After the success of the movie, this much anticipated theatre adaptation was less than what I had expected. There were no memorable performances from the leading cast. Unlike the movie version, the protagonist's character was portrayed as a cocky "gentleman" whose sensitive and romantic inclination was a hard sell for me.
The casting has missed its mark with sideline characters far outshining the leading performers. The sets, costumes, and acting showed poor imagination, if any at all.
Australian productions will have to step up their game if they want to compete in the international arena. I would have been immensely disappointed if I paid full price for the seats, as this performance was not on the same scale as the American competitors.