BILLY
ELLIOT is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of
one young boy's dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. Based on
the enormously popular film, this powerful new musical is the story of a boy
who discovers he has a special talent for dance, while the boys all around him
are more interested in boxing.
An unprecedented smash in the West End, where it has won 8 Best Musical awards, broken UK box office records and continues to sell out nightly, BILLY ELLIOT has been created by the film's director (Stephen Daldry), writer (Lee Hall) and choreographer (Peter Darling), who are joined by music legend Elton John, one of the most celebrated pop songwriters of the last 30 years. On October 1, 2008, BILLY ELLIOT landed on Broadway. And you can experience Billy's thrilling, inspiring story... in the most exciting musical of the decade.
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“A TRIUMPH!”
--Time Magazine
“It’s impossible not to be transported by Billy’s amazing grace!”
--USA Today
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Ko and Hennig Will Join Cast of Broadway's Billy Elliot; Kulish, Gwynne, Bologna Depart
By Andrew Gans (Playbill.com)
28 Aug 2009
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From Top: Alex Ko and Kate Hennig
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Tony Award winner Kiril Kulish, one of the three young boys who created the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical, will play his final performance at the Imperial Theatre Oct. 3 at 8 PM. He will be succeeded by Alex Ko, who joins the cast of rotating Billys the week of Oct. 5.
Haydn Gwynne, who originated the role of Mrs. Wilkinson in the U.K. and Broadway productions of Billy, will end her New York run Oct. 4. Gwynne will be followed by Canadian stage actress Kate Hennig, who begins performances on Broadway Oct. 6.
Tony-nominee David Bologna will also soon depart the cast, playing his final performance as Michael Sept. 27. Keean Johnson, previously an understudy in the role, will join the rotation in the role of Michael with Trevor Braun.
Alex Ko will be making his Broadway debut as Billy. He was the youngest student admitted to the University of Iowa Dance Department at age 12 and has been guided by ballet masters Eloy Barragán & George de la Peña. He is the winner of national and regional dance titles.
Kate Hennig received a Dora Award nomination for her work in the world premiere of The Danish Play. She has also been seen onstage in The Blue Light and The Penelopiad. She won Betty Mitchell Awards for her performances in the Canadian productions of Cabaret and Beauty Queen of Leenane and the Dora Award for her work in Ratbag.
Featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre Nov. 13, 2008, and is the winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards.
Billy Elliot the Musical, according to press notes, "is the funny, heartwarming tale of a young boy with a dream, and a celebration of his triumph against the odds. Set against the historic British miners’ strike of the 1980s, the story follows Billy’s journey as a boy in a small mining town who, after stumbling across a ballet class while on his way to a boxing lesson, realizes that his future lay not in the boxing ring but on stage as a dancer."
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2 hours 45 minutes with 1 intermission |
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| Recommended Age: |
9 years and above |
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| Group Minimum: |
15 |
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| First Preview: |
October 1, 2008 |
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| Opening Night: |
November 13, 2008 |
Production Credits:
Stephen Daldry (Direction)
Peter Darling (Choreography)
Ian McNeil (Scenic Design)
Nicky Gillibrand (Costume Design)
Rick Fisher (Lighting Design)
Paul Arditte (Sound Design)
Other Credits:
Lyrics by: Lee Hall
Music by: Elton John
Book by: Lee Hall
Both the original writer (Lee Hall)and director (Stephen Daldry) of the movie
are part of the musical's creative team.
Winner of Ten 2009 Tony Awards®:
| Best Musical |
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| Best Book of a Musical |
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Lee Hall |
| Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical |
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David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish |
| Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical |
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Gregory Jbara |
| Best Direction of a Musical |
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Stephen Daldry |
| Best Choreography |
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Peter Darling |
| Best Orchestrations |
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Martin Koch |
| Best Scenic Design of a Musical |
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Ian MacNeil |
| Best Lighting Design of a Musical |
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Rick Fisher |
| Best Sound Design of a Musical |
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Paul Arditti |
* Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible.
* There are no steps into theatre from the sidewalk.
Orchestra Location:
Seating is accessible to all parts of the Orchestra without steps. There are no steps to the designated wheelchair seating location.
Mezzanine Location:
Located on the 2nd level: up 2 flights of stairs (23 steps). Please Note: On the Mezzanine or Balcony level, there are approximately 2 steps up/down per row. Entrance to Front Mezzanine is behind row F.
Restrooms:
There is a wheelchair accessible restroom (unisex) located on the main level. Additional restrooms are located up 1 flight (23 steps).
Currently, no educational workshop has been specifically designed for this production. However, we do offer a number of workshops that can be tailored to compliment this show. For additional information on our extensive workshop options, please contact our office at (800) 223-7565 / (212) 398-8383.
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