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#951

Christopher Parkinson

Posted: 10/5/05 at 8:03pm

I'm sorry I haven't posted in quite some time, but have been working elsewhere on the Gulf Coast aiding in the hurricane relief. Back to the play. As much as I would dearly love to have this wonderful show come to the States, I realize that it really isn't a viable option. I've seen discussions of possibly having an American cast and training them in speaking with the British accent (hasn't ever worked in my opinion and never will). Also, the logistics of bringing an all British cast over to Broadway is also a scheduling nightmare, what with the boys getting ready for their exams. Do they also set up a school here for them?
This show must remain 100% British, if it means that I'll never see it, then so be it. I'd rather dream about seeing the show, than to see it watered down in any way. And hopefully, there is also the Lottery lol, maybe I'll win enough to get over there.
On the note about selling a DVD, I realize that it could delute ticket sales there in the UK, but what about distributing a region 1 disc to the States, so that those of us who may not ever get over there could enjoy the show. The soundtrack CD is another story, I'll get a copy as soon as it is out. And yes, "I do support the Billy OCR Campaign for 3 Billy recordings."

Updated On: 10/5/05 at 08:03 PM

#952

Christopher Parkinson

Posted: 10/5/05 at 8:45pm

as much as i love it very much i do not think the show will do very well here... its too thouraghly british

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#953

Christopher Parkinson

Posted: 10/6/05 at 1:38am

I disagree. I feel that there are enough Billy Elliot fans here in the States just from watching the film, that it would be a solid hit. Again, it must remain British, anything less would not be Billy. And that is why it must not come here. I know, I sound daft. But I loved the story so much from seeing the film 6 times (and numerous additional times since buying the DVD), I don't want this play diluted in any way. Unless we can experience the full effect and the solid energy from the West End performance, it's better to keep it in the UK. Gives me an incentive to try to raise the funds to get over there.

#954

LM The New CD!

Posted: 10/6/05 at 3:20am

It makes me really sad, that a fantastic show like this, with so many wondeful dedicated fans as the posters here, doesn't get treated like it deserves from its producers. This huge delay of the Cast Recording is inexcusable to me. Are they even going to release it THIS year or should we wait for the Annual anniversary ? It's been 6 months already and not even an announcement in sight !!! This must be the most belated Cast Recording in the history of London musicals !!

#955

Auditions

Posted: 10/6/05 at 3:58am

If you look at the audition poster it says that the ballet girls and billy elliots will be performing this december on stage. How can this work? That means they only have just under two months two learn it all. How long did it take for James, George and Liam to learn everything till it went on stage?

I support the Billy OCR campaign for 3 Billy recordings!

#956

Auditions

Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:21am

I can tell you that 'Express Yourself' will be done by Liam Mower on the cd. On its release, there might be an 'extras' cd.

#957

Auditions

Posted: 10/6/05 at 5:21am

The original Billys actually set the dances. Which is why it took so long to get right. Beinspired is correct in that a lot that was tried wasnt actually used. Now who ever follows just learns the set routines. The kids that are short listed learn them from the start, as part of the audition process.

#958

Auditions

Posted: 10/6/05 at 5:23am

As far as I'm aware, the auditions that are taking place at the moment for the new Ballet Girls and Billy's won't mean they are all appearing in the show from this December onwards...

All the Ballet Girls who are successful will start performing in the show from December 5th onwards but as for the boys being chosen to play Billy, these will start the extensive programme held at the Billy Elliot school up in Leeds ready to go into the show half way through next year

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

#959

tickets

Posted: 10/6/05 at 6:46am

more tickets are available for december 3rd in the evening. contact the box office direct asap.....

#960

tickets

Posted: 10/6/05 at 11:07am

Well, if the OCR was due this or next month it would already be up for preorder on amazon.co.uk, wouldn't it ? Since there is no mention at all there, it means that PROBABLY it is not coming out for another couple of months !

#961

5 Oct Show

Posted: 10/6/05 at 12:33pm

Last night I saw Leon Cooke's performance; so I have now seen all four Billys! Leon's ballet is particularly good, nevertheless his other dancing is also great. For a youngster dancing alone on stage to be able to captivate the audience the way he did last night is incredible, my congratulations to all involved. Joey was also great, as - always - were Mrs Wilkinson, Dad, Tony, Nan, Big Davy and everyone else.
Also in the theatre foyer were flyers stating that the OCR is due out "Autumn 2000"; I find that I enyoy the music and songs more now that I know them!

Updated On: 10/6/05 at 12:33 PM

#962

3rd December

Posted: 10/6/05 at 3:15pm

Got my Tickets and cant wait!

