Billy Elliot cast?
Billy Elliot cast?
girlsings
Chorus Member Joined: 8/19/05
#1Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/16/08 at 12:24pm
Anyone hear who is in the cast other than the boys?
GS
#2re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/16/08 at 12:34pmFurther casting for the forthcoming Broadway transfer of BILLY ELLIOT will be announced shortly. I can promise you that.
girlsings
Chorus Member Joined: 8/19/05
#2re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/16/08 at 1:12pmHope so. Hear everyone who has ever been on Broadway auditioned and no one knows who is in it!
BillyE
Stand-by Joined: 5/3/08
#3re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/16/08 at 5:02pm
Gordy accents are critical, and I hope they keep it authentic.
I really don't care if there are any familiar names, just as long as they're right for their roles.
I can't wait! (Sat Oct 4 for me)
#5re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/16/08 at 5:35pm
#6re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/16/08 at 5:44pmHow long, Mike, how long?
#7re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/16/08 at 8:53pmI would kill to see Carolee Carmello as Mrs. Wilkensen
logan0215
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/05
#8re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/18/08 at 6:32pm
Just saw it in London last week while I was there.
I'd assume they'd change all the "****ings" to "bloody's" for the transfer. Aside from that there is no real need to filter the show.
Hopefully they don't change it to please tourist/young audiences because it was an amazing show filled with amazing performances and messages.
x-posting my dream cast (and yes, I still need to write my review):
Dad - Tom Wopat
Brother - Aaron Lohr or Adam Pascal
Nanna - Cass Morgan or Mary Louise Wilson
Mom - Lisa Brescia
#9re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/28/08 at 12:47am
I read a rumor in Billy Elliot Forum that Donnie Kehr (Jersey Boys ensemble) has been cast as Dad. He performed in AIDA so there's a connection to Sir Elton.
Also David Bologna will be cast as Michael.
http://blog.nola.com/davidcuthbert/2008/05/theater_guy_blog_bologna_on_br.html
girlsings
Chorus Member Joined: 8/19/05
#10re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/28/08 at 10:45amThanks. Hadn't heard about Kehr but keep hearing about Lea Hocking. Anyone hear anything else?
#11re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/28/08 at 2:38pmThere were rumors of Beth Leavel being "in negotiations," but who knows if they were true.
jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#12re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/28/08 at 3:51pm^ I have it on pretty good authority they're NOT true.
LIVE THAT LESSON!!!!!!
#13re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/28/08 at 6:22pmHocking was/is in the mix for Mrs. Wilkinson, but they've got a "name" actress for the role with whom they're attempting to close a deal.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#14re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 5/28/08 at 6:26pmOhhhh, what kind of "name"? Movie name or Broadway name or more like TV name?
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logan0215
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mar97
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sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#19re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 7/8/08 at 6:10pm
not sure if this was posted, but another michael has been cast
Frank Dolce
Ballet girls have been cast as well.
#20re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 7/8/08 at 6:17pm
It's spelt Geordie. I'm so worried for you guys; did you get 'Byker Grove' out there in the States? 'Cos if I hadn't been brought up on that, I'd've been screwed with accent comprehension. XD
"By'-ah Groov mun!".
Ohhh, the memories, they come flooding back!
And of COURSE the casting will be announced soon. It's opening in a few months, they'll want to sell some tickets beforehand, and it's going to be REALLY difficult keeping the cast secret once people start going to see the show. 
#21re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 7/8/08 at 7:50pmI am really, really curious about casting for this. Adult casting, that is. Why haven't we heard anything?
#22re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 7/8/08 at 8:50pmI really wish Beth Leavel would play Mrs. Wilkinson. Or maybe that's why Andrea Martin left YF early. :-o
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#23re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 7/8/08 at 9:02pmLast rumor I heard was that Haydn Gwynne would be brought over from London to play Mrs. Wilkinson (apparently per Elton John's request) and that Carole Shelley will be playing Grandma.
#24re: Billy Elliot cast?
Posted: 7/8/08 at 10:32pm
theatreguy, where'd you hear this? Sounds perfect!
The "name" they had been in talks with for Mrs. Wilkinson fell through due to a television commitment, so I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up bringing Gwynne over from London.
And Shelley is dream casting for Grandma.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
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