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Review of ‘Midnight Cowboy, The Musical’: “It’s barely coming together”
The 1960s film classic lands on the London stage through this brand new musical adaptation playing at the Southwark Playhouse until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its touch is drilling enough to blow its own trumpet. The world is a dark place.…
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Review of ‘Wilko’: “Not ready to pull the cover yet”
The English rock star returns to the stage through this musical biopic depicting the trials and tribulations of his extraordinary life. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this journey through melody, passion, and drugs should be kept out of sight. He was better than Mozart – or so…
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Lead actor Johnson Willis talks upcoming play ‘Wilko’: “He stands for life”
The British rock legend relives onstage through this musical biopic portraying a more personal side that not so many may know about. Guillermo Nazara chats with the man playing the icon all through city, to learn more about his process of putting Wilko back in the night. How does it feel to be playing one…
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Review of ‘Scissorhandz’: “It gave me all the creeps”
Tim Burton’s timeless film classic relives onstage through this new camp musical parody, celebrating its London premiere at the Southwark Playhouse. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this 80s-rock-themed revision brings any cutting-edge element to the party. Somebody called me gay last night. I swear I wasn’t doing…
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Review of ‘Canned Goods’: “There’s too much left in the pantry”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the London premiere of Erik Kahn’s Holocaust-themed play, dealing with a lesser-known vitriolic maneuver performed by the Nazis in their attempt to win the war. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this new portrayal of humanity’s soulless side still takes audiences on a spirited…
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Lead actress Beth Burrows talks upcoming play ‘The Devil May Care’: “Of all the characters I’ve played, I don’t think the stakes have ever been this high”
London’s Southwark Playhouse opens this new period drama inspired by the work of George Bernard Shaw – exploring one of the most striking episodes of America’s history. Guillermo Nazara chats with its lead actress, to learn all the fun facts about this upcoming production, which is determined to storm the barricades of Western zeitgeist. How…
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Review of ‘The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary’: “I left in tears”
Flaubert’s literary masterpiece travels to the London stage in this new comical adaptation playing at the Southwark Playhouse until the start of the New Year. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this cheered up retelling of the doomed adulteress ends up feeling like a cheat. I truly dislike…
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Review of ‘The Happiest Man On Earth’: “The harrowing secret of joy”
The best-selling autobiography comes to the London scene following a critically acclaimed initial run in the United States. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this true story told through the eyes of another victim of Nazi Germany manages to make a difference. Happiness is a choice. We shouldn’t…
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Review of ‘[title of show]’: “Just listen to my ‘I want’ song”
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The 2008 Broadway musical lands on the London fringe scene through this new production playing at the Southwark Playhouse until the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this parody on theatre craftsmanship ends up being a comedy of errors. Ah, the joyful naivity of…
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Review of ‘Fly More Than You Fall’: “Flapping before spreading its wings”
The Southwark Playhouse hosts the London premiere of the American teenage musical, featuring Broadway star Keala Settle. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its escalating drama manages to climb up the mountain. Art enthrals an audience’s spirit – and heals its creator’s soul. Anyone who’s ever faced the…
