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Review of ‘Every Brilliant Thing’: “Lenny Henry gives a life-affirming performance but fails to keep up with the spirit”
Following a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, Paines Plough’s solo act arrives in the West End in a new production starring four alternative A-list performers. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if its uplifting message remains immortalised through the rendition. We don’t talk about…
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Lead actor Jack Hardwick talks West End production of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’: “Mischief just seems to have the magic formula”
Over ten years after its opening in the West End, Mischief’s hit comedy continues to mesmerise audiences through its hilarious array of absurdity and goofiness. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its new leads — to learn what it’s like working in a show when failure is the only recipe for success. How does it…
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Multi-award winning play ‘Red Pitch’ to transfer to the Soho Place next year
The show will begin performances in March, with its original cast reprising their roles. Winner several major accolades such as Best New Play at the Offies and the Evening Standard for Most Promising Playwright, the piece deals with the subjects of brotherhood, love and the meaning of belonging. It’s all coming back, it’s all coming…
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Review of ‘The Little Big Things’: “A brush of energy”
Henry Fraser’s uplifting story rolls into the stage in this new British musical currently celebrating its world premiere in the heart of the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know all the details about a piece where struggle only means opportunity. They often say that in this world…
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Review of ‘Brokeback Mountain’: “Still a piece of us”
Annie Proulx’s turning-point story grips audiences’ hearts again through the world premiere of its stage adaptation. Guillermo Nazara shares his thoughts on this biting play dealing with the greatest need of the human soul, to share all the details about this new version of probably the best-known secret love story. It was not that too…
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‘Hadestown’ confirmed for London’s Lyric Theatre next year
The musical will be making its West End debut in February next year, with its cast to be announced in due time. Mixing contemporary folk and New Orleans-style jazz, the show is a modernized version of Orpheus and Euridice’s mythological love story. The world we dream about, and the world we live in now. They…
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Review of ‘Marvellous’: “Thespian wonder”
West End’s first venue in 50 years has finally opened its doors to its inaugural production, transferring from the New Vic upon critical acclaim. Guillermo Názara reviews Marvellous, the play narrating the inspiring real life story of Neil Baldwin, to let us know if the hype matches the amazement of its character’s stirring achievements.
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Reseña de ‘Marvellous’: “Maravilla teatral”
La primera sala del West End en 50 años ha abierto por fin sus puertas a su producción inaugural, trasladada desde el New Vic tras el éxito de la crítica. Guillermo Názara reseña Marvellous, la obra que narra la inspiradora historia de la vida real de Neil Baldwin, para que sepamos si el bombo y…
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Michael Ball to star in new updated version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Aspects of Love’
The actor returns to the show he was already a part of during its original London run, which will play on Shaftesbury Avenue in Spring next year. Produced by Nica Burns, this new version will comply with the standards of today’s world and will be directed by Jonathan Kate.
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Michael Ball protagonizará la nueva versión actualizada de ‘Aspects of Love’ de Andrew Lloyd Webber
El actor regresa al espectáculo del que ya formó parte durante su representación original en Londres, que se representará en Shaftesbury Avenue en la primavera del año que viene. Producida por Nica Burns, esta nueva versión cumplirá con los estándares del mundo actual y será dirigida por Jonathan Kate.
