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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 ‘Children of the Night’: “Promising Donny-themed play results in a little tyke”
London’s Southwark Playhouse presents this new play by new author Danielle Phillips, which explores the struggles of a Northern young woman during the post-Thatcherist note. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this lass tale will be reet. This is not another play about AIDS. Or about race. Or…
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Review of ‘It Walks Around The House At Night’: “Ghostly show is drop-dead dull”
London’s Southwark Playhouse presents the London premiere of Tim Foley’s supernatural horror play, recounting the tale of a threatening spirit haunting the gardens of an old manor. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this shadowy tale deserves to be shaded. They didn’t lie to us. An actual ghost…
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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 ‘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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Drag performer Patti Boo Rae talks new festive show ‘Little Miss Christmas’: “Beauty pageants and the holidays have a lot in common”
Following the success of its initial run last year, the show lands on the London scene for two daily performances across the holiday season. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn what’s in store in this festive celebration of glitter, lipstick, and acceptance. How does it feel to be bringing the show to the…
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Review of ‘KENREX’: “Angry-mob narrative secures a happy crowd”
Following its initial success at the Southwark Playhouse, Jack Holden’s true-crime show returns to the London scene for a limited run at The Other Palace. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this murderous act is bound to make a killing. Snitches get stitches. In the end, however, bullies…
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Review of ‘The Grim’: “Promising premise and striking execution can’t secure a dead-good narrative”
Following its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, the play celebrates its London debut at the Southwark Playhouse for a strictly limited run. Guillermo Nazara disects the show to let us know if its death-hunting narrative left him mortified. Well, nothing screams Friday fun like seeing a play about undertakers. It’s the holiday season, so…
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Review of ‘Ride The Cyclone’: “Funfair-themed musical builds a whirling carousel of songs but the attraction derails”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the London premiere of Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s cult musical. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this metaphysical ride is Carnie-gie Hall material. Life is a roller coaster, or so they say. Apparently, death can be too — or at least, what causes…
