Billy Elliot [2000]

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The title role was performed by Elliott Hanna, who at age 11 was the youngest actor to ever play Billy. The first US regional production of the show opened on 16 June 2014 at The Muny in St. Louis, Missouri, for a week-long run. [57] Included among the cast were Tade Biesinger as Billy, Emily Skinner as Mrs. Wilkinson, Daniel Oreskes as Dad, and Patti Perkins as Grandma, all reprising their roles from the original Broadway production. [58] On 25 October 2013, the Ogunquit Playhouse announced that it would stage their own production which ran from 25 June through 26 July 2014. Included among the cast were Anastasia Barzee as Mrs. Wilkinson, Sam Faulkner and Noah Parets as Billy, Armand Schultz as Billy's dad, Dale Soules as grandma, Anthony Festa as Tony and Joel Blum as George. [59] Other regional productions have also been announced. Toronto native Kate Hennig bringing 'Billy Elliot' role to home city". guelphmercury.com. 18 August 2010 . Retrieved 12 January 2022. Sir Elton John surprises the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical at Sydney's Lyric Theatre". The Daily Telegraph. 29 November 2019 . Retrieved 17 November 2021. Although considered the first US national tour, the show did not tour as a usual touring production would, with longer engagements in Chicago and Toronto.

The original cast album was released on 10 January 2006. On 12 May 2006, the three original Billys appeared together in a performance of the musical to celebrate its first anniversary. The three rotated the role during the performance and were joined at the end by Elton John. [9] In 2013, the show won another Olivier Award, the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award (voted for by theatre goers), after many years of being finalists for the award. [10] After Margaret Thatcher died in 2013, according to director Stephen Daldry, the audience were given the choice to decide whether the song "Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher" would be included in the performance that day, since the lyrics include the sentence: "We all celebrate today 'cause it's one day closer to your death". As only three audience members voted against it, the performance went ahead as usual. [11] [12] On 3 July 2015, 12-year-old Nat Sweeney from Birmingham became the 41st actor to play the role of Billy, making him the 100th to play the role worldwide. [13] Elton John appeared on stage at the final West End performance in April 2016. [14] Billy Elliot the Musical Live [ edit ] Productions [ edit ] Original London production [ edit ] Five years of West End Billys performing in the 5th Birthday Show on 31 March 2010 Billy Elliot – a Musical" (in Hungarian). Magyar Állami Operaház. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015 . Retrieved 25 June 2016.Billy Elliot the Musical review – seeing quadruple in West End farewell". The Guardian . Retrieved 24 July 2022. Weekend Box Office Results: Five Nights at Freddy’s Scores Monster Opening Link to Weekend Box Office Results: Five Nights at Freddy’s Scores Monster Opening

Billu Elliot closed in Madrid on 10 March 2020, when performances were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The production reopened on 9 October 2021 at the Teatre Victòria in Barcelona, where it ran until 22 May 2022. With 1,166 performances played, this is the 3rd longest running production of Billy Elliot worldwide, only after London and Broadway. [36] Stratford Festival production [ edit ] Daldry fills in some of those gaps with over 30 minutes of deleted footage for which he also provides commentary. "The biggest sacrifice we made to time and length was the character of Tony [Jamie Draven]," says the director. "In these deleted scenes he has much more depth and sympathy." Of course Tony is Billy's macho older brother who is indeed more likeable as he's seen hauling Billy in tow on a night-time coal raid and to spy on a girl he fancies. In a section of extended scenes, you'll also find a subplot involving Billy's grandmother (Jean Heywood) who causes all sorts of strife when she goes walkabout. On 1 June 2016 Billy Elliot premiered in Israel at City Hall theater in Cinema City Gelilot Complex. Billy was alternately played by Arnon Herring and Shon Granot-Zilbershtein. The main cast included Daphna Dekel as Mrs. Wilkinson, Avi Kushnir as Billy's father, Oshri Cohen as Tony and Dina Doron as Billy's grandmother. The role of Michael was alternately played by Sahar Lev-Shomer, TimoTi Sannikov and Amit Brenner. The role of Debbie was alternately played by Naya Federman, Sasha Bezrukov and Maya Mintz. Eldar Groisman directed and choreographed the show, which was translated into Hebrew by Eli Bijaoui.Hernandez, Ernio (13 December 2007). "Elton John and Lee Hall Take a Bow at Billy Elliot 's Australian Opening Dec. 13". Playbill . Retrieved 12 January 2022. Nolen Dubuc was announced for the lead role of Billy. While there was an understudy, Dubuc ended up performing in all 119 performances. The rest of the cast included Emerson Gamble as Michael, Blythe Wilson as Mrs. Wilkinson, and Dan Chameroy as Dad. [39] Touring productions [ edit ] First US national tour [ edit ] The build up to the finale is quite moving and did pull on my heart strings I can't deny. Its all very cliche but it damn well works...damn it!. The whole notion of anyone trying to simply make their father/mother proud by their good actions or dedication to something is a warm path to tread and guaranteed hanky dampener at the movies. Again many will be able to relate to the lovely final curtain sequence as Billy finally shows his family what he has achieved, it does put a lump in your throat and made me wish I could do the same with my own father.