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#401

stage door

Posted: 9/1/05 at 6:15am

Hi winsax
If it is the Billys, you just usually have time to ask for an autograph or photo opportunity. They like to be congratulated on their performance or be given good wishes for the future.Time is the essence as there is little opprtunity for long chat.
I have found general comment rather than what might be construed as intrusive questioning or probing works well especially with the adult cast members outside the stage door pub. Just be as natural as you can be and you will find them all very helpful. They will cut off when they are ready as generally they are all pretty tired after the show especially on the 2 show days Thursday and Saturday.
Good luck and enjoy the show and meeting the cast.

#402

stage door

Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:13am

The picture of James on stage is very good on billyelliotfans.com. It looks like it was taken by someone in the first row of the theatre? And it seems that if you sat there it would be awkward to look up all the time, as the picture taken shows that you are very below the stage. Is this true? Or is the front a good place to sit?

#403

stage door

Posted: 9/1/05 at 1:18pm

Hi_clarey_ the front row seats (rows A and B-25 pounds)sold on the day are to an extent resticted. You look up at the stage as they are orchestra level and you cannot see the dancers feet so it is half leg upwards. You are very close to the action and have a great view of the little ásides´between the cast members.You have an excelent view of the Billys and Michaels but the seats (maximum 2 per individual) will not be to everyones taste. The ´front row gang´(regulars who have seen the show 20 times plus) are often there and form a little community in themselves. You may also be lucky and see some of the Billy/ballet girls family members there encouraging their sons and daughters on.

#404

row a

Posted: 9/1/05 at 2:26pm

i think there is half of row a but the other half has been taken away because in parts of the show cast members climb up and down from the stage from there.

#405

row a

Posted: 9/1/05 at 7:03pm

Is the theatre fairly large compared to theatres in West End?

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#406

row a

Posted: 9/1/05 at 11:51pm

I think the theatre is an average size theatre imo... not REAL big like Theatre Royal Drury Lane or real small like the the Fortune....

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#407

row a

Posted: 9/2/05 at 1:34am

ok, the new picture in the fansite of the three Billys together is just SO cool! Thanks WEP! But what's wrong with George.... he look so tired or weird in that picture!

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#408

george tired?

Posted: 9/2/05 at 3:41am

The picture was taken early on in rehersals. The boys were asked to pose like that. I think they look like cool dudes! you are probably used to seeing George with a big grin!

#409

Billy Fans Website

Posted: 9/2/05 at 3:51am

In answer to Jeremy 3's question yes there is a row A on the left hand side of the stalls when looking at the stage, I'm sure that anyone in the Front Row gang can clarify this!

In terms of the Billy Elliot Fans website, I think you'll find that it's another fan that is constructing this and putting it altogether - keep up the great work :o)

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#410

Billy Fans Website

Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:45am

On behalf of the 'front row gang'....row A is actually on the RIGHT side of the stalls as you face the stage. The lefthand side is where Billy gets off the stage at the end. There are only about 10 seats in row A. Very close to the stage and orchestra pit, in fact you can almost feel the breeze off of the trumpet when its blown...lol!

Hope that clarifies things.

B I

#411

Orchestral observations

Posted: 9/2/05 at 11:15am

Spot on as usual ´Be inspired´ Thanks for clarifying the point regarding the stalls lay out for all fans of the show.It is interesting to have a birds eye view of the orchestra from these rows. I wonder how they feel as the conditions they play in seem to me to be quite cramped and claustrophobic.Does anyone know a member of the orchestra so as to comment? One musical point on which I would welcome opinion concerns the accordian accompaniment by the Miner to Billy´s Dads folk song(lament) in the Christmas show. Does he really play the accordian at this point or is this a member of the orchestra? If he does (as I think he does)I can only say: ´ìs there no end to the multi skills shown by the actors in this musical´.
By the way I am on holiday and am suffering Billy Elliot withdrawals!!. Has anything of interest happened in the last week? How is Liam? Is he fully recovered? I hope so.

#412

Orchestral observations

Posted: 9/2/05 at 12:12pm

Cheers for your good wishes´Be Inspired´and for your comment on Big Davie(I had forgotten his name).Sounds like he does play the accordian then. I shall be there on the 16th with a friend and hope it may be James and Ashley. I have sen them the most so far (6 times) to George (4) and Liam (3).I agree that they are brilliant(as all the Billys are) and should be given a real rousing send off by all the fans of the musical.At Ballet it is usually the tradition to chuck flowers on stage for the leads as a sign of approval. I am not sure we would be allowed to do that and anyway what would James and Ashley feel if we did?The mind boggles!!Elton John would appreciate them though woudn´t he(LOL).

