Strictly Ballroom [DVD] [1992]

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An expanded version of the play became a success at the Czechoslovakian Youth Drama Festival in Bratislava in 1986. In 1988, it had a successful season at Sydney’s Wharf Theatre, where it was seen by Australian music executive Ted Albert and his wife Antoinette. They both loved it, and, they went to Luhrmann with their plan to transform his play into a film. He agreed on the condition that he would also get to direct it. So, while Strictly Ballroom may have been his debut, there’s no doubt Baz had a very firm vision of how the finished film should look. Fran and her usual partner Kevin Clifton is a revelation. Of course he can dance a dream but it turns out his singing is more than serviceable and his acting is really rather decent – he’s thoroughly convincing as he essays Scott’s journey from arrogant wunderkind to perfect partner. He’s even pretty good at the Aussie accent – maybe it’s all those years spent with Antipodean Strictly colleagues. And while initially dubious at the fact Clifton is about twice as old as his character, his natural boyishness soon has one forgetting such stuff. Plus Paul Mercurio dances like a dream - too bad he's gone more into choreography nowadays. He's missed on the big screen. (Of course, EXIT TO EDEN might have had something to do with sinking his career a bit... =) Trivia: Paul Mercurio 'choreographed' the movements for the robots in I, ROBOT.

Scott and his dancing partner Liz Holt lose the Southern Districts Waratah Championships due to Scott dancing his own steps. Three days later, Liz leaves him to team up with Ken Railings, the recent Waratah Championships winner; his partner Pam Short has broken both her legs in a car accident. With Scott now alone only three weeks until the championships, Shirley teams up with his coach Les Kendall, her co-instructor at the studio, to start desperately hunting for a new partner for him. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to both, Scott is approached by Fran, an overlooked "beginner" dancer at the studio. He eventually agrees to partner with her, intrigued by her willingness to dance "his way". If you’ve ever been even a little bewitched by the glamour of the glitterball, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical will send your spirits soaring. Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" " (PDF). Film.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011 . Retrieved 21 March 2011. During its successful run at the Wharf, the play was seen by an influential Australian music executive. Ted Albert was a leading record producer and music publisher, best known in Australia as the discoverer and original producer of 1960s pop sensations The Easybeats. By the time he saw Strictly Ballroom, Albert was the managing director of his family-owned music publishing company Albert Music (formerly J. Albert & Sons) and its subsidiary, the highly successful record label Albert Productions, which scored a string of hits in the 1970s and 1980s with acts including John Paul Young and AC/DC.As well as being a popular fixture on Saturday night TV, Revel Horwood’s vast musical theatre credentials include playing Miss Hannigan in multiple productions of Annie and directing and choreographing productions of a range of major shows including Sister Act and Chess. It plays with the concept. Sets up jokes, telegraphs them even but, when the punch line arrives, it’s still funny. That’s down to the delivery and acting skills of the cast particularly from youngster Kylie (Lauren Hewett). But all the cast are excellent; both the seasoned veterans and the relative newcomers. Despite this being a debut feature for the director and some of the cast they all perform as naturally as if this was a documentary or a news report. A favourite with fans of the BBC celebrity dance show, international Ballroom and Latin champion, Clifton made his musical theatre debut in Dirty Dancing at the Aldwych in 2010 and returned to play Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer for a limited London season at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. If you want a mostly fun, frivolous evening with plenty of dancing in it, this is one to watch. Read full review Smith who is due to remain with the production until 25 March 2023 added: “Dancing in Strictly has been a huge part of my life, and been so much fun. I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to continue that journey in Strictly Ballroom The Musical. Not only do I get to make my musical theatre debut with my former partner in crime, Kevin Clifton, but I get to work with Craig Revel Horwood and Jason Gilkison again too – I can’t wait.”

only kidding, documentary maker Stacey isn’t here, the female lead is Faye Brookes. She’s best known for Coronation Street but is a leading lady with a wealth of experience in stage musicals. The film was released on DVD on 19 March 2002 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. [7] Reception [ edit ]

Rivero, Enrique (7 March 2002). "Director Luhrmann Is Busy On the DVD Front". hive4media.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2002 . Retrieved 10 September 2019. Brookes dazzles as Fran (‘Just Fran’), a relative beginner who wants to twirl with golden boy Scott Hastings (Clifton) after he loses longtime partner Liz. She’s flounced off, after the dance floor rebel Scott’s insistence on using his own, crowd-pleasing moves in their routines loses them competitions. It’s strictly ballroom, you see. Commenting on the production, Revel Horwood added: “I’m delighted that the super talented Maisie Smith is joining Kevin Clifton on the Strictly Ballroom UK tour. I can’t wait to see them dance together again. Expect some sexy moves, sizzling costumes and a simply sensational evening! I know that they’ll both be FAB-U-LOUS!” There is a delightful reworking of Cyndi Lauper’s Time After Time sung by Tara Morice. It’s used to link the early “getting to know each other” scenes between Scott and Fran. It drifts in and out between shots of Scott and Fran and whatever else is going on around the dance studio. It starts at 21:38 and finishes at 31:15; the ten minutes fly by! Barry Fife! introduces us to the show’s larger-than-life Australian Dance Federation chief in fantastic style, as Gary Davis belts out the big number. The actor has even more fun with New Steps Nightmare, joined by members of the excellent ensemble in their undies.