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Co-directors Phillip McMahon & Jennifer Jennings talk upcoming dance show ‘WAKE’: “Irish artists are leading a contemporary revival of our culture”
The THISISPOPBABY company lands on the West End stage with this new montage blending cabaret with Irish culture. Guillermo Nazara chats with its creatives, to learn all the facts about the development of a show that promises to have audiences in clover in every sense of the word. How did the idea for this show come…
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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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Review of ‘Man In The Mirror’: “Love never felt so good”
The acclaimed Michael Jackson impersonator returns with the latest version of his tribute act – reviving all the iconic tunes and moves by the still remembered as the King of Pop. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if audiences either got to be there or put it out of their…
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Review of ‘Clueless, The Musical’: “Everything not as perfect as she sings”
The 90s classic lands on the West End stage with the opening of its first mainstream production, currently playing at the Trafalgar Theatre until the end of summer. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this musical boinkfest is bound to leave audiences totally freakin’ out. She’s not the…
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Review of ‘Retrograde’: “A dream of a play about a Hollywood nightmare”
Ryan Calais Cameron’s semi-historical play lands on the West End following a first acclaimed run at the Kiln Theatre. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this distressing picture of the real side of Tinseltown brings along too many negatives. There’s some sort of poetry about the West End…
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Composer Matthew Wilder talks upcoming new musical ‘Stiletto’: “I’ve been able to discuss topics I couldn’t have touched decades ago”
The Academy Award nominee is finally bringing to the stage the project of a lifetime – depicting the fascinating real story of the now gone castrati singers. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist, to learn all the facts about the creation of this ambitious piece, and how they got the balls rolling. After 40 years…
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Lyricist and co-bookwriter Barbara Bellman talks ‘Bordello, The Musical’: “I didn’t want to shy away from this material, no matter how uncomfortable”
The London scene welcomes a two-day workshop performance for this new original musical, based on the real-life story of a Jewish prostitute who stood up against international sex-trafficking. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its authors, to learn more about the development of a piece audiences will get a unique chance to experience in its…
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Review of Lee Mead’s ‘The Best of Me’: “Any theme will do”
The West End star gave the London stage a taste of his new solo show – soon to be touring around the UK by the end of Spring. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the world should still be waiting for this performance – or instead, hesitating about…
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Review of ‘Roxie Rocks Chicago’: “Razzle-dazzle acts and all that jazz”
Kander and Ebb’s theatrical masterpiece returns to the London scene in a completely reimagined version staged performed as a cabaret act. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if, when it comes to criticism, it had it coming. Come on, babe, why don’t we paint the town? You don’t need…
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Review of ‘Alterations’: “A fine pattern handled by unfitting tailoring”
The National Theatre launches this new revival of Michael Abbensetts’s 1978 play, exploring the struggles of a Guyanese immigrant striving to fulfil his dream of becoming a London businessman. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if its needle-sharp premise ends up coming apart at the seams. The say the…
