Gary Naylor
@garynaylor85.bsky.social
Theatre www.broadwayworld.com/author/Gary-Naylor and theartsdesk.com/users/gary-naylor
Films https://letterboxd.com/garynaylor999/
Cricket www.theguardian.com/profile/gary-naylor
Football https://open.spotify.com/show/2TDgsixzCFC4cfAPdIU0V5
Films https://letterboxd.com/garynaylor999/
Cricket www.theguardian.com/profile/gary-naylor
Football https://open.spotify.com/show/2TDgsixzCFC4cfAPdIU0V5
I've got my ticket - it's a good price!
Join us for a night of discussion about Black American boxer Tom Molineaux (1784-1818) - a man who came close to being English Champ - and boxer turned business owner Bill Richmond. Plus, true histories behind Bridgerton and #AThousandBlows! 15 April. UCL. Free:
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![The battle between Crib [Cribb] and Molineaux. Hand coloured engraving, taken from Wiki. It shows two shirtless muscular boxers in knee length tights, a black man to the left, white to the right. The Black man is Molineaux, backed by Richmond in red waistcoat. A large crowd looks on at the scene.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4fudnp253ahtqgdf3cilj4x4/bafkreidnttypvljsbp6hcfbkbdkfu4epwvu7jtubqziwdl2mo64p5cvh5i@jpeg)
January 27, 2026 at 5:19 PM
I've got my ticket - it's a good price!
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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The non-apology apology.
January 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The non-apology apology.
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★★ BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL @swkplay.bsky.social - The legend of #ZeldaFitzgerald, in a one-pitch show that has its heart in the right place - but despite much that is laudable in conception, the musical is a misfire, says @garynaylor85.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/beau...
January 23, 2026 at 7:49 PM
★★ BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL @swkplay.bsky.social - The legend of #ZeldaFitzgerald, in a one-pitch show that has its heart in the right place - but despite much that is laudable in conception, the musical is a misfire, says @garynaylor85.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/beau...
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If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
January 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM
If you are going to be out and about in London between now and Wednesday, and you want to hunt down kindness, beauty and wonder would you please consider joining me in a tiny experiment? More detail in the image below, survey link is here: form.jotform.com/260223076797...
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★★★★ Up close and personal with bride, groom and guests: updated 2013 production I Do, Malmaison Hotel Barbican, is a unique, moving, funny insight into a messy wedding day writes @garynaylor85.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/i-do...
I Do, Malmaison Hotel Barbican review - up close and personal with bride, groom and guests
On a motorcycle, you have to slow down once you get that sinking feeling that there’s an accident on the road up ahead. Even if you’re not rubbernecking yourself, you don’t want to be going at full ti...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:15 AM
★★★★ Up close and personal with bride, groom and guests: updated 2013 production I Do, Malmaison Hotel Barbican, is a unique, moving, funny insight into a messy wedding day writes @garynaylor85.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/i-do...
"The gentleman's not for turning" @mrjamesob.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
"The gentleman's not for turning" @mrjamesob.bsky.social
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★★★★ Smooth return for Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon, at Alexandra Palace Theatre: evergreen songs lift somewhat formulaic musical writes @garynaylor85.bsky.social theartsdesk.com/theatre/sunn...
Sunny Afternoon, Alexandra Palace Theatre review - smooth return for Kinks musical
In the long slide from its imperial economic might, it’s hard to make a case for finding a place for “The UK” and ‘“World-leading” in the same sentence. But we’re pretty good at pop music, particularl...
theartsdesk.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM
★★★★ Smooth return for Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon, at Alexandra Palace Theatre: evergreen songs lift somewhat formulaic musical writes @garynaylor85.bsky.social theartsdesk.com/theatre/sunn...
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If you’re in Minneapolis and you want to take a break from all the stressful shit for a few hours, there’s gonna be a Dolly Parton tribute show at the Fine Line tonight. I’m in the house band and we’ve got a bunch of fantastic singers on board.
January 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
If you’re in Minneapolis and you want to take a break from all the stressful shit for a few hours, there’s gonna be a Dolly Parton tribute show at the Fine Line tonight. I’m in the house band and we’ve got a bunch of fantastic singers on board.
95 year-old writes about ten year-old - www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
‘Chess Wimbledon’ starts with world champion challenged by rising stars
India’s Gukesh Dommaraju takes on Candidates qualifiers and stars who missed out, plus a talent for the 2030s
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
95 year-old writes about ten year-old - www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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★★★★★ 'A super production': Kate Chase chases power as Lincoln runs again in Our American Queen, Bridewell Theatre @garynaylor85.bsky.social reviews the story of the little known abolitionist www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/our-...
Our American Queen, Bridewell Theatre review - Kate Chase chases power as Lincoln runs again
Such is the USA administration’s overwhelming saturation of the news cycle that, even with the comforting presence of an ocean between, it’s hard not to find Talking Heads’ unforgettable lyric relentl...
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January 16, 2026 at 9:13 AM
★★★★★ 'A super production': Kate Chase chases power as Lincoln runs again in Our American Queen, Bridewell Theatre @garynaylor85.bsky.social reviews the story of the little known abolitionist www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/our-...
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Holy hell, what an obituary
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Holy hell, what an obituary
Needs a spoiler alert
January 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Needs a spoiler alert
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The two occasions on which Tongue has claimed Head appear to be the only cases in Tests of one body part dismissing another. There have been a few other such names - Reginald and Phillip Hands, Archibald Palm, Don and Graeme Beard, David Brain - but none of them faced each other.
January 8, 2026 at 1:22 AM
The two occasions on which Tongue has claimed Head appear to be the only cases in Tests of one body part dismissing another. There have been a few other such names - Reginald and Phillip Hands, Archibald Palm, Don and Graeme Beard, David Brain - but none of them faced each other.
Why do the commentators keep telling us it's a very good pitch with 500 there for the taking? Don't they know we can see what a 50 overs plus ball is doing?
January 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Why do the commentators keep telling us it's a very good pitch with 500 there for the taking? Don't they know we can see what a 50 overs plus ball is doing?
Three days on, the managers of the Crans-Montana bar are under criminal investigation.
Charges related to the Grenfell Tower inferno are expected to be laid at the end of this year, nearly ten years after the fire.
Charges related to the Grenfell Tower inferno are expected to be laid at the end of this year, nearly ten years after the fire.
January 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Three days on, the managers of the Crans-Montana bar are under criminal investigation.
Charges related to the Grenfell Tower inferno are expected to be laid at the end of this year, nearly ten years after the fire.
Charges related to the Grenfell Tower inferno are expected to be laid at the end of this year, nearly ten years after the fire.