#963

3rd December

Posted: 10/6/05 at 3:30pm

Hi! I'm new here..., but I already following this for about 4 months.
I just got the 3rd december ticket. Thanks to Londonboy!
They said there are still a lot of tickets available, but I'm not sure if they have best view. I think there are small number of tickets left in the stall area, while the other areas are still empty. For me, myself, I got Grand Circle. I don't think I can cope £50 (I watch leon once in the stall area). Now, I am only hoping that liam will be on 3rd december night performance as I already saw the others.

Je ne peux pas l'expliquer.
Je n'ai pas de mots.
C'est sensation indisciplinée.
Je suppose c'est comme oublier, perdre qui tu es.
En même temps quelque chose tu fais entier.
C'est comme il y a une musique, joue dans ton oreille.
Et j'écoute, et j'écoute et je disparais.
Et je sens changement.
Comme un feu à l'intérieur.
Quelque chose m'éclate large ouvert.
Impossible cacher.
Soudainement je vole.
Voler comme un oiseau.
Comme Électricité.
Électricité.
Étincelles dans moi.
Et je suis libre.

Un morceau comme être fâché.
Et aussi être effrayé.
Confondu, mélangé et furieux.
C'est comme quand tu as pleuré.
Tu es vide et tu es plein.
Je ne le sais pas, c'est dur de dire.
C'est comme il y a une musique, joue dans ton oreille.
Mais la musique est impossible, impossible d'entendre.
Puis je le sens me déplacer.
Comme brûler à l'intérieur.
Quelque chose m'éclate large ouvert
Impossible cacher
Soudainement je vole.
Voler comme un oiseau.
Comme Électricité.
Électricité.
Étincelles dans moi.
Et je suis libre.
Électricité.
Étincelles dans moi.
Et je suis libre. Libre.

(NB. I am not a french, so don't expect this to be perfect.... I have to delete some "articles" in order to make this lyric fits into the song)

I welcome somebody to correct this (especially if they are french)

Be a BE*liever! Feel the Electricity --- Supercalifragilistic-Expialidocious --- Walt Disney Forever

Updated On: 10/19/05 at 03:30 PM

#964

3rd December

Posted: 10/6/05 at 4:55pm

Saw matinee Thurs, just gets better and better. Well done to everyone involved.

Updated On: 10/6/05 at 04:55 PM

#965

3rd December

Posted: 10/6/05 at 7:43pm

Hehe, my attempt at spanish (note I'm not very good at spanish at all, feel free to correct me)

No puedo explicarlo,
no tengo las palabras,
Es un sentido que no se puede (control),
Es como olvidarte, olvidarte de ti,
pero al mismo tiempo,algo se completa,
Es como hay un musico, tomando en tu (ear),
y estoy escuchando, estoy escuchando, y entonces no estoy aqui,
y me siento un cambio,
como un fuego en mi cuerpo,
algo que viene de mi,
imposible (hide)
y inmediatamente, estoy volando,
volando como un pajaro,
como (electricity)
(electricity)
(sparks) estan en mi,
y estoy li--i--bre.

Es un poco como enojarse, un poco como estar triste,
confudado, y enojado como (hell)
Es como cuando se ha estado (crying)se,
y se esta (empty) y esta (full),
no se lo que es exacto, no puedo decir,
es como hay un muisco tomando en tu (ear)
pero el musico es imposible, imposible oir,
y inmediatamente estoy volando,
volando como un pajaro,
como (electricity),
(electricity),
(sparks) estan en mi,
y estoy libre,
libre,
(electricity),
(sparks) estan en mi,
y estoy libre,
libre
Oh--oh--oh
Libre.

Be a BE*liever! Feel the electricity!

#966

3rd December

Posted: 10/6/05 at 8:11pm

That's great, AlexL!
I only know that electricity is electricidad en espanol.
That's all I know from electricity lyric (in spanish).

I support 3 Cast Recordings. No Mixes Please!

Be a BE*liever! Feel the Electricity --- Supercalifragilistic-Expialidocious --- Walt Disney Forever

Updated On: 10/6/05 at 08:11 PM

#967

3rd December

Posted: 10/6/05 at 8:51pm

I really like the optimism of all the people who wish for 3 cast recordings !!! They still haven't managed to release ONE and you are hoping for 3 ???? What makes you think that the producers give a damn about what the fans want ? They would have already given us the Cast Recording or at least official news, if that was the case !

