"Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty: A Gothic Romance" - Wonderful melding of movement and story
By Judd Hollander With a crash of thunder and the stirring sounds of Tchaikovsky's music, Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty bursts wonderfully upon the City Center stage. Drawing inspiration from several sources - including the Grimm's fairy tale and Disney animated film - as well as new material created especially for this production, the work is able to stand completely on its own thanks to director/choreographer…