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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

BWW Review: DR ANGELUS, Finborough Theatre, 28 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a diverting, if not wholly convincing, revival of a dark comedy-thriller set in a 1920 GP practice in Glasgow.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52AM

BWW PANTO Q&A: Lee Mead by Gary Naylor

BWW catches up with one of Britain's pantomime favourites, currently appearing as Prince Charming in Cinderella at the London Palladium.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:29AM
Sunday, November 27, 2016

BWW Review: ALADDIN, Lyric Hammersmith, 26 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a pantomime that pushes all the traditional panto buttons without distracting gimmicks.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22AM
Saturday, November 26, 2016

BWW Review: THE TEMPEST, Print Room at the Coronet, 25 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a serious but rewarding take on one of Shakespeare's late plays that raises questions about power and control.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

BWW Review: SWING BY AROUND 8, Theatre N16, 21 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a piece of new theatre that has its roots in farce but gives it a contemporary twist with a young cast and first time creatives.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:41AM
Monday, November 21, 2016

BWW Review: DISASTER!, Charing Cross Theatre, 20 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a brilliantly executed musical spoof of the 70s disaster movie genre that needs to find a home in the West End soon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016

BWW Review: PRINCESS - THE GOOD GIRLS GONE BAD, LOST Theatre, 16 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an ambitious and challenging show that overstretches its resources and that of its audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:29AM
Saturday, November 12, 2016

BWW Review: IT IS EASY TO BE DEAD, Trafalgar Studios, 11 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a wonderful tribute to a unique man amongst The Fallen of the First World War, whose story stands for him and for millions more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM
Friday, November 11, 2016

BWW Review: THE BEGGAR'S OPERA, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 9 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a young cast attack a classic play to update for today's world, a venture that succeeds partially, and is never less than interesting.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

BWW Review: TRUMPAGEDDON, King's Head Theatre, 8 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a show about, and I can hardly believe what I'm writing here, the 45th President of the United States of America.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

BWW Review: BITS OF ME ARE FALLING APART, Soho Theatre, 7 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an adaptation of William Leith's book that, for all the skilled work in the production, fails to engage its audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46AM
Monday, November 7, 2016

BWW Review: ST JOHN PASSION, Blackheath Halls, 6 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an impassioned production of Bach's St John Passion, by and for, the people under the guidance of English Touring Opera

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM
Sunday, November 6, 2016

BWW Review: ORCA, Southwark Playhouse, 4 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an accomplished, eerie play about a remote Scottish community that doesn't quite have the courage of its convictions.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

BWW Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS, St James Theatre, 2 November 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a slick romcom musical about 90s New Yorkers that impresses but leaves him just a little cold.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

BWW Review: FOOL FOR LOVE, Found 111, 31 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a play that builds atmosphere rather than narrative and now feels of its time - 33 years ago

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM
Thursday, October 27, 2016

BWW Review: SIDE SHOW, Southwark Playhouse, 26 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a revival of a show that deserves, and gets, the full 'Big Musical' production treatment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC, New Wimbledon Theatre, 25 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a showbiz monument and finds that it's still as entertaining and as relevant as ever.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM
Sunday, October 23, 2016

BWW Review: AFTER THREE SISTERS, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 21 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an ambitious production that runs parallel storylines but doesn't solve the considerable problems so caused.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32AM
Thursday, October 20, 2016

BWW Review: WONDERFUL TOWN, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, 19 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a lovely show packed with great songs and imaginative staging.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

BWW Review: MOBY DICK THE MUSICAL, Union Theatre, 18 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an enthusiastic revival of Moby Dick The Musical that rather loses the wind from its sails in the second half.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

BWW Review: RAGTIME, Charing Cross Theatre, 17 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a magnificently realised revival of a show that has never been more relevant since the novel was published in 1975.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20AM
Monday, October 17, 2016

BWW Review: POKER FACE, King's Head Theatre, 16 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a play from Europe that can't quite decide what it wants to be but raises interesting questions all the same.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM
Sunday, October 16, 2016

BWW Review: ULYSSES' HOMECOMING, Hackney Empire, 15 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an opera dating from its earliest period that brims with emotional energy, if a lacking a little in 21st century pace.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM
Saturday, October 15, 2016

BWW Review: LA CALISTO, Hackney Empire, 14 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a spectacular and thought-provoking revival of Cavalli's 17th century opera of gods, myths and mortals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM
Thursday, October 13, 2016

BWW Review: FORCE OF TRUMP, Brockley Jack Theatre, 12 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a well performed and funny satire on Donald Trump that struggles to be more outrageous than the real thing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

BWW Review: LUNCH AND THE BOW OF ULYSSES, Trafalgar Studios 2, 10 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a relationship swell and suffer over 20 years in two plays lit up by linguistic excess.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM
Monday, October 10, 2016

BWW Review: XERXES, Hackney Empire, October 8 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a brilliantly realised updating of Handel's Xerxes set in the Battle of Britain and featuring an astonishing countertenor voice.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM
Saturday, October 8, 2016

BWW Review: CONFESSIONAL, Southwark Playhouse, 7 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees Southend pitch up in Southwark as Tramp Theatre revive a Tennessee Williams slice of life on the margin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM
Thursday, October 6, 2016

BWW Review: THIS LITTLE LIFE OF MINE, Park Theatre, 5 October 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a show that bristles with wit, warmth and wonderful songs and speaks directly to Londoners in 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16AM
Saturday, October 1, 2016

BWW Review: ADDING MACHINE: A MUSICAL, Finborough Theatre, 30 September 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees an award-winning musical that provides few catchy tunes, but revels in a marriage of music and vocals that lays feelings bare and says much about life today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13AM
Friday, September 30, 2016

BWW Review: TOY SOLDIER, Brockley Jack Theatre, 29 September 2016 by Gary Naylor

Gary Naylor sees a play that wears its heart on its sleeve, but suffers as a result of ill-conceived staging and characterisation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:51AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic