“Strictly Ballroom” started out on stage: Baz Luhrmann's cult movie about competitive dancing was originally a student play. His own musical adaptation, revised since its Australian premiere two years ago, brings it full circle but, in doing so, loses its tongue-in-cheek tone. Despite a lush staging from choreographer-director Drew McOnie, this out-of-town tryout in Leeds... Read more »
SOURCE: Variety at 01:12PM on December 7, 2016