Which Billy opened?
Which Billy opened?
#1Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/14/08 at 10:03pm
OK, don't kill me. I've been sick and off the boards for a couple of weeks so I missed it. Which Billy ended up going on for opening night?
My husband and I are headed there next weekend for a big birthday/anniversary weekend so we will see it on the 23rd. I don't care which one we see. I was just curious who ended up opening after all the forecasting.
Again, don't be mean to me...I'm still not feeling well.
#2re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/14/08 at 10:35pm
Thanks.
I wonder how they determined which of the 3 opened?
#3re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/14/08 at 10:36pmI think someone said because Kiril got the first preview and David got the main press night. But I'm assuming it also had something to do with that he's also done the show in London, so he's had more experience with the role.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#4re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/14/08 at 10:54pmdoes anyone know who was on tonight? Also do you think that they will skip Trent this weekend bc he did opening night?
coolboi952
Understudy Joined: 10/20/08
#5re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/15/08 at 12:17amDavid was on tonight. So kiril will do the matinée tommarrow unless Trent does it and they give kiril the night performance. I guess we will all find out a hour before the show tommarrow.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#6re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/15/08 at 12:27am
ok, thanks.
I am dying to see either Kiril or David, I have seen Trent twice already and i guess now tommorrow night it will be 3.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#7re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/15/08 at 12:35amJust John, it also may have something to do with how Trent's first performance was pushed back to give Kiril and David more adjusting time. Also, they each had a lot of critics.
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coolboi952
Understudy Joined: 10/20/08
#8re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/15/08 at 2:20pmkiril went on for mat so Trent will Probly be tonight
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#9re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/15/08 at 2:33pm
Daldry was quoted in some interview that nothing in particular determined the order this week. David, Kiril, Trent.
The ways of making it "even" were fascinating: David was reviewed by all the papers that count; Kiril got national exposure on "The View," Trent played on Opening Night.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#10re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/15/08 at 7:39pmAnyone know who did the Gypsy performance?
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#11re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/15/08 at 10:37pmDoes anybody know who played Michael on opening night?
coolboi952
Understudy Joined: 10/20/08
mwill
Swing Joined: 11/11/08
#13re: Which Billy opened?
Posted: 11/16/08 at 6:05amThis follows the format of the London opening. They used the ballet Billy Liam Mower for press night and the street dance Billy George Maguire for opening night.
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