Muriel's Wedding: the Musical review " gutsy and brash sendup of all things Australiana
Abba is everywhere in PJ Hogan's musical adaptation, which pulsates with high-spirited fun but eschews the film's feminist endingWhen PJ Hogan first approached Abba in the 1990s to ask if he could use their music in a new movie, they said no. Aware of their reputation as cheesy crooners they were worried the film would make them a laughing stock.Hogan, of course, eventually persuaded Benny and Björn. Muriel's Weddin…