581 stories by "Gary Naylor"
Gary Naylor sees La La Land, a film that hits you as hard in the heart as it does in the head. He doubts if he'll see a better movie in 2017.
Gary Naylor sees a show that generates laughs and shows potential, but doesn't make the most of the setup before the punchline arrives too soon.
Gary Naylor sees an adaptation of the celebrated novel, The Kite Runner, that loses some of its epic quality in transition to stage and ends up just a bit too generic for his tastes.
Gary Naylor sees a play that rewards repeated viewing, as relevant today as ever and, in this version, performed with subtlety and grace by an excellent cast.
Gary Naylor looks back on 148 shows reviewed in 2016 and picks his Christmas turkeys and Christmas crackers.
Gary Naylor sees a show sure to enchant all the family, a theatrical production every bit as good as its celebrated animated predecessor.
Gary Naylor sees a loyal, committed adaptation of CS Lewis's once celebrated novel that fails to ignite fully as drama, but works well as polemic.
Gary Naylor sees a show that delivers traditional Christmas laughs and spectacle from the modern master of the form, writer Eric Potts.
Gary Naylor sees a new play about an old problem turning up in new forms - loneliness. This time in the 21st century.
Gary Naylor sees an innovative and thought-provoking play from South America that has plenty to say about fathers, and about theatre too.
Gary Naylor sees a show soar, like Peter, beyond expectations - a delight for all the family.
Gary Naylor sees a long-running West End haunted house mystery and revels in its unabashed theatricality
Gary Naylor sees a magical Christmas show that sets up the festive season even for an old Bah Humbug man like him.
Gary Naylor sees a show that he should like more than he does, possibly because it's owes more to performance art than it does to theatre.
Gary Naylor sees a diverting, if not wholly convincing, revival of a dark comedy-thriller set in a 1920 GP practice in Glasgow.
BWW catches up with one of Britain's pantomime favourites, currently appearing as Prince Charming in Cinderella at the London Palladium.
Gary Naylor sees a pantomime that pushes all the traditional panto buttons without distracting gimmicks.
Gary Naylor sees a serious but rewarding take on one of Shakespeare's late plays that raises questions about power and control.
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.
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.
Gary Naylor sees an ambitious and challenging show that overstretches its resources and that of its audience.
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.
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.
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.
Gary Naylor sees an adaptation of William Leith's book that, for all the skilled work in the production, fails to engage its audience.
