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Actress Helena Devereux talks comedy show ‘Monarchs Anonymous’: “You are not being hit over the head with the history stick”
Known for its visually arresting puppet-based productions such as Moby Dick (Barbican), the company heads to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival with this new proposal based on Stoker’s classic novel. Guillermo Nazara chats with the show’s director to learn more about its development and their decision to sink their teeth into this subject. How does…
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Review of ‘Hot Mess’: “Earthy musical is hardly out of this world”
It’s somewhat ironic to find myself writing a review about a musical denouncing global warming while suffering the suffocating effects of the current heat wave. You would think that would have resulted in an instant click between the show and me. A genuine connection. And a desire to let the crowds know. But it hasn’t.…
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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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Artistic Director Chris Cuming talks NYMT’s 50th Anniversary: “Many young people do not know about theatre and the career prospects it can offer”
The company celebrated the milestone with a special event showcasing the history, artistry, and values that have defined its work for half a century now. Guillermo Nazara chats with the group’s guiding force, as they discuss the achievements and future goals of one of the UK’s biggest generators of new talent. How does it feel…
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Review of ’50 First Dates, The Musical’: “Solid production can’t conceal writing’s absent-mindedness”
Peter Segal’s 2004 romantic comedy film flies to the stage in a brand new musical adaptation, celebrating its world premiere in London’s Off-West End scene. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if attending this love-affair memorial is a no-brainer. I wouldn’t say we’re having a musical climate emergency, but…
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Review of ‘Love Quirks’: “New Gen-Z rom-com musical comes across as the boomer of the season”
Following its original Off-Broadway run, the show lands in the London scene in a new revised production playing at The Other Palace until mid-October. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know its droll romantic affairs manage to infatuate audiences. I wonder what would happen if someone wrote a musical about…
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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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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.…
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‘Scouts! The Musical’ announces new cast for its upcoming summer tour
The show will tour around several parts of the UK for one month only, welcoming two different leads while also featuring most of the original troupe. The run will be followed by the company’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe, bringing back their latest creation upon an initial sold-out run at the festival last year. Are…
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Lead actress Dora Gee talks upcoming London production of ‘The Mad Ones’: “There’s too much pressure on teenagers to decide what and who they want to be”
The American teenage musical lands on the London scene for the very first time in this revival production, hitting the road all the way from Birmingham and parking at The Other Palace this spring. Guillermo Nazara chats with the performer, to learn all the fun facts about her reprisal of this role – whose relatable…
