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  • Review of ‘Sea Witch’: “Adroit cast and superb lighting can’t save saltless musical from drowning”

    Review of ‘Sea Witch’: “Adroit cast and superb lighting can’t save saltless musical from drowning”

    London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane hosted the world premiere of this prequel to Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this new dive into The Little Mermaid’s lore managed to make a splash. Something shone last night, and it wasn’t the writing. Anyone…

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    2 March, 2026
    English contents, Reviews
    amy di bartolomeo, mazz murray, michelle visage, natalie paris, sea witch, sea witch review, the little mermaid, theatre royal drury lane, ursual, west end, west end musicals
  • Review of ‘Jo, The Little Women Musical’ (2026, Drury Lane): “Slightly charming musical is still taking baby steps”

    Review of ‘Jo, The Little Women Musical’ (2026, Drury Lane): “Slightly charming musical is still taking baby steps”

    The show celebrated its world premiere through a one-off semi-staged concert starring some of the biggest names in the industry. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show to let us know if this newest adaptation of the literary icon outgrows its former incarnations. It’s been done before. I don’t mean Louisa May Alcott’s classic…

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    27 January, 2026
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    andrew lloyd webber, barry james, chris mann, christina allado, claude michel schonberg, jo little women musical review, jo musical review, jo the little women musical, julian ovenden, kerry ellis, les miserables, liam tamne, london theatre, martin guerre, musical theatre, musicals, theatre royal drury lane, tobias turley, Tracie Bennett, west end, west end musicals
  • Review of Disney’s ‘Hercules’: “Divine adaptation of the 90s classic brings thunder to the stage but not that much humanity”

    Review of Disney’s ‘Hercules’: “Divine adaptation of the 90s classic brings thunder to the stage but not that much humanity”

    London’s West End goes into full a-muse-ment as the legendary film finally lands on its stage. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show — to let us know if this retelling of the hero is either a zero or if, instead, a star is born. What makes a true hero? And what makes a…

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    26 June, 2025
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    alan menken, andrew lloyd webber, david zippel, disney, disney hercules, disney hercules review, disney onstage, hercules, hercules onstage, musical theatre, musicals, review disney hercules, theatre royal drury lane, west end, west end musicals
  • Review of ‘The Tempest’: “O brave new world”

    Review of ‘The Tempest’: “O brave new world”

    Film star Sigourney Weaver lands on the West End stage with this new, limited-running reimagined production directed by Jamie Lloyd. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if for this edgy interpretation of the Bard’s masterpiece, the crimes would pardoned be. “O I have suffered with those that I saw…

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    23 December, 2024
    English contents, Reviews
    forbes masson, james phoon, jamie lloyd, jason barnett, jude akuwudike, mara huf, mason alexander park, matthew horne, oliver ryan, selina cadell, shakespeare, sigourney weaver, the bard, the tempest, theatre royal drury lane, west end, william shakespeare
  • Review of ‘Little Piece of You’: “Big hopes, but small delivery”

    Review of ‘Little Piece of You’: “Big hopes, but small delivery”

    London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane hosts the UK premiere of father-daughter team Jeremy and Kjersti Long’s rock musical – exploring the struggles of mental health as well as the lack of communication across three generations of the same family. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its conscious story…

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    1 November, 2024
    English contents, Reviews
    david bedella, dear evan hansen, dujonna gift, Kjersti Long, little piece of you, mica paris, musical theatre, musicals, theatre royal drury lane
  • Mica Paris and Dujonna Gift talk upcoming concert ‘Little Piece Of You – An Atypical Musical: “A lot of people do not connect with musical theatre because they can’t connect with the characters”

    Mica Paris and Dujonna Gift talk upcoming concert ‘Little Piece Of You – An Atypical Musical: “A lot of people do not connect with musical theatre because they can’t connect with the characters”

    London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane hosts the European premiere of Kjersti Long‘s family-themed musical, exploring the issues of generational trauma and featuring a star-studded cast in a concert production playing at the end of the month. Guillermo Nazara chats with two of its lead performers, to learn all the fun facts about the development of…

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    14 October, 2024
    English contents, Interviews
    an atypical musical, andrew lloyd webber, david bedella, dujonna gift, fame, Kjersti Long, little piece of you, mica paris, musical theatre, musicals, theatre royal drury lane, two strangers, two strangers carry a cake
  • West End concert production of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ to be available for streaming from next month

    West End concert production of ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ to be available for streaming from next month

    Frank Wildhorn and Don Black’s popular musical travels to the screen through this play-on-demand recording filmed at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Directed by Nick Winston and with sets and costume design by Philip Whitcomb, the performance features Jeremy Jordan and Frances MaylI McCann in the lead parts. It’s time to raise a little hell… But…

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    8 May, 2024
    English contents, News
    andrew lloyd webber, bonnie and clyde, don black, filmed theatre, frances mayll mccann, Frank Wildhorn, jeremy jordan, musical, musical theatre, nick winston, philip whitcomb, theatre on streaming, theatre royal drury lane, west end
  • Review of ‘Pippin In Concert”: “Glory, glory!”

    Review of ‘Pippin In Concert”: “Glory, glory!”

    Stephen Schwartz’s first signature work relives on the West End stage for two nights only, in this celebration concert honouring its 50 years of history – featuring some of the most acclaimed talent in the industry. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the performance, to let us know if this ambitious tribute to the show’s…

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    30 April, 2024
    English contents, Reviews
    alex newell, cedric neal, concert, corner of the sky, drury lane, glory glory, jac yarrow, jonathan o’boyle, lucie jones, magic to do, musical theatre, musicals, patricia hodge, pippin, pippin in concert, roger o hirso, stephen schwartz, theatre royal drury lane, wicked, zizi strallen
  • Review of ‘Your Lie In April’: “A late bloomer”

    Review of ‘Your Lie In April’: “A late bloomer”

    Frank Wildhorn’s musical adaptation of the romantic manga lays new roots on the London stage in this two-day concert version playing in the heart of the West End. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this budding piece is finally in flower. “What musician isn’t a bit crazy?”. Why,…

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    9 April, 2024
    English contents, Reviews
    andrew lloyd webber, carly robyn green, concert, Frank Wildhorn, lw theatres, manga, musical, musical theatre, musicals in concert, riko sakaguchi, rine b groff, theatre royal drury lane, tracy miller, west end, your lie in april
  • Concert version of ‘Love Never Dies’ to play in London this summer

    Concert version of ‘Love Never Dies’ to play in London this summer

    The show will play two exclusive performances by the end of August, featuring a star-studded cast led by Norm Lewis and Celinde Schoenmaker. A sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s world popular hit, The Phantom of the Opera, the piece follows up on the story’s leads as they reunite 10 years after the original events. Hurry…

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    24 May, 2023
    English contents, News
    all i ask of you, andrew lloyd webber, ben elton, celine schoenmaker, christine, drury lane, Fourth Wall Live, frederick forsyth, glenn slater, london musical theatre orchestra, love never dies, love never dies in concert, lw theatres, musical theatre, musicals, norm lewis, phantom, really useful group, the phantom of the opera, theatre royal drury lane, till i hear you sing, west end
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