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Review of ‘Summoning Sondheim’: “Here we are”
The spirit of one Broadway’s most celebrated composers and lyricists relives through this parody piece paying tribute to his legacy through a pair that loves farce. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the company manages to put it together. Oh, lovely Stephen Sondheim. I wonder what you’d think…
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Review of ‘Pirates of Penzance’: “A first-rate opportunity”
Sasha Regan’s signature all-male production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s masterpiece returns to the London scene, featuring a new cast performing at the Wilton’s Music Hall until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this ‘sir-gent’ approach on the classic work is something he’d jolly…
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Review of ‘Police Cops In Space’: “Still scores, but brings no music to our ears”
The most arresting show in town returns to the stage in a new form – bringing the second installment of its bullet-in story, with every intention of putting audiences on the edge… of the galaxy. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, let us know if its SWAT humour deserves to be gunned for. In…
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Linus Karp talks ‘Gwyneth Paltrow Goes Skiing’: “Having one of the actual lawyers from the trial say “you really captured her” was very special”
The most bouncy trial in Hollywood history slides onto the fringe scene through this new parody show currently playing at Ediburgh Fringe before embarking on a national tour. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actor and creator, to learn all the details about the creation of a show that, some way or another, its meant…
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Review of ‘Don’t Take The Pith’: “Mac-Goofying in the wrong way”
The Drayton Arms Theatre hosts the world premiere of this new mystery farce featuring conspiracy plots, secret motives and a lot of double entendres. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this bonkers suspense either hangs or falls off the cliff. Nothing feels lazier in a comedy than a…
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Review of ‘Diana, The Untold and Untrue Story’: “She knows how to crush it”
The People’s Princess returns from the dead in this unauthorized, unrealistic and unbelievably camp depiction exploring all the famous (and also unknown) events that defined her iconic life. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this drag queen act on monarchical affairs was actually right royal. “Serves me right…
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Review of ‘Unfortunate’: “It almost defied gravity”
The biggest witch in the ocean (no pun intended) bucks the tide in this new musical parody telling her side of the story. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its fishy plot deserves to be raked ‘cross the coals. I’ll be bluntThe only way to say what I…
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Review of ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’: “This Captain needs another hook”
The Mischief Company cracks it in the West End with the re-opening of a second show for the holiday season. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if in this campy comedy the jokes ever land. Think of the happiest things, it’s the same as having wings… Gosh, if cocaine…
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Review of ‘Tinderella’: “A land of fairies – literally…”
The classic children’s story gets a bit of scissoring with this re-edited parody not suitable for the well-behaved. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the piece, to let us know if any contents were forced down his throat. When it grows up, when it grows up I will be hard enough to shoot in spades…
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Review of ‘Flip’: “It needs a different filter”
The social media craze gets even madder in this new comedy dealing with the dangers of online fame. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its promising premise was actually a clickbait. Pose, snap, edit, post. Pose, snap, edit, post. Like me, share me, use me, tell me I’m…