#413

Orchestral observations

Posted: 9/2/05 at 12:55pm

As BeInspired has said, I'm pretty sure "Big Davey" plays the accordian. Earlier this week he subbed for Mr Braithwaite and yet still played the accordian during the folk song.

All you people who live so close to London that you can go 30 times plus are so lucky. I could only wish I lived that close. Though my bank manager is probably glad I don't :P I've managed to get down to London 3 times now and by the end of this week will have seen the show 14 times. I'm still trying to arrange another trip before George and Liam finish in December. Unfortunately I certainly won't be able to get down again before James leaves but I hope to see him this week before I head home. I've only managed to catch him once, last Tuesday but he is truly amazing like George and Liam.

All great things must come to pass. We know the first will soon be last and in the ground we may be lain , but a seed is sown to rise again.

#414

Billy Elliot Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 3:27am

As we are all pretty aware, the new Billy Elliot cast recording is hopefully due out soon...

I have found out that all three lads, Liam, George and James have recorded their set pieces now but it will only be one of them that will be added to the finished recording.

What would everyone's wishes be in terms of a special edition cd or some kind of box set?

Lets hope that the producers read this board and can see all the fans comments and suggestions?

"All you have to do is learn to care less..."

#415

Billy Elliot Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 3:42am

Personally I would prefer a box set. It seems a little unfair the way it has been done as clearly one Billy has a stronger voice than the others and a CD will not include the dancing skills of say Liam for example.When will a DVD come out if ever?

#416

Billy Elliot Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 4:05am

I really hope that at some point in the future a DVD could be brought out. I do hope that these early performances are being recorded on film as it would be such a shame if many people didn't get a chance to see Liams "Electricity", Georges "Angry Dance" or James performing "The Letter" (I'm sure you all have your own favorites, those are just some of my own).

All great things must come to pass. We know the first will soon be last and in the ground we may be lain , but a seed is sown to rise again.

#417

Day Tickets

Posted: 9/3/05 at 4:56am

Can anyone PM me some details of whats the best way of getting the "Day tickets"? What time it's best to arrive in order to make sure you can get some? That sort of thing. Living a long way from London, I normally buy my tickets in advance to make sure I can get in, but that seems to be getting harder and harder now.

Any information would be much appreciated. :)

All great things must come to pass. We know the first will soon be last and in the ground we may be lain , but a seed is sown to rise again.

#418

Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 5:46am

I hope the cast recording comes out soon.....first it was set to the end of the summer, and now its suposed to be the autumn...argh! One Billy does have a stronger voice, but I actually prefer Liam's voice as it is more gentle, sweet and innocent...anyone else?
I agree a DVD or some sort of box set would be great but do they normally bring out DVDs of the actual performance on stage? Because otherwise no one will bother going to see it?
Unless they put 3 or 4 clips of different scenes on the CD or a short DVD to show some of the best songs/dances possibly.

Updated On: 9/3/05 at 05:46 AM

#419

Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 6:19am

I agree_clairey_. Liam´s singing has come on leaps and bounds since he started. He was weak at first but now he holds a very nice tune.

#420

Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 9:00am

hi im new, um you know the billy elliot dvd? well on the bonus features who is singing on the "billy elliot the musical" section? is it james or george?

#421

Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 2:20pm

I think it is James but I may be wrong.

#422

Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 2:39pm

I agree,Alan Roger. It surprised me how tall he had grown since I last saw him in June.
I went back this Wednesday and saw Liam for the second time.(My fourth time seeing the show.) His singing is so much better than it was in June, and his performance during the angry dance is very different from then.
I know it's unlikely but I really hope they release three cast recordings.

#423

Cast Recording

Posted: 9/3/05 at 3:03pm

I agree he has improved and changed so much. He gets so much more into character now in the angry dance.
We would all love 3 cast recordings!!!

#424

Amazing

Posted: 9/3/05 at 5:33pm

Hi i had to join firstly to say how interesting this thread is, everyone is so knowledgeable about the show.

However i mainly wanted to express how much i enjoyed Billy Elliot the Musical. I saw it last night, with i think James as Billy (missed anywhere it may have said this in the theatre, but from looking at pictures i think it was him!), he put on an amazing performance and really captured the attention of the audience. I see from reading here that he is soon to be leaving the cast. Presumably this is because of his age and size, I must admit I did not realise that Billy was only supposed to be 11!
I enjoyed all aspects of the dancing especially the modern components in Electricity and the beautiful ballet sequence with Isaac James.
I have not seen a musical in a few years but this was a great experience and the talent of the young actors left me amazed (and feeling slightly inadequate!!). I shall definitely be recommending Billy Elliot to others.

#425

Amazing

Posted: 9/3/05 at 5:42pm

Sorry to change the subject abruptly. But does anyone know when the cast reocrding will be released? Or has it already been and I somehow missed it? Thanks! :)

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