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Melissa Errico talks upcoming London concert: “I hope I’ll never be done growing and changing with Michel Legrand”
Following her performances at Crazy Coqs and the Cadogan Hall, the Broadway actress returns to London’s cabaret scene with a debut concert at Ronnie Scott’s, which will honour the oeuvre of the renowned composer and long-time collaborator, Michel Legrand. Guillermo Nazara chats with the artist to learn more about this unique event and why every…
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Review of ‘Archduke’: “Regicidal comedy doesn’t seize the crown”
Someone’s plotting murder on the Royal Court stage this month. And someone has got away with it. So far, nobody’s been killed. But something has — repeatedly. Those who have sat through this tongue-in-cheek political drama dealing with the assassination of Austrian royalty, Franz Ferdinand, might have already guessed what I’m talking about. And chances…
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Review of ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ (2026, West End): “Amusing performance doesn’t have a nose for pathos”
It’s not like they went to great lengths to make his suffering resonate. Or his passion. There are other prominent features- as it would have been expected -but poignancy isn’t really one of them. That doesn’t translate into an instant veto. In fact, there’s praise to be given to this latest adaptation of Rostand’s classic,…
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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 ‘High Society’ (2026, Barbican): “Flimsy narrative rides high on spectacle, and that’s alright with me”
It is what it is. We couldn’t have asked for more. Or less. And that is fine. In fact, it might be more than fine. Not every musical needs to be poignant, moving, or thought-provoking. And that’s okay. Because this one is nothing of the sort. Still, it works — provided that you limit your…
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Felicity Kendal talks new revival of ‘High Society’: “We need less criticism and less disaster”
Considered one of the most prominent actresses of her generation, reunites with Cole Porter and musical theatre after her 2021 debut in Anything Goes, once again bringing back the glitz and glamour of old Broadway, accompanied by a star-studded cast. Guillermo Nazara chats with her during rehearsals to learn more about this new take on…
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Review of ‘CARE’: “Old-age narrative is far from greying”
Some enchanting evening… An elderly man sings Rogers and Hammerstein’s most romantic anthem to the bewilderment of his fellow residents. He doesn’t know where he is. He doesn’t know who he or any of them are. Until that very moment, he didn’t even know he could sing. It’s a fascinating view. The kind that warms…
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Review of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ (2026, Open Air Theatre): “Sloppy production doesn’t speak highly of whodunnit”
There’s something poetic about Arthur Conan Doyle’s popular creation- for him, a commercial blessing and a literary curse -settling only a few yards away from his world-famous home address. Sherlock Holmes is back. Nobody can finish him off. Not even his archnemesis, Moriarty. Not even the man who made him, lived off his success, and…
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Review of ‘The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind’: “Airy musical has power but no electricity”
I wish it had succeeded. Much like I wished to root for its main character. It’s not that I didn’t want the kid to build the wind generator and save his family from famine. I just wanted to be part of his journey, his struggles, and his eventual triumph. It’s surprising how a musical involving…
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Review of ‘1536’: “Anne Boleyn-themed drama needs some reformation”
“This is England, woman”. A simple line unloads all the ominous weight of a dire age — and a most dangerous situation. What once was a harmless, playful act has become a death sentence. Yes, this England. 16th-century England. And the social dynamics among men and women, nobles and peasants, and virtually anyone abided by…
