He applauds the shows of the 1930s and 1940s when there were stars, jokes, dances and even dialogue, most of which he finds in short supply in today's lugubrious offerings.

ECONOMIST: Noteworthy

Most off-putting and deadly was the show's "Jazzy" opener, choreographed by Mauro Bigonzetti to some lame and lugubrious jazz-tinged music by Federico Bigonzetti, the choreographer's son, and grimly performed to a recording by Jazzy Dogs.

WSJ: Kings of the Dance, Opus 3 | Royalty Made Common | By Robert Greskovic