#968

3rd December

Posted: 10/7/05 at 4:20am

I don't get it....
Why the cast recording takes soooooooo long time
I remember I bought mary poppins OCR about 2 months after its premier

Be a BE*liever! Feel the Electricity --- Supercalifragilistic-Expialidocious --- Walt Disney Forever

#969

Leon

Posted: 10/7/05 at 4:35am

I saw leon in the show last night...he was so good. he really came alive when he started dancing and although he was a bit out of time at the begining of the 'Swan lake' routine he managed to get back in time and danced it wonderfully. I was so glad i catched Leon because if i didnt last night i probably never would of

#970

Leon

Posted: 10/7/05 at 7:09am

Saw yesterday afternoons show and while i was hoping to see Leon for the first time it was more than enough compensation to be treated to yet another wonderful Liam performance,also the show just seems to get better and better!!
Onto the cd,while i agree 100% no mixes i would like to see which ever two don't make it each get a song on the cd as a cd extra,always nice to have a cd recording on your cv.
Billy Chat!!

"i can't really explain it"********************************************* "but he could be a star"******************************************* Be a BE*liever! Feel the Electricity

#971

recording

Posted: 10/7/05 at 8:48am

I would settle for a mix of all three singing. Having seen the show again on Thurs matinee, I would like to say a big well done to all the cast. The grandma is great, the bit where Billy sings to his mum has me in tears every time, the power, anger and energy expressed by the company, Michael is brilliant, what a lovely part to play, the ballet girls have pace and attitude, the small and tall boy add some lovely lines, Debbie strops around beautifully, the lead male characters (including the stand in for Tim Healy) show how desperate the situation was with wit, humour, anger and sadness.

I heard some comments about the 'fruity' language, but I think this adds to the show and is not gratuitous. I could go on, but I won't I would love to hear some comments re the other cast members.

By the way it goes without saying that Billy (whoever plays the part) is outstanding.

#972

Fruity language

Posted: 10/7/05 at 11:23am

I agree with you totally 'Great Show' in what you say about the language used in the musical. It is as they would have said it in the NE mining communities coming both from the adults and the children. It is however likely to shock some people. The other week I was sitting behind a couple who had brought their 2 daughters to the show. I would say that the children were around 8 and 11. The show washed over the 8 year old I felt but it was not long before the 11 year old turned to her Dad and whispered 'they are being rude'.I think her swear vocab must have increased ten fold over the evening not that her parents seemed to mind! I know of some female adults however who have been put off buying tickets because of the alleged language. Well if they would have seen young Liam last week flashing his two fingers at Mr Braithwaite and calling him a wanker in the 'born to boogie dance' they would all have had a collective moral heart attack.Good on you Liam I thought it was hysterical and recollected that James was not averse to similar sign language in this routine.
As to the cast.There is far far too little recognition given on this board to Joe Caffrey who plays Tony. He brings 200% of a passion to this role night after night which can only come from a man from the North East of England who lived through those bitter days when the mining industry in Britain was collapsing. His rage and emotion when he storms off the stage on hearing of the return to work saying in appropriate languge 'well we can't all be ****ing dancers then' is so powerfully evocative. So also is the moment when Tony gives the miners lamp to Billy to pack in his case. Billy's look of utter joy at being given this keepsake always gets me in the guts. I really hope that Joe stays after December 3rd as he is one of the major lynchpins of this show and the reasons why it is and will be an unqualified and enduring success for many years to come. I have also had the pleasure of speaking to Joe at the stage door pub afterwards and know firsthand that despite how tired he was, he was prepared to spare a few words with an ordinary punter like me. So Joe please remain!!

Updated On: 10/8/05 at 11:23 AM

#973

Official Release Date

Posted: 10/7/05 at 12:22pm

I emailed Stephen Daldry's assistant or secretary at Working Title Films about when the sound track is due to be released. The reply I got was - 'Currently scheduled for November 21st'.

I am not making this up. I must say that it is annoying that we have to wait so long.

#974

Hi all!

Posted: 10/7/05 at 12:52pm

I'm new and just wanted to say "Hi" to everyone, I'm going to see the show for the first time next month and absolutly can not wait as I've followed its progress since it started. I understand that the remaining original Billys and michaels will be staying on till december, is that right? I wish the new Billy and micheal every success. I read in another post that Tim Healys character was played by a stand-in last night, is Tim not playing the role any longer? Sorry if all this has been covered elsewhere...See ya's!

#975

Hi all!

Posted: 10/7/05 at 1:15pm

Hi Jaxx
Welcome to the board and hope you enjoy the show when you get. It is not uncommon for the main characters to be understudied when they need a break. Tim is still with the cast as Liam and George are as Billys that is at least until the cast change after December 3rd. After that time contracts may or may not be renewed depending on many factors.One thing is certain that with Stephen Daldry in charge you will be guaranteed a high standard of performer and the continuance of a cracking and uplifting show.

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