine Band travels to the London stage through this jukebox musical running at the Charing Cross Theatre until mid-November. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this journey into the Golden Age of disco music is the audience’s next sweet love. I may…
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Co-founder Shanay Holmes talks upcoming 2025 edition of Musical Con: “The UK is learning how to start investing in the new”
Following the enthusiastic reception of its past editions, the event returns to London for its fourth consecutive year — reuniting artists, fans, and everyone sharing a passion, love, and commitment to the genre. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its masterminds to learn more about the development process and what’s new in this ever-growing stagy…
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Review of ‘Swag Age’: “Astounding cast brings honour to us all despite writing’s shortcomings”
London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre hosted the West End première of the popular Korean musical, in a semi-staged one-off concert performed in the piece’s original language. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if its celebration of East Asian lore and poetry can turn audiences into sinjo-philes. There’s a reason why…
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Review of ‘Emerald Storm’: “Adam Garcia’s show builds a tap-estry of Irish folk beauty, but its structure fails to strike”
The show is concluding its tour with this one-week run at London’s newly opened Emerald Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this explosion of Gaelic culture managed to catch lighting in a bottle. It may be ugly to draw comparisons with Adam Garcia’s previous cabaret appearances when…
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Review of ‘Brigadoon’ (Regent’s Open Air Theatre 2025): “World War II-reframed revival puts audiences through a battle of opinions”
The venue closes its 2025 season with the first London return in 35 years of Lerner and Loewe’s high-romance piece, featuring a redraft by Rona Munro. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this new take on the classic is still magical enough to make viewers feel almost like…
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Review of ‘Saving Mozart’: “Lacrimosa-driven narrative puts audiences in a state of confutatis”
London’s The Other Palace hosts the UK premiere of this revisionist piece exploring the life and personal relationships of the revered musical genius. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its fabricated narrative figures a good marriage between fiction and reality. You won’t hear a whining Salieri begging for…
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Review of ‘Grease, The Immersive Movie Musical’: “There are worse things they could do, but also better”
The timeless film classic returns to the London scene in a new 360-degree adaptation, plunging audiences into its universe. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this latest format of the beloved musical is a must-do (doo-doo-doo-doo) of the season. We might not need a pompadour-haired, Ibizan-dressed divinity…
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Review of ‘101 Dalmatians’ (2025 Eventim Apollo Hammersmith): “Contemporary canine-onical adaptation gives a few treats to the audience, but hardly the zoomies”
Following its UK tour, the production returns to the London scene, in a limited summer run playing until the end of August. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if it unleashes any magic or if anyone involved should instead be put in a correction collar. I wouldn’t like…
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Jordan Luke Gage talks upcoming new musical ‘Saving Mozart!’: “We’ve all experienced that feeling of jealousy at some point”
The London scene welcomes the UK premiere of this new show exploring the life, struggles, and genius of the Austrian composer. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its lead actors, who’s playing the role of Mozart’s alleged rival, to learn more about his construction of the character and Salieri’s portrayal in this little night musical.…
